An Unopened Historic Graf Zeppelin “Around The World Tour” Airmail Envelope

This is an airmail envelope that was sent from Lewis G. Wilson (336 Lisbon Avenue, Buffalo, New York) to Mr. Lewis G. Wilson ( Borstelmann & Cia, Pernambuco, Brazil) via Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 airmail across the Atlantic. The envelope also features an outline of the Zeppelin with two other Graf Zeppelin stamps on the obverse. It is numbered “16835” on the obverse and “4674” on the reverse. Measuring 173 mm x 111 mm; unopened, with an originally closed seal, in mint condition without creases or folds and only very minor signs of age.

Footnote: The Graf Zeppelin was a German passenger-carrying airship that was operated commercially from 1928 to 1937. When it entered service in late 1928, it was the first commercial passenger transatlantic flight service in the world. Passengers paid premium fares to fly on-board of the Zeppelin, while others who could not afford the airfare sent airmail.