Frankfurt Rhein Main: Zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg Hangar Cachet (Vintage RPPC 1937)

vintage real photo postcard published by deutsche zeppelin-reederei, frankfurt a. main (series no. p. 2), titled ein luftschiff der deutschen zeppelin-reederei startbereit vor der halle.
the photograph shows the famous rigid airship lz 129 hindenburg emerging from the massive airship hangar at the rhein-main airport in frankfurt am main, germany.
features a red oval souvenir cachet on the reverse with an airship illustration reading zur erinnerung an den besuch d. zeppelinhalle auf dem luftschiffhafen rhein-main deutsche zeppelin-reederei frankfurt am main.
postally used and cancelled in pforzheim (stadt des deutschen handwerks) on august 2, 1937, franked with a 6 pfennig deutsches reich hindenburg stamp. handwritten message in german addressed to bad liebenzell.
note: the two red squares on the tail fins are digital edits only to comply with platform guidelines and cover historical symbols. the original postcard is completely unaltered and undamaged.

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally used in 1937

condition: excellent...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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