Antwort auf: LZ127 in Sevilla 1930

Obviously, Alfred, I am speechless. The whole 1930 airmail series on a Zeppelin letter … an incredible piece, congratulations Sir. And mr. Betts must have had a fine philatelic friend in Sevilla …

In the context of German mail too late to make it to Friedrichrshafen on time, I can show the card in Anh 3a/b. According to the sender in little Plattling (see text) he initially wanted the card to go with the Do X, but since the Seaplane was still not getting very well of the ground (well .. water) he decided to go for the LZ127. It was late in Berlin and then put on the Anschluszflug. Apparently, it made it on time to Sevilla, got the German cachet (on board?) and left the Zeppelin in Lakehurst on 31 May. My questions (if I may):

1. Was the extra 16 pf necessary for the Anschluszflug?

2. I seem to see a brown dot above the Zeppelin on the 4RM stamp. Is that a known Abart, or just a minor flaw?

The DO X left months later, and took over half a year to get to New York … (Anh 4)

Herzliche Gruesze,

Dik