Sale No: 5081
Lot No: 7218
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Cat No: Collection
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France, 1969 (May 28), Postal Night Flight Paris-Bordeaux, 3 covers salvaged at Orly Airport, one dirty but near sound and without marking, one with right edge burned away and 2-line black "COURRIER ACCIDENTÉ/en COURS de TRANSPORT" cachet (Type b) on reverse, and one PTT Service Cover with 2-line red "CORRESPONDANCE ACCIDENTÉE/EN COURS DE TRANSPORT", Very Fine group.
Nierinck 690528b-c; SFr 240 ($240).
Suggested Bid $40
Taking off from Orly airport for the postal night flight Paris-Poitiers-Bordeaux-Toulouse-Pau, the DC 4 caught fire. The 3 crew members were unhurt, but a large part of the mail aboard was destroyed. (Image)
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Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 22.00
Closed..Jan-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 22
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