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LOT 2205 - SALE 790

1937 (May 4) Werner Doehner Hindenburg Crash Mail (Sieger 454B), while we don't know who this postcard was sent to in Dresden, we do know it was bought on board and written by 8 year old Werner Doehner; Werner was traveling with his parents and two siblings on the 1st North American Flight of the Hindenburg 1937 season and about to land at Lakehurst when a powerful explosion doomed the airship and cost the lives of his father, sister, and 33 others (62 would survive); the card was part of 26 items located in the Fourth Finding and sent to the Morgan Annex for processing; flames claimed the stamp, On Board postmark, and much of the address; a Scott # OX21 Post Office Seal has been applied to the postcard; written up and illustrated in LZ-129 Hindenburg Zeppelin Crash Mail by Dieter Leder, Very Good to Fine and rare, Sieger €20,000 ($21,600).

Closing October 11-13, 2023

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LOT 2206 - SALE 790

1937 (May 4) Schiele Hindenburg Crash Mail (Sieger 454Ba), postcard bought and mailed by passenger Mathilde Doehner on the Hindenburg on the final flight to her friend, Frida Schiele in Niles Center, IL; it was placed in the metal integrated mailbox in the Reading and Writing Room on passanger A-deck; the On Board postmark was applied by Navigator Max Zabel who also functioned as the Hindenburg postmaster; on arrival at Lakehurst Naval Air Station the airship was about to attach to the mooring mast when the stern end of the airship exploded in flames; in the wreckage this item was from the First Finding consisting of 143 items;

Closing October 11-13, 2023

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LOT 2359 - SALE 790

Ballast of the "Commander's" Collection, 1925-39, the perfect holding to put you on an even keel, comprising approximately 360 covers, nearly all sleeved with many identified, running from a 1925 Worden Los Angeles cover (franked block of four 1¢ Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary with plate number), through the final pre-war days of the Graf Zeppelin II; in between, you'll find a myriad of flights, cachets and auxiliary markings, frankings galore (some better, with various countries' Zeppelin issues noted, solo frankings of 1RM and 2RM Zeppelin issues, along with full or partial definitives sets, a two-Pegasus franking, and more and more),

Closing October 11-13, 2023

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LOT 2268 - SALE 790

United States, Zeppelin Motor Oil Can, 2-Gallon Can for `Zeppelin Motor Oil`. With dark blue & white transfer painted Zeppelin flying over a sea scene on each side, with a cloudy blue `sky` background, with top handle and screw stopper to spout; near perfect condition with no rust or dents normally encountered.Estimate $250 - 350

Closing October 11-13, 2023

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LOT 2232 - SALE 790

J A Henckels "Zeppelin" Cocktail Shaker, 1928 Art Deco shaker (12¼ inches tall) shaped like a Zeppelin; includes a cocktail shaker, flask and stopper, strainer, corkscrew, funnel, four shot cups and four spoons produced by J.A. Henckels in Solingen: silver-plated brass, each piece impressed MADE IN GERMANY.

Closing October 11-13, 2023

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LOT 5259 - ONLINE SALE 5203

Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin complete (Scott C13-C15), a beautiful matched set of 3 bottom margin singles, o.g., never hinged (couple tiny gum skips), lovely centering and bright fresh color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.Scott $1,675

Closing September 17 2023

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LOT 5649 - ONLINE Sale 5203

Closing September 17, 2023

1934, Vaduz Exhibition souvenir sheet (Scott 115), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.Michel Block 1. Zumstein 104.Scott $2,250.

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LOT 5455 - ONLINE SALE 5203

1867, Queen Victoria, 2s dull blue, Spray of Rose watermark (Scott 55), single, o.g., hinge remnants (album adherence), Fine, Short perfs at bottom of stamp.SG 118.Scott $3,750

Closing September 17, 2023

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LOT 3 - Sale 789

Powerful and Powderpuff, 1887-2006, 20 binders contain the extraordinary and the commonplace; White Ace early used including Scott # 9, 15, 17, 30A, 33, 69, 70a, 71, 72, 76, 77, 78a, 89, 90, 92, 96-98, 112-119, 121, 151-153, 162, 163, 165, 166, 190, 191, 217, 218, 229, 230-243, 260, 276, 277, 285-292, 311, 312, 342, 358, 423, 523, Kansas Nebraska (unused), 630 (unused); 40 WW circuit books from 1996;

Closing September 26-27, 2023

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LOT 10 - SALE 789

Premium Stock of Classics, arranged on stock sheets in two volumes, from the 1847 issues all the way to the 1940s with some Back-of-the-Book and Confederate States though the majority of the value is in mostly used 19th century issues in particular the 1850s/70s issues with dozens of the 1851/61 3¢ imperforate and perf plus over 300 of the various "Black Jack" issues, duplication and including shade varieties plus some fancy and colored cancels, scores of premium values with #1 used, 71 used (APS cert), 87 used (PF cert)

Closing September 26-27, 2023

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LOT 104 - Sale 789

Massive Holding of Postal Products, Years Sets, Commemorative and Souvenir Panels and Souvenir Cards, if you're a fan of fine engraving, this is your lot, the centerpiece of which is a simply jaw-dropping holding of souvenir cards from the BEP and the International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union, plus popular and premium American Numismatic Show souvenir cards; also included are Commemorative Panels and numerous commemorative year sets from the USPS (the perfect combination: material to sell

Closing September 26-27, 2023

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LOT 125 - SALE 789

Spectacular and Valuable Stock Assortment, 1845-1950s, a magnificent array of stamps, all identified in glassines neatly arranged on stockpages, running from Postmaster's Provisionals to far Back-of-the-Book, with a nice mix of mint/unused and used throughout, with some multiples and plate number singles sprinkled in.

Closing September 26-27, 2023

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