Stamps series "North American Flight of the L.Z.129 - 1936"

This stamp design is a peek into the future, as the "Hindenburg" had not even done her "Proving Flight" at the time these stamps were issued let alone fly the Atlantic. Although specially issued for the franking of zeppelin mail, these stamps were also valid for normal postage. The gum contains sal-ammoniac that browns and corrodes the paper when exposed to dampness, so the gum should be removed. All prices are for washed mint stamps.

The "Hindenburg" L.Z.129: It was originally intended to call this zeppelin the "Hitler" – but Hitler himself refused permission for his name to be used, because of his superstitious belief that the possible loss of an airship bearing his name, could be interpreted as an evil omen.

The "Hindenburg" – length 804 ft., volume 7,000,000 cu. ft., max dia.- 135 ft., designed to carry 75 passengers or two tons of freight at 125/135 Km.p.h. with a flight radius of 14,000 Km., completed early March 1936. Elections were being held at the time in Germany to condole Hitler’s march into the Rhineland. Against her designer, Eckner’s wishes, she was pressed into an early first flight together with the "Graf Zeppelin", on a three day election propaganda flight throughout Germany dropping leaflets. The last flight was on 8th May 1937, landing at Lakehurst , U.S.A. she burst into flames and was completely destroyed.