Lot No. 789
| Auction No. | 13 |
| Category |
Airmails |
| Est. | $50 |
| Status | SOLD $50 |
1954 (13th Mar) Belfast Crash cover from British Overseas Airways Corp. Constellation G-ALAM "Belfast" (Captain T.W. Hoyle). Crashed in Singapore with 31 passengers & two crew killed, resulting fire destroyed much of the mail to the U.K from Australia & NZ but some letters were saved. Red cachet, "SALVAGED MAIL -AIRCRAFT CRASH - SINGAPORE 13.3.54" & Auckland cds's on 3d Royal Visit x 6 & 3d QEII. Scorch marks.