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| Flight Number | H 12 t Latvia |
|---|---|
| Airship Number | LZ 129 Hindenburg |
| Flight Name | First North America Flight 1936 |
| Departure Date | May 6, 1936 |
| Departure Location | Friedrichshafen, Germany |
| Arrival Date | May 9, 1936 |
| Arrival Location | Lakehurst, USA |
| Dispatch Type | Latvia Transmitted Mail |
| Value | $$ |
Notes
Mailed from Riga, Latvia, with a transit marking from the Z2 train on the Marienburg-Eydtkuhnen line for the connection to Frankfurt and Hindenburg. 1 Lat zeppelin rate + regular foreign rate. Autographed by Commander Hugo Eckener and U.S. Navy observer Scott Peck. Addressed to Bill Schneider, a U.S. postal clerk who traveled to Lakehurst for every Hindenburg arrival.