1919 (Sep 15), Cleveland, O. crash cover, Charred cover front from Johnstown, N.Y. to Parkersburg, Ia., postmarked Johnstown, Sep 14, and the accompanying Post Office "unavoidably damaged" label; also included is the recipients follow-up letter and cover to the original sender noting that "The attached slip will explain the delay. I did not get the letter until Sept. 23rd." The original cover, from a Johnstown taxidermist, features a large stuffed deer head corner card, Very Fine. One of only three recorded covers from this flight. AAMC 190915; $250. (Image)
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Aug-09-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 5112
Lot No: 5169
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Cat No: CM6
Military Airmail, 1944-45, 6¢ Transport, "R.F." overprint type f (Scott CM6), used with Algeria 4f50 stamp on philatelic registered cover to Washington D.C., postmarked "Poste Navale, Bureau No. 83 [Oran], 17 -10, 44", endorsed only "Médecin en chef [Medical Officer] Germain", not backstamped; also a second cover franked with an unoverprinted 6¢ Transport tied by L'Ile Rousse [Corsica] c.d.s., 7 Oct 1944, on a cover addressed to "A.P.O. 758 - Locale" {Oran] with a pair of 2fr Algerian Postage Dues tied by the same another strike of the L'Ile Rousse c.d.s. and by a U.S. Army Censor handstamp, endorsed only "(Corsican Air Defense)", no receiver; a Very Fine pair. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
