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Lot# 1003 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 1003 South Africa

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    Imperial Airways G-ADVB 'Corsair' Crash at Faradje, Dangu River, Belgian Congo 1939 (March 15): Envelope from "Lusaka N.Rhodesia 11. Mar. 39" to "Port Said 23 Mar. 39" Egypt, carried by IA service NO DN 178 Durban - Southampton, plane was forced down and sank into Dangu river (adhesives washed off), bearing special cachet 'Damaged by Water when the / Imperial Airways Aircraft forced / landed near Juba, Sudan." in black Nierinck 390315a = CHF 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF