1908 - Zeppelin Record Breaking Flight Across Germany

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Description Up for auction is a front page that came from an August 5, 1908 New York Herald newspaper that features a story about early aviation pioneer Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin's record breaking flight across Germany by covering 250 miles in 9 hours. A second page is included that contains a continuation of the the story. Also included on the page is a story about pioneering early balloonist Thomas Scott Baldwin. Condition The newspaper page is in good condition for its age. However, it is still very delicate and should be handled with care upon receipt. This front page originally came from a bound library volume and exhibitstypical chipping and paper loss on the edges. Domestic Shipping Shippingis free within the United States only. International Shipping I can ship single pages and newspapers in a 3" mailing tube using First Class International Postage. This is less costly than Priority Mail International because the mailing tube falls within a specific size requirement for First Class International shipping. For multiple purchases, I can only ship up to 3 single newspaper pages and 2 newspapers in a single tube without risking damage. Multiple purchases in excess of 3 newspaper pages or 2 newspapers will require them to be packaged and mailed flat using Priority Mail International. Payment I prefer Paypal but I will read more