1931 Iceland Flight
Si 113 A (front)
Si 113 A (rear)
On 30 June 1931, the Graf Zeppelin (LZ-127) departed Friedrichshafen for a flight to Reykjavik, Iceland, and back. Mail was exchanged in Reykjavik, and the Graf Zeppelin returned to Friedrichshafen, arriving on 3 July 1931.
A green Islandfahrt confirmation stamp denotes mail that was transported on the flight.
Islandfahrt Confirmation Stamp
Outbound mail typically bears a Friedrichshafen or on-board cancel.
Friedrichshafen Cancel
Mail dropped in Reykjavik should bear a Reykjavik arrival cancel. Three types of arrival cancels can be found.
Reykjavik Arrival Cancel
Icelandic mail on the return voyage typically features Icelandic stamps overprinted “Zeppelin / 1931” which were issued only for use on this flight.
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1931 Iceland Flight
Si 113 A (front)
Si 113 A (rear)
On 30 June 1931, the Graf Zeppelin (LZ-127) departed Friedrichshafen for a flight to Reykjavik, Iceland, and back. Mail was exchanged in Reykjavik, and the Graf Zeppelin returned to Friedrichshafen, arriving on 3 July 1931.
A green Islandfahrt confirmation stamp denotes mail that was transported on the flight.
Islandfahrt Confirmation Stamp
Outbound mail typically bears a Friedrichshafen or on-board cancel.
Friedrichshafen Cancel
Mail dropped in Reykjavik should bear a Reykjavik arrival cancel. Three types of arrival cancels can be found.
Reykjavik Arrival Cancel
Icelandic mail on the return voyage typically features Icelandic stamps overprinted “Zeppelin / 1931” which were issued only for use on this flight.
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