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Description
Postal letters from the inagural flight of the Hindenburg.
First Germany To American Flight - May 6, 1936
Category
Stamps
Medium
Paper
Distinguishing marks
United states postage air mail
Futsche Luftpost
Futsche Luftpost
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
4 x 9
Date Period
early 20th century, May 6, 1936
Weight
1 lbs
History
Postal letters from the Hingenburg disaster.
The Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937 brought an abrupt end to the age of the rigid airship.
After more than 30 years of passenger travel on German commercial zeppelins – during which tens of thousands of passengers flew over a million miles on more than 2,000 flights without a single injury – the era of the passenger zeppelin came to an end in a few fiery minutes.
It seems clear that the disaster was caused by an electrostatic discharge (in simple terms, a spark) that ignited hydrogen that had leaked from a gas cell.
The Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937 brought an abrupt end to the age of the rigid airship.
After more than 30 years of passenger travel on German commercial zeppelins – during which tens of thousands of passengers flew over a million miles on more than 2,000 flights without a single injury – the era of the passenger zeppelin came to an end in a few fiery minutes.
It seems clear that the disaster was caused by an electrostatic discharge (in simple terms, a spark) that ignited hydrogen that had leaked from a gas cell.
Price Paid (If known)
Passed down from generations
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