P131-Lufthansa LH654 1969 First Flight Cover Germany–Japan Osaka FFC

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📬 Item Overview

This is a genuine 1969 Lufthansa First Flight Cover flown on LH 654 Frankfurt–Düsseldorf–Hamburg–Tokyo–Osaka, with clear commemorative cancellations.

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✈️ Key Details

Title (≤80 chars):

Lufthansa LH654 1969 First Flight Cover Germany–Japan Osaka FFC

Category:

Stamps > Covers > First Flight Covers (FFC)

Condition:

Good used condition

Clean strikes of special cachet

Light ageing / minor edge wear

Addressed (typical for flown covers)

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📌 Item Specifics

Type: First Flight Cover (FFC)

Airline: Lufthansa

Flight: LH 654

Date: 2 April 1969

Route: Frankfurt – Düsseldorf – Hamburg – Tokyo – Osaka

Origin: Germany

Destination: Japan (Osaka Airport)

Stamps: Deutsche Bundespost (Heuss & Adenauer issues)

Postmark: Frankfurt Flughafen special “Erstflug” cancel

Theme: Aviation / Airmail / First Flights

Addressed: Yes (Walter Menke)

Backstamp: Japan arrival (visible)

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💰 Valuation (Realistic Market Range)

Typical collector value: £8 – £15

Better examples (cleaner / unaddressed / rarer route): £15 – £25

👉 Your cover sits in the £10 – £14 range due to:

Nice clear cancellations ✔

Standard addressed example ✔

Moderate wear ✖

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🏷️ Recommended eBay Pricing

Buy It Now price:

👉 £13.99 – £15.99

Auction option:

Start: £4.99

Expected final: £9 – £14

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📢 Description (ready to paste)

Vintage Lufthansa First Flight Cover flown on LH 654 from Germany to Japan (Osaka) on 2 April 1969.

Features Deutsche Bundespost stamps with clear Frankfurt Flughafen “Erstflug” special cancellations commemorating the Germany–Japan inaugural flight to Osaka.

Addressed cover with Osaka Airport destination and arrival marking on reverse. A great collectible for aviation and airmail enthusiasts.

Condition: Good vintage condition with light ageing and minor handling wear. Please see photos for details.