German engineer (1838–1917) who designed the famous rigid airship that bears his name. Humble ALS in German, signed “Graf von Zeppelin,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, Girsberg bei Emmishofen letterhead, September 1893. Zeppelin writes Dr. Gottfried Deckler. In part (translated): “To my regret, I cannot…provide you with a page for your album because my simple execution of the mission confided to me at the beginning of the war in 1870 doesn’t give me the right to occupy a position alongside those men who performed really great deeds.” In fine condition with Deckler’s collector’s stamp on the reverse of an adjacent page. Accompanied by an 11.25 x 8.25 polychrome postcard showing an airship flying over a picturesque town and an enthusiastic crowd. Zeppelin studied French balloons during the Franco-Prussian War. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$50.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
