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lot # 177 - holy land crash covers

Thursday Oct 02, 2014 11:00 to Friday Oct 03, 2014 17:00 Europe/London
Last date for bids: 
Oct 02, 10:00 BST

1936-37 Covers from Haifa to England, the first (20 Aug. 36) franked 15m, recovered from the "Scipio" crash at Mirabella Bay, handstamped red "DAMAGED BY / WATER"; the second cover (28 Sep. 37) recovered from the "Courtier" crash at Phaleron Bay, the stamps washed off, handstamped violet boxed "DAMAGED BY / SEA WATER / IN AIR PLANE / ACCIDENT", forwarded in a London R.L.S ambulance envelope. (3).
Suggested price: £ 100-120

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