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Graf Zeppelin $2.60 Airmail Plate Block
very rare1900-1945

Graf Zeppelin $2.60 Airmail Plate Block

United States · 1930 · $2.60

A plate block of four $2.60 U.S. airmail stamps featuring the Graf Zeppelin airship flying over the Atlantic Ocean, with 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' at the top.

Issued in 1930, these stamps commemorated the first transatlantic flights of the German airship Graf Zeppelin, facilitating mail transport across the Atlantic and becoming highly sought-after philatelic items.

Catalog Numbers

scottC14

Image: U.S. Post Office, Bureau of Engraving and Printing · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15,000
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$12,000
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$10,000
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$5,000
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$2,500

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