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Lot No. 499

Auction No. 25
Category Airmails - Australia
    Airmails
Est. $30
Status SOLD $34

 

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1939 (8th June) Imperial Airways Australia to England flying boat "Centurion", crashed in the Hooghly River Calcutta on landing. Passengers & crew survived. "SALVAGED MAIL EX CENTURION" in red with stamp missing but Melbourne 7 JUN 1939 slogan cancel still visible. Obvious water damage. AAMC 868 Cat. $125

 

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