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| Flight Number | H 14 a |
|---|---|
| Airship Number | LZ 129 Hindenburg |
| Flight Name | Second North America Flight 1936 |
| Departure Date | May 17, 1936 |
| Departure Location | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Arrival Date | May 20, 1936 |
| Arrival Location | Lakehurst, USA |
| Dispatch Type | Frankfurt Railway Post Office 19 Cancel |
| Value | $ |
Notes
Ernst Lehmann commanded the flight with 53 crew members, 1 Zeppelin Company employee, and 40 passengers. The 78 hours, 30 minutes flight carried 135 kg of mail plus mail posted aboard by crew and passengers. The Frankfurt railway post office 19 postmark was the office that processed zeppelin mail in advance of the flight. The red cachet has a "d" at right, which indicates Frankfurt dispatch.