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Lot# 992 - Auction 298-307

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    Imperial Airways 'Scipio' Crash at Mirabella Bay, Crete 1936 (Aug. 22): Group of five covers to Ireland bearing diff. handstamps 'DAMAGED BY SEAWATER' (diff. types) or labels as 'The accompanying item was salvaged from the wreck of the Air Lineer 'Scipio', including mail from New Zealand, (Nierinck type i, black), India (Nierinck type g) and Lahore together with rare original Associated Press photo showing rescue of the remaining five passenger and the three crew members Nierinck 360822.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold