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Postal History Airmail Postal History Crash Covers
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 399
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Europe, 1938 (May 22), Europe-South America Condor cover from Santos (Brazil) crash, purple envelope posted from Austria to Argentina, with red "Deutsche Luftpost/Europe-Sudamerika" Zeppelin & Airplane cachet; with manuscript German notice of crash location and date on reverse; not listed in Nierinck, who only references a manuscript note (in Spanish) for mail destined for Uruguay, Very Fine. Nierinck 380522 var. Estimate $100 - 150
Mail from Europe was brought to Natal by a DHL flight, whence it was taken to Rio de Janeiro by Condor flight. At Rio, the seaplane "Guaracy" left for Santos in bad weather, and was forced down shortly into its flight when an engine failed. The plane sank in rough seas. Mail was recovered on June 5 and forwarded with a special cachet or marking. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
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Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:22:42 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 408
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Peru, 1937 (Sept. 15), letter recovered from Faucett plane crash on Cuzco-Lima route at Chilca, original cover in very dirty condition (as nearly always) bearing striking blue "Servicio Aereo" straightline, plus Peruvian Service Cover used to forward the mail, with violet 2-line "Recuperada del accidente del/avion FAUCETT-15.9.937" [sic] cachet; reverse of Service envelope bears 2 Lima 18 SEP 37 backstamps, a 23 SEP (illegible) dater, plus a double-circle violet "Correos del Peru/Oficina/Servicio Aereo" handstamp, Very Fine. Nierinck 370915A; SFr 350+ ($360). Estimate $150 - 200
The plane "met with an accident," in Nierinck's words, flying from Cuzco to Lima. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:24:52 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 409
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Philippines, 1954 (Jan. 14), Philippine Airlines Manila-London cover salvaged at Rome, singed to a half-circle on left, long airmail cover posted from Tokyo to London, bearing 3 Nierinck-listed cachets on front: black "Corrispondenza recuperata in seguito/incidente aereo del 14 GEN 1954" applied in Italy (Type a), black 2-line "DAMAGED IN/PAL-AIRCRAFT CRASH" applied in London (Type f) and 2-line "DAMAGED IN P.A.L. AIRCRAFT CRASH" on mail for Britain, but in blue rather than the Nierinck-listed black (Type i var); reverse free of markings, Very Fine. Nierinck 540114a, 540114f & 540114i var; SFr 560+ ($580). Estimate $150 - 200
After leaving Beirut, the "Cloud Master", a DC 6, arrived near Rome where it had to land, as its 2 right-side engines were burning, making it impossible to reach Ciampino airport. Attempting a forced landing, it exploded 20 meters above the ground. 18 died; part of the mail was recovered. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:25:03 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 410
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United States, 1928 (Nov 25), West Lebanon, Ohio, ephemera, consisting of two pieces of each of the orange and black fabric, plus a piece of the fur lining of the coat of pilot Tildon Johnson who was killed, with notarized affidavit of authenticity, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, rare mementos, only four covers reported. AAMC 281125. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
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Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:25:16 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 411
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United States, 1930 (Feb. 7), Emergency Air Service, Baudette - Penasse, MN, Crash cover, cancelled Jan. 23 in Clear River, MN, with Penasse Feb. 7 backstamp; carried on the Baudette - Penasse flight that crashed on Lake of the Woods on Feb. 8; accompanied by Air Mail and Precancel Journal announcement; very slight reduction on right from opening, still Very Fine. AAMC E15; $350. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
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Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:25:25 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 412
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United States, 1932 (Mar 31), Bedford, Ohio, one known, one piece of orange and one piece of grey fabric from the wreck, plus notarized note of attestation, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, rare mementos. AAMC 320331. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
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Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:25:36 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 413
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United States, 1932 (Jun 2), Fresno, Calif., AAMS 32.10, badly charred remains forwarded to Los Angeles in USPO Penalty ambulance cover with explanatory note, Fine, rare thus. AAMC 320602. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
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Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:25:47 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 414
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United States, 1933 (Jun 4), Upper Zion, Va., badly charred cover "Damage due to/air mail interruption/at/Upper Zion Va", Fine, scarce. AAMC 330604. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
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Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:25:56 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 415
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United States, 1938 (May 25), Cleveland, Ohio ephemera, cover plus large piece of silver fabric and burnt piece of mailbag with letter of attestation, Very Fine, unusual. AAMC 380524. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:26:07 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 416
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United States, 1938 (Nov 29), Point Reyes, Calif., AAMS 38.7; franked by pair of 3¢ Washington coils, cachet "Damage due to air mail/interruption near/Point Reyes, Cal/Nov 29. 1938"; press photo of pilot accompanies, Very Fine. AAMC 381129. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:26:17 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 417
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Worldwide, 1941-45, WWII era crash covers, 9 covers, includes 1944 Kansas City MO to APO listed in Eisendrath p. 170, 1944 Nov 15 cover from Hawaii to mainland, with "Damaged in Transit", 1942 from Indonesia to Lagos, crashed at sea, 1942 cover from Griffin GA to APO 871, 1944 Vancouver to England with "Salvaged From/Air Crash", 1944 APO 526 to New York with crash label, 1945 from Lebanon to New York, censored, and 1945 Texas to New York with"Damaged in Plane Crash", Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
