Lot 314

1924 (October 13), mixed franking cover posted from Japan to connect with the Dirigible "Shenandoah" on its return flight from Seattle to Lakehurst, New Jersey, posted from Japan and addressed to Major Joseph Steinmetz, President of the Aero Club of Pennsylvania, adhesives tied by Japanese c.d.s., two violet "CONNECTING WITH / PACIFIC & ORIENTAL / VIA SAN FRANCISCO" handstamped cachets on front, straight-line VIA AIR MAIL in blue and dual BY U.S. AIR MAIL / TRANSCONTINENTAL handstamps, privately-produced Hammersmith-Kortmeyer Co. "Via Air Mail" label on reverse, attractive and very fine.