1936 Olympic Flight
Si 427 B (front)
Si 427 B (rear)
On 1 August 1936, the Hindenburg (LZ-129) made a round-trip flight from Frankfurt over the grounds of the 1936 Summer Olympics. The flight carried over 100,000 pieces of mail.
Cancels exist from Frankfurt Rhein-Main, on-board, and the numerous treaty states.
Frankfurt Rhein-Main Cancel
Mail carried on board bears a red or red-lilac confirmation stamp.
Confirmation Stamp
Set Date(s)
Album Page(s)
1936 Olympic Flight
Si 427 B (front)
Si 427 B (rear)
On 1 August 1936, the Hindenburg (LZ-129) made a round-trip flight from Frankfurt over the grounds of the 1936 Summer Olympics. The flight carried over 100,000 pieces of mail.
Cancels exist from Frankfurt Rhein-Main, on-board, and the numerous treaty states.
Frankfurt Rhein-Main Cancel
Mail carried on board bears a red or red-lilac confirmation stamp.
Confirmation Stamp
Set Date(s)
Album Page(s)
