1936 Zeppelin Cover Scott No. 426 in a strip of 3 on a postally used cover cancelled at Mannheim

Germany / Third Reich (1933-1945)

(GERMAN AIR MAIL EUROPE TO NORTH AMERICA) Scott No. 426 in a strip of 3 on a postally used cover cancelled at Mannheim, 14 August 1936. Unlike the cover dated 6 May 1936, it has no backstanip. Note the handwritten “Mit Luftschiff Hindenburg” and that the handstamped pink cachet differs significantly from the steel die red cachet used on the 6 May 1936 cover. Scott No. 426 in a strip of 6 affixed to the back of this Hindenburg cover was cancelled at Mannheim, 14 August 1936. Not only is this an unusual way of franking, the total postage of 225 pfennig is almost twice the rate for a Hindenburg posting. * * * Mannheim, in the Province of Baden, had a population of 275,132 in the 1930s. It is situated at the confluence of the Neckar and the Rhine Rivers. The principal buildings at the time of posting was the electoral palace containing museums of antiquities and natural history, and the Jesuit Church. Mannheim was the chief commercial center of Baden to which it was annexed in 1802. It was heavily damaged by Allied air raids during World War II.

Condition: Used.

Type: Cover, Airmail, Postal History

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$30

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #13

Auction 13

March 3 - 5, 2021

United States , Lake Oswego , Oregon

1933-45 Third Reich Germany Propaganda auction in 3 parts. More than 1,000 items of German propaganda. Highly specialized auction with many rare and valuable postcards, covers, souvenir sheets, posters, documents, and more. High value and low starting prices.

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1933-45 Third Reich Propaganda & Postal History, Part I

Lots 1 - 431

Closed on Mar 3

1933-45 Third Reich Propaganda & Postal History, Part II

Lots 432 - 869

Closed on Mar 4

1933-45 Third Reich Propaganda & Postal History, Part III