Great Britain and British Commonwealth The John Oliver Collection Apollo
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 4
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Apollo. 1933 Cover from Germany to London with a 40pf meter mark, a few edge faults and waterstaining, the reverse bearing a label "It is regretted that this packet has been accidentally damaged in the post" with London F.S c.d.s (2 Jan 1934), four strikes of boxed "DAMAGED / BY FIRE" on the reverse with a fifth strike on the front. A scarce crash cover, with enclosed letter from Auerbach, a large press Photo of the wrecked plane, and a 1934 receipt from W.H Smith & Sons for the photo which they sold to the addressee of this cover. (2). Photo on Page 6. (Image1)
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Sale No: 44
Lot No: 5
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1933 (Dec 30) Cover to London with "Bankhaus A. Levy" meter mark and a Koln c.d.s, water stained, upper edge repaired by three labels regretting damage and delay in the post each with a London F.S c.d.s (2 Jan 1934), both sides handstamped boxed "DAMAGED / BY FIRE". Also a contemporary postcard showing the wrecked plane, and two newspaper cuttings. A scarce cover. (2). Photo on Page 6. (Image1)
