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Lot# 779 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 779 France

    1929 (Feb 19): Airmail registered cover carried on Paris-Hanoi Flight, franked by Sower 50 c., 1 fr. and Merson 10 fr. all tied by 'Poste Aerienne / France-Indo Chine' datestamps in black. The plane was involved in an accident and the mail returned with three line 'RAID INTERROMPU / PAR ACCIDENT / Retour à L'Envoyeur' in violet. Reverse with sender's address ringed and Paris datestamps of return (Feb 27 and 28).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF