1937, May 5, Hindenburg
Disaster Flight. Largely intact cover with scorched edges, bearing four
singles of Germany 75pf Air Post stamps, cancelled on board and tied by
bold purple "Deutsche Luftpost Europa-Nordamerika Luftschiff Hindenburg
5.5.1937" double-circle datestamp and addressed to Mexico, with
original enclosure dated April 30, 1937 which shows some burn
marksEXTREMELY FINE. THE UNIQUE COVER TO MEXICO RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE HINDENBURG. A SUPERB COVER FROM ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS AIR DISASTERS IN HISTORY.
On Thursday, May 6, 1937, the airship Hindenburg exploded as it was approaching to make a landing at Lakehurst N.J. The cover offered here was mailed by the recipient, Mr. Doehner, to himself in Mexico. Unfortunately, he and his daughter perished in the crash. His wife and two young sons survived.
Accompanied by copy of Bulletin of Verification which accompanied the cover on its delivery to Mexico. With 2001 Stamp Institute of America (Arthur Falk) certificate. (Image)