USS Macon ZRS-5 Naval Zep Flight Cover Venice CA Apr 9 1934 Hulff Cachet 8 Made

Description

This lot contains a USS Macon dirigible flight cover from April 9, 1934, as described below. The postmarks and cachets commemorate the passing of the USS Macon over various locations or Navy ships. As the USS Macon and USS Akron were military vessels, little, if any, mail was carried after the first few flights of the Akron in 1932 and very few flights by the Macon.
This cover commemorates the 9th flight of the USS Macon from Moffett Field to Southern California, Western Mexico, and the Pacific.  The Macon left on April 9th at 3:01 PM and returned to Moffett Field on the 12th, mooring at 5:10 PM.
Venice (Beach), CA, is on the coast, just WSW of Los Angeles.
Cover included:
4/9/1934 Venice, CA, postmark with Julius Hulff cachet, Ullmann/Mellone's #20 for this date.  The cover is addressed to Hulff's Historic Aeronautics Association and has a sealed flap.   It is #5 of 8 made.  It has the well known stamp from collector Bill Boss in red on the reverse.
Condition is as shown in the pics.  The cover shows minimal toning and is quite attractive.
Ullmann/Mellone's reports 8 covers made and values the cover at 5.00.
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