Live Bidding Auction #90

May 29-30, 1933, Italy Flight postcard to Friedrichshafen, franked by two values, cancelled ''28.5.33'' at Vatican City, uprated by Italian Zeppelin stamp of 3L, which tied by circular Rome ''29.5.33'' ds on front, Rome machine marking with the same date is presented on reverse, blue flight cachet, green Friedrichshafen ''30.5.33'' special Zeppelin receiver, mostly VF and scarce both types of Rome postmarks on one item, Sieger #208 Va var,...

May 29-30, 1933, Italy Flight cover to Friedrichshafen, franked by two values, cancelled ''28.5.33'' at Vatican City, uprated by Italian Zeppelin stamp of 5L, which tied by machine Rome ''29.5.33'' date stamp on front, the same Rome machine marking is presented on reverse, blue flight cachet, green Friedrichshafen ''30.5.33'' machine arrival postmark, VF and scarce, Sieger #208 Vi var, Est. $500-$600

Airship ''Hindenburg'' Flight: May 5-9, 1936, First NAF cover to USA, franked by two stamps, tied by ''4.5.36'' Vatican City ds, uprated by two Italian values, Friedrichshafen ''5.5.36'' connection, flight cachet in red (letter ''c'' for Frankfurt), NYC ''May.9.1933'' receiver, mostly VF and scarce, Sieger #406, Est. $600-$700

May 16, 1936, registered cover sent from Moscow International Chess Tournament, addressed locally, franked by four values, endorsed on reverse ''Removed from a Mailbox'', all appropriate markings, minor soiling, still F/VF, Est. $150- $250