CRASH MAIL: 1937, Airmail envelope from Burma to England, franked with 2½ a. and 12 a., tied by cds. "MAYMYU 27 NOV. 37", adjacent violet cachet "DAMAGED BY SEA WATER" (Nierinck 371205), applied after the transport plane `Cygnus´ crashed into the sea during take-off, minor water stains as expected, very fine and scarce
INDIA USED IN BURMA: 1899, 1 a. purple, fresh colours, tied by cds. "RANGOON 28 JA 99" to postcard to Belgium, various transit handstamps, taxed upon arrival with postage dues tied by cds. "CHARLEROI (STATION) FEV 1899", very fine
Sale No: 382
Lot No:1689
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:58, 64, 73
Used in Burma: 1874, oval "BURMAN RANGOON" on envelope to Gènes, Italy, with India 1 a., 4 a., and 8 a. tied by Barred Obliterator and "RANGOON NOV. 8", adjacent "PD", reverse transit and arrival cds. "GENOVA 25 DIC 74"; cover slightly shortened at left, fine and scarce