Sale 1223 — U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 4-5 June, 2020
Category — 20th Century and Air Post Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
8569
1928, Return to America Graf Zeppelin Flight (Sieger 22A). Specially prepared Roessler card with 1c, 3c, 30c and 30c stamps, the 1c with "Graf Zeppelin" overprint, tied by "Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 28, 1928" duplex datestamp and addressed to Switzerland, appropriate cachet, Friedrichschafen and receiving backstamps, card with light bend, still Very Fine, the stamp with overprint was created by Roessler, who was upset that the U.S. had not appropriately commemorated the Graf Zeppelin's flight to the U.S., he almost went to jail for fraudulently issuing a stamp, ex Fishbain and Bailar
E. 100-150
150