FACTS & FIGURES

On April 9, 1931 the Graf Zeppelin departed from Friedrichshafen, Germany for one of its most glamorous trips; the Egypt Flight. That was the second time the Graf Zeppelin would fly to the Middle East. The first took place in April 1929, without landing but during which mail was dropped to the large German colony at Jaffa in Palestine. The second flight took place in 1931, accepting an invitation from the British Minister of Air, with a flight to Cairo, Egypt, where the airship landed on April 11.

To commemorate the flight, the Egyptian Post Office issued two stamps for mail to be carried on the flight over...

PRINT SPECIFICATIONS

 Page Dimensions: 270mm X 297mm

 Compatible with: All Lighthouse 13-Rings Binders

 Paper type: Heavy Acid-Free Cardboard 240gr/sq.m

 Paper Color: Cream

 Printing Method: Professional Offset                                      

 Text Language:  English                                            

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