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Hi everyone. I recently found this cover in the bargain bin for $2.50. I believe it's one of those "catapult ship-to-shore" covers. Any anyone out there supply me with information or possibly point me in the right direction to learn more? Many thanks to all who reply!

That appears to be what it is. The Europa departed New York on 11 Aug 1934. On 16 Aug 1934, it launched its catapult plane to Southampton.

There are multiple catalogs for the catapult flights. Here are the relevant listings fo your cover.

Graue K198a

Haberer 172a

Stanley-Smith 199a

The red Berlin C2 mark is a confirmation stamp, noting that it was received by the Berlin C2 Luftpost Office. Here's the Michel listing for that confirmation stamp.


EDIT: The one thing that is odd, though, is the lack of an address. Looks like it was possibly obscured by the blue airmail label.

The location of the cornercard appears to be the African Burial Ground National Monument today.

The ship and the plane are both headed to Southampton, the plane arriving a half day or so earlier than the ship, I assume. Would the back have an arrival cancel for Southampton?

What happens upon arrival in England, so that the letter stays "in the Luftpost system" to receive the Berlin stamp upon arrival there? Would it by definition have been flown to Berlin? Does the Mit Luftpost etiquette refer to that last leg, as opposed to the "catapult" leg?