US Airmail stamps 1930 65c Graf Zeppelin C13

C13 - 1930 65¢ Zeppelin

65¢
Green

Printing Method: Flat Plate
Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Subject: Zeppelin over Atlantic Ocean
Number issued: 93,536
Perforations: 11
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: C13
Issued: April 19, 1930

Value

Used
$65 - $80
No postmark with gum (MH)
$90 - $105
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$120 - $215

Plate #'s

#C13 was issued with the following plate #'s

20077-80

First Day Covers

A first day cover postmarked April 19, 1930

Usage

French poster for the Zeppelin South American route, advertising a journey time of 3 days.

The Zeppelin issue was issued solely for use on the Graf Zeppelin. The high cost of the postage was to pay for the increased expense of carrying mail via the Zeppelin. The 65¢ stamp was for postcards making the journey one way.

This stamp was issued during the great depression and as a result they were not popular due to their high cost when money was tight.