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Lot# 1041 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 1041 Netherlands

    Samoa - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Business  airmail envelope from Amsterdam to Apia, Western Samoa, franked with advertising meter mark and bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in violet and on reverse two line 'TROUVE EN / CET ETAT' in blue, 'HAITI SEP 18" Duplex transit mark. A very rare destination, Ex collection van Overleek Nierinck 540905.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF