E116-1965 Lufthansa First Flight Cover LH 690 Frankfurt–Singapore–Sydney Germa

Title
1965 Lufthansa First Flight Cover LH 690 Frankfurt–Singapore–Sydney – German Stamps – Retour Non Réclamé
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Category
Stamps > Postal History > Covers > Europe > Germany
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Condition
Used – Vintage postal history cover with age-related wear, light foxing, and original cancellations. Overall good collectible condition.
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Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Type: First Flight Cover / Airmail Cover
Airline: Lufthansa
Flight: LH 690
Route: Frankfurt – Athens – Karachi – Bangkok – Singapore – Darwin – Sydney
Date: 6 April 1965
Postmarks: Frankfurt am Main Flughafen (Airport) – 6.4.65
Stamps Included:
2× Deutsche Bundespost 20pf Otto von Bismarck
1× 20pf Youth bird stamp (Für Die Jugend 1965)
1× 5pf Deutsche Bundespost
Special Markings:
"MIT LUFTPOST" label
“Eröffnungsflug LH 690” purple cachet
“Retour non réclamé” stamp (Returned / unclaimed)
Addressed To: Sydney Airport, Australia
Back: Sender address + foxing marks from age
Era: 1960s
Authenticity: Original flown cover
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Price & Valuation (UK Market)
Comparable Lufthansa First Flight Covers from the 1960s typically sell for:
£12 – £25 (standard covers)
£25 – £40 (multi-stamp addressed covers with special cachets)
£40 – £60 (rare routes or returned mail markings)
Your cover includes: ✔ Multiple stamps
✔ Clear cancellations
✔ Lufthansa first flight cachet
✔ “Retour non réclamé” — boosts collector interest
Estimated Value: £30 – £45
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Recommended eBay Listing Price (Buy It Now):
£39.99
Good balance for watchers, offers, and international collectors.
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Auction Option (If you prefer auction):
Start Price: £14.99
Duration: 7 days
Best for: Encouraging bidding from aviation & postal history collectors
Expect £22–£40 depending on interest.
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