uncommon1900-1945

Finland 1930 Zeppelin Airmail Stamp

Name: Finland 1930 Zeppelin Airmail Stamp
Brand: Finland

Finland · 1930 · 10 Markka

This definitive airmail stamp features the German airship Graf Zeppelin flying over a Finnish landscape with a lake and forests. The design commemorates the Zeppelin's visit to Helsinki in September 1930. It was issued specifically for mail carried on the return flight to Germany.

Issued during the 'Zeppelin mania' of the late 1920s and early 1930s, this stamp represents a golden age of airship travel and international postal cooperation.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

airmail aviation zeppelin transportation

Catalog Numbers

sg291

scottC1

michel165

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$40

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$15

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.