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Stamps

three types of stamp.
In 1933, when Adolf Hitler became
Chancellor of Germany, produc-
tion of these zeppelin stamps was
stopped. The zeppelin itself was
used as a propaganda tool in 1936,
raining down leaflets on the public
from above. The last remaining
zeppelins were destroyed in 1940
on the orders of Herman Göring.

What are these stamps worth to-
day?
The 1933 series recently sold on
Delcampe for €140, which is a good
deal for buyers, as these stamps
had previously fetched a much hi-
gher value. What’s more, their cata-
logue price is well above this value.
A year earlier, the Polar Expedition
stamps in mint condition were sold
for €235. This is also well below the
official rate.
The year before that, the three
stamps from the 1928 issue
fetched a price of €110.
Of course, some mail carried these
stamps, which travelled at the time,
giving them value, both financially
and historically!

Would you like to know more
about other «zeppelin» stamps
and letters from Germany? If so,
Delcampe is at your service!

On the left-hand page
CLICK HERE
Germany 1933, Zeppelin series overprinted with «Chicagofahrt Weltausstellung
1933».
Germany 1931, Zeppelin series overprinted with «Polar-Fahrt 1931».
On this page
Germany 1930, mail bearing Zeppelin stamps overprinted with «Südamerika
Fahrt» to the USA.
Germany 1928, first non-overprinted Zeppelin series.

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