Germany 1930 Graf Zeppelin Silver 3 and 5 Reichsmark Pair AU and 1933 Century of Progress Airmail Stamp

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Germany 1930 Graf Zeppelin Silver 3 and 5 Reichsmark Pair About Uncirculated — Issued nearly a century ago, these 50% silver German reichsmarks commemorated the first around the world flight by the airship Graf Zeppelin. During its years of service, the craft made a remarkable 590 flights and traveled more than a million miles, but the death knell would sound for all dirigibles following the 1937 Hindenburg disaster. The nonagenarian three and five reichsmarks feature the engraving of the famous airship superimposed over a world map. On the obverse is the German Imperial Eagle. In our About Uncirculated condition, all designs are clearly detailed and some luster remains.

1933 Century of Progress Airmail Stamp — This airmail stamp was issued in 1933 by the postmaster general to help fund the flight of the Graf Zeppelin to the city of Chicago, where the World's Fair and Expo was held. Its face value of 50¢ was lower than other dirigible stamps previously issued, thus giving it the sobriquet of "Baby Zepp." Today, this stamp is becoming harder to find, as an estimated 90% of its original issue was destroyed.