P128-Lufthansa LH662 First Flight Cover 1980 Frankfurt Karachi Beijing FFC
📨 Item Overview
This is a Lufthansa First Flight Cover (FFC) dated 7 April 1980, marking flight LH 662 (DC-10) on the route Frankfurt – Karachi – Bangkok – Beijing. It includes cachets, stamps, and postal markings—making it collectible for both aviation and philately enthusiasts.
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🖼️ Visual Highlights
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🏷️ Title
Lufthansa LH662 First Flight Cover 1980 Frankfurt Karachi Beijing FFC
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📂 Category
Stamps > Postal History > Aviation Covers > First Flight Covers
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📌 Condition
Good vintage condition
Light edge wear and minor creasing
Clear cachets and legible postmarks
Clean stamps, correctly affixed
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🔍 Item Specifics
Type: First Flight Cover (FFC)
Airline: Lufthansa
Flight Number: LH 662
Aircraft: DC-10
Date: 7 April 1980
Route: Frankfurt – Karachi – Bangkok – Beijing
Origin: Germany
Destination: Beijing (Peking), China
Stamps: Deutsche Bundespost (70pf + 10pf)
Postmark: Frankfurt am Main
Cachets: Lufthansa flight cachet + red Chinese-style commemorative mark
Addressee: Typed (Herr Dieter Menke, poste restante, Peking)
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💰 Valuation
Estimated Market Value: £6 – £12
Collector Appeal: Moderate (nice route + China destination adds interest)
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💡 Recommended Pricing Strategy
Buy It Now Price: £11.99
Accept offers around £8–£10
Alternatively:
🔨 Auction Option
Start Price: £4.99
Let bidding determine value (good for quicker sale)
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📦 Description (for listing)
Vintage Lufthansa First Flight Cover carried on flight LH662 (DC-10) on 7 April 1980, flown from Frankfurt via Karachi and Bangkok to Beijing. Features official Lufthansa cachet, Chinese-style commemorative marking, and clear Frankfurt postmark. Addressed to Beijing (Peking), adding postal history interest. A great collectible for aviation and postal history enthusiasts.
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📊 Selling Tip
Covers with China destinations + Lufthansa FFC cachets tend to sell better if:
You include clear close-ups of stamps and cachets
Mention “Beijing / Peking route” in title (good keyword)
