Century of Progress Graf Zeppelin Airmail Stamp
United States · 1933 · 50¢
The stamp features the LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin airship flying over a stylized globe, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' and '50 CENTS' at the bottom.
Issued to help fund the Graf Zeppelin's flight to the 1933 Chicago Century of Progress International Exposition, this stamp highlights the era's fascination with air travel and international postal cooperation.
Printing Method
Engraved
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