Mi.496-498 (25.09.1933)
'Graf Zeppelin LZ 127'
Stamps first issued on 25th September 1933 to commemorate the 50th ocean crossing of the airship ‘Graf Zeppelin’ (LZ127) - The trip to the World’s Fair in Chicago. Note: These stamps are the same as Mi.423, Mi.424 and Mi.455, with the added inscription ‘ ‘ (printed in black on Mi.496 & Mi.497, and in brown on Mi.498).
Mi.496 - 498
Commemoration of the 50th ocean crossing of the airship 'Graf Zeppelin', L.Z. 127, and it's flight to the Chicago World Trade Fair
As Mi.423 - 424 (20th Sept. 1928) but with additional overprint 'Chicagofahrt/ Weltsausstellung/ 1933'
Notes: Design: ?. Photogravure printing. Sheets 5 x 10. Watermark: Vertical waffle/mesh. Perf. 14. Quantity issued: unknown. Valid until 31.12.1937
Mi.496 (1M)
Mi.497 (2M)
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