Germany 1931/1936 - DO-X, Hindenburg Olympia Flight & MOPHILA with vertically offset printed stamp impressions
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Three postal-used German aviation postcards from 1931–1936 feature the DO-X, the Hindenburg Olympic flight and MOPHILA, including vertically offset printed stamp impressions.
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Three German aviation-related postcards dating from 1931 to 1936:
1. DO X, 1932
Private postal stationery card with a printed 6 pfennig Hindenburg indicium, violet “Erinnerungskarte DO.X.1932” cachet and a photographic illustration of the Dornier DO X flying boat. Unaddressed and not postally used. Pencil annotations are present.
2. Hindenburg Olympia flight, 1 August 1936
Olympic illustrated postal stationery card with additional franking, Rhein-Main departure cancellation, pink Olympiafahrt cachet and Berlin Zentralflughafen arrival cancellation. Addressed to Wuppertal.
3. MOPHILA Hamburg, 1931 – vertically offset printed indicia
Private postal stationery card addressed to Bayreuth, bearing a red 10 pfennig airmail eagle indicium and a brown 3 pfennig Ebert indicium, both printed directly on the card—not adhesive stamps.
The two impressions show a visible vertical misalignment, with the 10 pfennig impression positioned higher than the adjacent 3 pfennig impression. An existing pencil arrow draws attention to this area. A close-up photograph is included to show their relative positioning clearly. This feature is described as observed, without claiming a catalogued printing error or certified variety.
Both indicia are cancelled by the special Hamburg 36 / MOPHILA Luftpost postmark dated 26 August 1931. The illustrated reverse depicts a seaplane catapult launch from the liner Europa, with a Sieger advertising inscription below. Handwritten signatures or inscriptions are present without authentication. The illustration alone does not establish that this card itself was carried on a catapult flight.
Condition: varying age toning, spots, light creases, edge and corner wear, pencil annotations and ink offsets. Please examine the photographs for the full condition.
Three postcards in total, photographed individually on both sides, with overview images and an additional close-up of the MOPHILA printed indicia.
I can combine the shippings strictly following the Catawiki rules.
IMPORTANT INFO:
Following a recent change in international sector regulations, specifically Articles 18 and 19 of the Universal Postal Convention, starting from January 1, 2026, it will no longer be possible to send items (goods with or without commercial value) using International Registered and International Insured services, which will continue to be used exclusively for sending documents.
It means that starting from January 1st, 2026, I will ship abroad only by "POSTE DELIVERY INTERNATIONAL
Three German aviation-related postcards dating from 1931 to 1936:
1. DO X, 1932
Private postal stationery card with a printed 6 pfennig Hindenburg indicium, violet “Erinnerungskarte DO.X.1932” cachet and a photographic illustration of the Dornier DO X flying boat. Unaddressed and not postally used. Pencil annotations are present.
2. Hindenburg Olympia flight, 1 August 1936
Olympic illustrated postal stationery card with additional franking, Rhein-Main departure cancellation, pink Olympiafahrt cachet and Berlin Zentralflughafen arrival cancellation. Addressed to Wuppertal.
3. MOPHILA Hamburg, 1931 – vertically offset printed indicia
Private postal stationery card addressed to Bayreuth, bearing a red 10 pfennig airmail eagle indicium and a brown 3 pfennig Ebert indicium, both printed directly on the card—not adhesive stamps.
The two impressions show a visible vertical misalignment, with the 10 pfennig impression positioned higher than the adjacent 3 pfennig impression. An existing pencil arrow draws attention to this area. A close-up photograph is included to show their relative positioning clearly. This feature is described as observed, without claiming a catalogued printing error or certified variety.
Both indicia are cancelled by the special Hamburg 36 / MOPHILA Luftpost postmark dated 26 August 1931. The illustrated reverse depicts a seaplane catapult launch from the liner Europa, with a Sieger advertising inscription below. Handwritten signatures or inscriptions are present without authentication. The illustration alone does not establish that this card itself was carried on a catapult flight.
Condition: varying age toning, spots, light creases, edge and corner wear, pencil annotations and ink offsets. Please examine the photographs for the full condition.
Three postcards in total, photographed individually on both sides, with overview images and an additional close-up of the MOPHILA printed indicia.
I can combine the shippings strictly following the Catawiki rules.
IMPORTANT INFO:
Following a recent change in international sector regulations, specifically Articles 18 and 19 of the Universal Postal Convention, starting from January 1, 2026, it will no longer be possible to send items (goods with or without commercial value) using International Registered and International Insured services, which will continue to be used exclusively for sending documents.
It means that starting from January 1st, 2026, I will ship abroad only by "POSTE DELIVERY INTERNATIONAL
Details
Geographic origin
Germany
From (Year of oldest stamps)
1931
To (Year of most recent stamps)
1936
Condition
Postal used
Title
DO-X, Hindenburg Olympia Flight & MOPHILA with vertically offset printed stamp impressions
Has certificate
No
Has expert signature
No
