Lot No. 858
Auction No. | 18 |
Category |
Airmails |
Est. | $75 |
Status | SOLD $75 |
1954 (2nd May) BOAC Comet DH 106 G-ALYN crash resulted in the death of all crew & passengers. This long cover has Singapore 20c & 50c KGVI tied by Singapore 1 MAY 53 cds on Airmail env with "SALVAGED MAIL "Comet" Crash. Near Calcutta 2nd.MAY 1953." 3 line cachet in violet. Understandably heavily "weathered" cond.
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