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  • Lot# : 948 Great Britain

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    1931 (Apr. 1): 'City of Cairo' Crash at Koepang, Dutch East  Indies Envelope to Perth/Western Australia, franked  1/4d. and tied by machine cancellation "HALIFAX YORK 1 APR 1931" plus similar envelope from London to Sydney, both dispatched to the first experimental extension flight  by Imperial from Karachi to Australia crashed at Kupang (Apr. 19) with arival marks on reverse. Despite the aircraft was a total wreck, nobody was injured and the mails onboard were undamaged. Nierinck 310419.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold