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Lot# 347 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 347 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937 (Dec 2): Cover franked by 1933 Airmail 3 m. and 30 m. mailed from Cairo to Brussels, carried on the hydroplane "Cygnus" which crashed and sank killing two people at Brindisi (Dec 5) whilst attempting to take off. The adhesives struck with four line "SERVICE POSTAL FRANCAIS / Correspondance retardée / par accident d'avion / Priere de ne pas taxer" with reverse showing French P.O. transparent 'Postes et Télégraphes' Reseal tape tied by Uccle arrival (Dec 15). Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF