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Lot# 1428 - 186-190 Auction

  • Lot# : 1428 Turkey

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    1916 (May 5): Zeppelin LZ 85. The exhibit collection of postcards (52, all different) and articles relating to only the second Zeppelin shot down by the Allies during the War, with postcards (some produced within a fortnight of the crash), showing the crash site, the moving and eventual reconstruction of the LZ85 - all debris was collected and re-assembled by, amongst others, Barnes Wallis who used the Zeppelin form in his design for the Wellington bomber -  and also the other aeroplanes shot down over Salonica; also the HMS Agamemnon which brought it down, the scenic pictures of crowds visiting the site, the captured crew etc. A marvellous and most interesting collection. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF