Sale No: 5108
Lot No: 9033
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Cat No: May 22
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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.
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 $100-150
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Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..Jul-12-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
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