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Lot# 1110 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 1110 Austria

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    1932: Rocket experiment  'V 11' organized by Friedrich Schmiedl at Berndorf next to Graz, postcard addressed to Graz, franked with Austrian postage 3+2 Gr. (Mi Nr. 488) cancelled 'Graz 1',  handwriting by the experimenter 'Mit Postrakete 'V 11' befördert -Schmiedl - 11. IV. 1932', according to Hopferwieser's catalogue items with part-cancel 'Graz' are not flown, (to whom to believe now?) ,nevertheless a rare rocket mail item Ellington-Zwisler = $ 500/Hopferwieser Nr. 12b = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF