Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 525 - 321.-332. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 525 Dt. Reich

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    Katalognummer : 522X, 603
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    Imperial Airways Crash of Armstrong Whitworth AW XV Atlanta Class G-ABTJ 'ARTEMIS' at Pietersburg, South Africa, 10 February 1936: Cover sent from Germany to Cape Town, dated 30 January 1936, franked with Deutsches Reich 25 pf. and Lufthansa 40 pf., tied by indistinct datestamp ".***SDEBURG BPA *" in black, the plane struck a plantation of trees on the perimeter of the airfield, the mail was recovered and forwarded by rail on 10 February and processed at Johannesburg 12 February where it was resealed and the "POSTMASTER / JOHANNESBURG 12-2-1936" cachet applied; there were no special cachets/markings used for this crash although there is a manuscript note on reverse indicating it was damaged in a crash; the postmarks and dates identify its provenance, scarce example, one of ten recorded. Nierinck 360210.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF