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Lot# 1000 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 1000 Ireland

    Imperial Airways Crash of Short S.23 'CALPURNIA' on Lake Ramadi, Baghdad 1938 (Nov. 27): Group of six covers bearing boxed 'DAMAGED BY WATER IN / TRANSIT FROM LONDON' on cover to Christchurch and two line handstamp 'RECEIVED AT AUCKLAND IN / DAMAGED CONDITION', both in red, further 'RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION / EX FLYING BOAT CALPURNIA' in violet on four envelopes to diff. destination within New Zealand Nierinck 381127 a+b+d.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF