Eckener, Hugo (1868-1954/ Zeppelin) - Card signed

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Eckener, Hugo (1868-1954) – Card signed
Manager of the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin, commander of the famous Graf Zeppelin for most of its record-setting flights, including the first airship flight around the world, making him the most successful airship commander in history.
Signature in pencil “DrHugo Eckener”. 1p., card, 4.0 x 3.5 inch, n.p., n.d. (1930).
Below Eckener’s signature in a different hand in pencil “Nach glücklicher Heimkehr von der Weltumsegelung Juni 1930”.
Minor mounting residue on verso, else fine condition.
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