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1930 Graf Zeppelin $1.30 Airmail Stamp
rare1900-1945

1930 Graf Zeppelin $1.30 Airmail Stamp

United States · 1930 · $1.30

The stamp features a depiction of the Graf Zeppelin airship flying over the Atlantic Ocean. The design includes 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and the denomination '$1.30' at the bottom.

Issued in 1930, these stamps commemorated the Graf Zeppelin's historic pan-American flight. They were high-denomination airmail stamps intended for use on mail carried by the airship.

Catalog Numbers

scottC15

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Bureau of Engraving and Printing">Bureau of Engraving and Printing</a>; Imaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1,800
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,400
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,100
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$700
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$400

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