Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

2177 USA: 1930 South America Zeppelin flight cover use of long 5c Airmail envelope uprated $2.60 Zeppelin, tied by "Philadelphia MAY 30 1930" duplex pmk & s/l "Lakehurst NJ" h/s, with South America & Europe Pan-America cachets, to Germany. Reverse damaged in transit, with resealing tape & 2 Officially Sealed labels affixed, further damaged when opened, part of 1 label gone. VF appearance. Sc C15 cat US$550, SG A689 cat £650 -both as loose stamp alone. (P) $450 $700

2178 USA: 1930 PPC franked Zeppelin $1.30 tied by "Varrick St Sta NY MAY 1 1930" pmk & with Zeppelin cachets for South America & Europe Pan-America flights, plus "Lakehurst MAY 31 1930" green arrival pmk. VF. Sc C14 cat US$350, SG 688 cat £375, as loose stamp. (P) $325 $475