AIR CRASH MAIL - 1944-45 WORLD MIX - INC. BRAZIL/LEBANON/BEL...

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AIR CRASH MAIL - 1944-45 WORLD MIX - INC. BRAZIL/LEBANON/BELGIAN CONGO: A collection on leaves inc. 1944 water damaged env. ex Brazil to UK carried by Pan Am Sikorsky S-42 "Hong Kong Clipper" which crashed in Cuba with purple "RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION" cachet applied in "Miami, Fla."; 1945 charred & repaired env. ex Lebanon to USA carried by unknown flight which crashed in unknown location (see Nierinck or Sanford 451119) with ms 'Brûlée dans un accident d'aviation/Répareé avec bande gommée no 509/Marseille gare 26.11.45/Le contr.[signature]" on back; 1945 charred & repaired env. ex Lebanon to USA carried by Air France Lockheed 18-07 which crashed in Libya with "ACCIDENT D'AVION/en Tripolitaine" label; plus covers ex Egypt, Belgian Congo, or "V" Mail to USA marked "DAMAGED". (6 covers) Cross Reference: CRASH/WRECK MAIL, AIR MAIL COVERS, BRAZIL, LEBANON

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Auction Date:
5th Mar 24 at 11am GMT

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