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Catapult Post

Set Date(s)

31 July 1935

Bremen – Southampton (31 July 1935)

On 31 July 1935, Bremen launched a catapult flight to Southampton, England.

Mail carried on-board originated from four sources — inland U.S. sources, U.S. seapost, and German seapost.

Most mail carried on-board bears a violet Bremen cachet.

Flight Cachet

Some pieces also receive a directional cachet.

Directional Cachet

Mail originating on-board Bremen was cancelled with Bremen‘s postmark.

Bremen Postmark
Bremen – Southampton (31 July 1935)

On 31 July 1935, Bremen launched a catapult flight to Southampton, England.

Mail carried on-board originated from four sources — inland U.S. sources, U.S. seapost, and German seapost.

Most mail carried on-board bears a violet Bremen cachet.

Flight Cachet

Some pieces also receive a directional cachet.

Directional Cachet

Mail originating on-board Bremen was cancelled with Bremen‘s postmark.

Bremen Postmark

Set Date(s)

31 July 1935