G.B / Sweden / Canada. 1944 (Aug 25) Cover from Forshaga, Sw...

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G.B / Sweden / Canada. 1944 (Aug 25) Cover from Forshaga, Sweden to New York franked 1k60, recovered from the August 29th B.O.A.C flight to England which crashed on the Kinnekulle Mountain, handstamped violet boxed "Damaged through an air- / plane accident in course / of conveyance", backstamped at Stockholm (Sep 1), censored in USA. Also 1945 (Jan 22) stampless O.A.S cover from a Canadian airman in G.B, to Canada, cachet of No 435 Sqn. R.C.A.F on reverse, F.P.O 10 c.d.s and violet "SALVAGED FROM / AIR CRASH", upper right corner burnt, believed to be from an R.C.A.F Dakota which crashed at Biggin Kill in Kent on January 25th. N.440829b, 450125. (2).

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Auction Date:
18th Mar 21 at 10:30am GMT

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