Losnr. 820 - 213.-217. Auktion
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Losnr. : 820 Div. Brit. Kolonien Lots/Slg.
Crash Mail Imperial Airways crash of Flying Boat 'Cygnus' in Brindisi (1937, Dec. 3): Cover from Singapore to Amsterdam, stamps floated off, showing special cachet in violet applied for mail to the Netherlands 'SERVICE POSTAL FRANCAIS / Correspondance retardé / par accident d'Avion / Prière de ne pas taxer.' together with another envelope from the B.O.A.C. crash on the landing strip of Kallang airport sent from "SYLVANIA N.S.W. MR 11 54" to Switzerland bearing 'SALVAGED MAIL / AIRCRAFT CRASH / SINGAPORE 13.3.1954' in red Nierinck 371205e + 540313a, Swiss Airmail Catalogue UF C48 = CHF 400.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 190 CHF