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Lot# 1006 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 1006 Tanganyika

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    Imperial Airways G-ADVB 'Corsair' Crash at Faradje, Dangu River, Belgian Congo 1939 (March 15): Registered Envelope from "BUKOBA 10 MAR 1939" (Tanganyika Territory) to Bristol, with "KAMPALA 13 MR 39" transit mark on reverse  carried by IA service NO DN 178 Durban - Southampton, plane was forced down and sank into Dangu river (adhesives washed off), bearing boxed special cachet 'DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER' in black, applied on Mail to Great Britain Nierinck 390315d = CHF 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold