Hindenburg LZ129 Airship Cover 1936 New York to Krumbach Germany Munich Transit

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Germany

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Cover (Postal History)

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Postal History Item: Airmail Cover via Airship Hindenburg This cover was carried on the German Zeppelin LZ-129 Hindenburg. From: E. Miltenberg, Inc., 43 Great Jones Street, New York, N.Y., U.S.A. To: Fräulein Annie Buff, Augsburgerstr. 17, Krumbach, bay. Schwaben, Germany. Additional Visible Features: Typed endorsement: "Via Airship Hindenburg". Printed "VIA AIR MAIL" envelope with distinctive red and blue border. Marked "PRINTED IN U.S.A." on reverse. Two punch holes, one on each side edge. Postmarks & Transit Details: Departure Postmark: NEW YORK, N.Y. STA. P cancel, dated June 23, 11 AM, 1936. Transit/Arrival Postmark: MÜNCHEN (Munich) circular date stamp, dated 27. 6. 36 (June 27, 1936), with time indication "9-10" (likely 9-10 AM). Travel Analysis: This cover was carried on the eastbound return leg of the Hindenburg's third North American flight of the 1936 season. The Hindenburg's flight schedule for this specific voyage was: Westbound: Departed Frankfurt June 19, 1936; Arrived Lakehurst, NJ, June 22, 1936 (flight time 61hr 30min). Eastbound (carrying this cover): Departed Lakehurst, NJ, June 24, 1936; Arrived Frankfurt am Main, Germany, June 26, 1936 (flight time 61hr 5min). The New York departure postmark of June 23, 1936, indicates the mail was processed and dispatched from New York to catch the Hindenburg's departure from Lakehurst on June 24. Travel Time (New York postmark to Hindenburg arrival in Frankfurt): Approximately 3 days (June 23 postmark to June 26 arrival in Frankfurt). This includes ~1 day for mail transfer from New York to Lakehurst and loading, and ~2 days, 13 hours for the transatlantic flight. Travel Time (Hindenburg arrival in Frankfurt to Munich transit postmark): Approximately 1 day (June 26 to June 27) for internal German mail transfer and processing to Munich. Total travel time from New York postmark to Munich transit postmark: Approximately 4 days. Approximate Travel Distance: New York (mail origin) to Lakehurst, NJ (airship departure): ~70 miles (~110 km). Lakehurst, NJ to Frankfurt am Main (Hindenburg flight): ~3,800 miles (~6,100 km). Frankfurt am Main to Munich (internal German mail): ~200 miles (~320 km). Munich to Krumbach (Schwaben) (final delivery leg): ~60 miles (~100 km). Total estimated journey: ~4,130 miles (~6,630 km). Historical Context for Postmark Dates: June 23, 1936 (Lakehurst): Hindenburg arrived in Lakehurst from Frankfurt. June 23, 1936 (New York): Mail posted in New York, intended for the Hindenburg's return flight. June 24, 1936 (Lakehurst): Hindenburg departed Lakehurst for its eastbound return flight to Frankfurt. June 26, 1936 (Frankfurt): Hindenburg arrived in Frankfurt am Main. June 27, 1936 (Munich): Germany was under National Socialist rule. Preparations were well underway for the XI Olympic Games to be held in Berlin in August 1936. No specific major event is noted for Munich on this particular day, beyond routine activities within this political context.

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