AIR MAIL and ZEPPELIN Germany

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16.5.1929 N° 23b (Mi. Zeppelin Specialised), LZ 127 Amerikafahrt express cover to New York franked with a 4 RM stamp (Michel 424) as well as another 50pf stamp, both tied by Bordpost cancel, zeppelin flight cachet in blue alongside, as well as single-line handstamp in red applied when the airship had to do an emergency landing in Cuers (thus delaying the delivery), American "FEE CLAIMED BY OFFICE OF FIRST ADDRESS" double-line handstamp applied on the front on arrival, indicating that the cover got taxed before delivery (also backed by the two New York postmarks on the back with different dates), overall uncommon, vf