Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co KG Sale: 51
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Desaster Mail
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 3885
Symbol: b
Cat No: Dt.Reich 782
1944, Dt.Reich, 3 Pf Hitler EF auf Drucksachenumschlag von Danzig, (..).5.44, nach Ruegheim in Franken, vs. violetter L3 "BESCHÄDIGT / POSTWAGENBRAND / POSTAMT FALKENBERG Elst.", Umschlag mit entspr. Brandspuren, Marke einwandfrei und unversehrt erhalten. Seltener Beleg! (Image)
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 95.00
Closed..Oct-19-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 3886
Symbol: b
Cat No: Netherlands 527 (3)
1952, LOCKHEAD CONSTELLATION "VENLO" CRASH BANGKOK: Netherlands, two airmail covers addressed to Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea, the first cover with multiple franking 3 x 10 C orange from Raamsdonksveer, 19.III.52, the second cover with single franking 30 C violet from Haarlem, 20.III.52, both covers have been sent via scheduled intermediate flight Karachi-Bangkok when engine failures occurred while approaching Bangkok airport. The aircraft landed safely with no fatalities, before coming to rest however, the right main gear collapsed and a major fire erupted which affected the transported mail. Nierinck #520323 "h" (p.374). Scarce! (Image)
