Set Date(s)
11 November 1930
Zeppelin Post
1930 Netherlands Flight
Si 98 Aa (front)
Si 98 Aa (rear)
Si 98 Aa (front)
Si 98 Aa (rear)
Si 98 Ab (front)
Si 98 Ab (rear)
Si 98 Ab (front)
Si 98 Ab (rear)
On 11 November 1930, the Graf Zeppelin (LZ-127) flew from Friedrichshafen to the Netherlands, then returned.
Most outbound received either a Friedrichshafen or On-Board cancel, or one from the many treaty states.
Friedrichshafen Cancel
On-Board Cancel
Liechtenstein Cancel
All mail transported received a blue confirmation stamp.
Confirmation Stamp
In the Netherlands, mail was dropped at Venlo, receiving a violet arrival stamp.
Venlo Arrival Stamp
Several pieces of mail failed to receive the arrival stamp, and upon request of the senders or receivers, were later stamped with a red version of the arrival stamp.
Return mail received a Venlo confirmation stamp similar to the arrival stamp, but with different wording.
1930 Netherlands Flight
Si 98 Aa (front)
Si 98 Aa (rear)
Si 98 Aa (front)
Si 98 Aa (rear)
Si 98 Ab (front)
Si 98 Ab (rear)
Si 98 Ab (front)
Si 98 Ab (rear)
On 11 November 1930, the Graf Zeppelin (LZ-127) flew from Friedrichshafen to the Netherlands, then returned.
Most outbound received either a Friedrichshafen or On-Board cancel, or one from the many treaty states.
Friedrichshafen Cancel
On-Board Cancel
Liechtenstein Cancel
All mail transported received a blue confirmation stamp.
Confirmation Stamp
In the Netherlands, mail was dropped at Venlo, receiving a violet arrival stamp.
Venlo Arrival Stamp
Several pieces of mail failed to receive the arrival stamp, and upon request of the senders or receivers, were later stamped with a red version of the arrival stamp.
Return mail received a Venlo confirmation stamp similar to the arrival stamp, but with different wording.