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Lot# 5429 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 5429 Peru

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    Wreck Mail 1937: Cover franked by 1935 20 c. deep blue pair and single 1936 'Ley / 8310' on 2 c. brown violet tied by "Iquitos" despatch cds's in black. The aeroplane, flown by Capt. D. Vargas, crashed in a river shortly before reaching Puerto Maldonado; the stamps being struck with a red cachet "PoR aVIon Caido en el / Piedras 30 de Enero". Rare - his cover being illustrated in Neirinck #371030. Rare - this cover illustrated in Nierinckrnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF