E144-1980 Lufthansa First Flight Cover LH 690 – Frankfurt–Kuala LumpurSydney–Me

Title
1980 Lufthansa First Flight Cover LH 690 – Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur–Sydney–Melbourne – Paul Klee 90pf Stamp – Special Cachets
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Category
Stamps > Covers > Flight Covers > First Flight Covers
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Condition
Used – Excellent Vintage Condition
Clear postmarks (Frankfurt 21.3.80 / Hamburg Airport 1.4.80)
Original cachets and routing marks
Slight age toning consistent with 1980 airmail covers
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Item Specifics
Type: First Flight Cover
Airline: Lufthansa
Flight: LH 690
Aircraft: DC-10
Route: Frankfurt – Karachi – Kuala Lumpur – Sydney – Melbourne
Date: 1 April 1980
Stamp: 90 Pf Deutsche Bundespost – Paul Klee (1979 issue)
Cachets:
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (pink/orange)
Blue Lufthansa route cachet
Messeplatz Frankfurt “Hier wird gehandelt” boxed slogan
Postmarks: Frankfurt AM Main, Hamburg 3 Flughafen
Addressed to: Dieter Menke / Returned to Germany
Philatelic Sales Centre Melbourne backstamp (9 April 1980)
Country: Germany / Malaysia / Australia
Era: Cold War / 1980s
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Price & Valuation
Based on similar Lufthansa First Flight Covers and 1980s first flight collectibles:
Typical Market Value: £12–£18
Higher-value range (due to extra cachets & reroute marks): £18–£25
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Recommended eBay Buy-It-Now Price
£19.99
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Auction Option
Start Price: £9.99
Duration: 7 days
Recommended: Yes — first flight covers often attract collectors who bid competitively
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