E114-1964 Germany–USSR Returned Airmail Cover – LeipzigMoscow Sonderflug, Europ

Title
1964 Germany–USSR Returned Airmail Cover – Leipzig–Moscow Sonderflug, Europa Stamps, “Retour / Non Réclamé” Markings
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Category
Stamps > Europe > Germany > Covers & Postal History
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Condition
Used – Vintage postal cover with travel wear, clear cancellations, multiple cachets and return markings.
(Envelope shows age-related toning, writing, and handling marks consistent with 1960s postal use.)
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Item Specifics
Country: Germany (Federal Republic / Deutsche Bundespost)
Year: 1964
Postal Service: Airmail (Mit Luftpost / Par Avion)
Route: Leipzig → Moscow (USSR) – Returned to Sender
Special Flight: “Messe Sonderflug Leipzig–Moskau”
Stamps:
1964 Europa 20 Pf red
1964 Europa 15 Pf green
Postmarks:
Detmold
Moscow receiving / processing
Return-to-sender stamps
Markings:
“RETOUR – NON RECLAMÉ”
Cyrillic postal markings
Sender address stamp (Walter Menke, Germany)
Philatelic Interest:
Returned mail
Special flight cachet
International postal markings
Europa stamps
Size: Standard postal cover
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Price & Valuation
Based on comparable sales of 1960s returned airmail covers with Europa stamps and special flight markings, the typical value ranges:
Low-end value: £12
Average collector value: £18–£25
Higher-end for special cachets: £30+
Recommended Valuation: £22
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Recommended eBay Buy It Now Price (UK)
£24.99
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Auction Option
Start Price: £9.99
Duration: 7 days
Recommended: Yes – returned mail with special cachet often attracts bidders.
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