1936 1st North America Flight
Si 406 C (front)
Si 406 C (rear)
Si 406 D (front)
Si 406 D (rear)
Si 406 G (front)
Si 406 G (rear)
From 6-14 May 1936, the Hindenburg (LZ-129) made its first flight to North America.
All mail carried on board should bear a red confirmation stamp. Due to the massive volume of mail being transported on-board, mail was collected at several locations. The specific location at which a letter was processed is indicated by the letter of the confirmation stamp.
- Berlin C2 — “a” or “b”
- Frankfurt am Main — “c” or “d”
- Lorch, Württemberg — “e” to 5 May 1936
- Friedrichshafen — “e” after 6 May 1936
- Stuttgart — “f” and “g”
Confirmation Stamp — Frankfurt “c”
Confirmation Stamp — Frankfurt “d”
Confirmation Stamp — Stuttgart”g”
Due to the popularity of this inaugural flight, origin cancels exist from locations worldwide and from on board.
A large quantity of mail was also carried on the return flight from Lakehurst, N.J. This mail bears a large violet Lakehurst confirmation stamp.
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1936 1st North America Flight
Si 406 C (front)
Si 406 C (rear)
Si 406 D (front)
Si 406 D (rear)
Si 406 G (front)
Si 406 G (rear)
From 6-14 May 1936, the Hindenburg (LZ-129) made its first flight to North America.
All mail carried on board should bear a red confirmation stamp. Due to the massive volume of mail being transported on-board, mail was collected at several locations. The specific location at which a letter was processed is indicated by the letter of the confirmation stamp.
- Berlin C2 — “a” or “b”
- Frankfurt am Main — “c” or “d”
- Lorch, Württemberg — “e” to 5 May 1936
- Friedrichshafen — “e” after 6 May 1936
- Stuttgart — “f” and “g”
Confirmation Stamp — Frankfurt “c”
Confirmation Stamp — Frankfurt “d”
Confirmation Stamp — Stuttgart”g”
Due to the popularity of this inaugural flight, origin cancels exist from locations worldwide and from on board.
A large quantity of mail was also carried on the return flight from Lakehurst, N.J. This mail bears a large violet Lakehurst confirmation stamp.
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