Lot 50309 – 1947 (Aug 19) Portland Flying Boat crash mail on landing into Bahrain
Lot 50309 – 1947 (Aug 19) Portland Flying Boat crash mail on landing into Bahrain
Burma
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
260 – 300 GBP
Auction date
Fri 7 Jun 2019 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1947 (Aug 19) Portland Flying Boat crash mail, airmail cover with 12 1/2a franking (on both sides) tied on front side by slogan box cancel, “DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER” hs after crashing on landing in Bahrain, a scarce acceptance or Burmese mail on this flight Auction
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