The Christopher Gruys Collection of U.S. Rarities and Worldwide Air Post continued...

**Zeppelin Flights (Egypt Flight)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
4086		1931, April 9-13 -- Flight to Egypt and Palestine (AAMC Z-151 var). Postal card with Vatican 5c-80c stamps tied by "Citta del Vaticano Poste 6.4.31" datestamps, also with block of four of Germany 15pf stamps, two 10pf and five 4pf stamps on back tied by "Friedrichschafen 9.4.31" datestamps, red pyramid cachet, addressed to Cairo, Egypt and with receiving datestamp VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE ZEPPELIN COVER TO EGYPT ORIGINATING AT THE VATICAN. With Lippmann owner's backstamp. (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	3,000.00
4087		1931, April 9-13 -- Return Flight to Egypt and Palestine, Dispatched from Cairo (AAMC Z-151c var). Cover with Egypt, 1931, 100m on 27m Air Post, double impression (C4) tied by "Caire Graf Zeppelin 10 AP 31" datestamp, second strike at bottom, to Wurttemberg, Germany, neat "Friedrichschafen 13.4.31" receiving backstamp, easily discernible double overprint VERY FINE AND VERY RARE. ONLY A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE 100M ON 27M WITH DOUBLE OVERPRINT ARE KNOWN USED ON FLOWN COVERS. A GREAT RARITY. Small Sieger handstamp and with 1965 Sieger certificate. Unlisted in AAMC. Sieger No. 105Aya. Sieger catalogue value DM12,000. (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	3,750.00