United States
Lot 2075 United States
Sieger409
Description
1936 1st North America Flight, pair of two-country franking covers (Sieger 409 C), the first to Chicago on corner card illustrated cover franked on face by US Airs and definitives, with German 50pf and 75pf Zeppelins on reverse (tied by Frankfurt receiver); the second to Essen with both countries' stamps on face (German stamps toned), with "Returned for Postage/POSTAGE DUE [36] CENTS" handstamp on reverseâ paid by 15¢¢ pair and 6¢ single, cancelled a day after the 5¢ pair; properly cacheted and received, Fine to Very Fine
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Lot 2075 United States
Sieger409
Description
1936 1st North America Flight, pair of two-country franking covers (Sieger 409 C), the first to Chicago on corner card illustrated cover franked on face by US Airs and definitives, with German 50pf and 75pf Zeppelins on reverse (tied by Frankfurt receiver); the second to Essen with both countries' stamps on face (German stamps toned), with "Returned for Postage/POSTAGE DUE [36] CENTS" handstamp on reverseâ paid by 15¢¢ pair and 6¢ single, cancelled a day after the 5¢ pair; properly cacheted and received, Fine to Very Fine
