AIR CRASH MAIL - 1941-44 TO/FROM SWEDEN: 1941 env. ex Finlan...

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AIR CRASH MAIL - 1941-44 TO/FROM SWEDEN: 1941 env. ex Finland flown on Junkers 52 "Sambo" which crashed in Finland with purple multinational "Lahetys vahingoittunut lento-onettomuudess" cachet; 1944 env. ex Switzerland carried on Lufthansa Focke Wolf "Condor" which was shot down in Sweden with small label explaining the delay; 1944 slightly charred env. to Ireland carried by BOAC Lockheed Lodestar which crashed in Sweden with explanatory label and original Ambulance cover; and another to Argentina from same crash with purple boxed "Damaged through an air-/plane accident in course/of conveyance" cachet; plus two 1942 or 1944 covers ex Uruguay or Germany with explanatory labels. (4 covers)Cross Reference: CRASH/WRECK MAIL, AIR MAIL COVERS, SWEDEN, FINLAND

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Auction Date:
5th Mar 24 at 11am GMT

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