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- 3c block of four Third International Philatelic Exhibition on Hindenburg cover
3c block of four Third International Philatelic Exhibition on Hindenburg cover
Object Details
- Description
- Hindenburg first North America flight cover, 1936. This registered envelope, franked with the TIPEX stamp show sheet, was flown by Hindenburg to Germany. Realizing the financial contributions of stamp collectors to zeppelin operations, Dr. Hugo Eckener attended the international philatelic exhibition.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1936
- Object number
- 0.227584.33.1.1
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 5 1/8 x 6 in. (13.02 x 15.24 cm)
- Place
- Germany (German empire)
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 778
- Scott Catalogue USA C20
- Record ID
- npm_0.227584.33.1.1
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
