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lot # 405 - a famous voyage and airmail flights airmail postal history
Wednesday Feb 12, 2014 14:30 America/New_York
Cuba, Crash Cover, 1928 (Aug 15), letter recovered from "General Machado" which crashed into Gulf of Mexico. Pilot Fatt, carrying mail from Havana to Key West on Aug 15, 1928, couldn't find Key West, and crashed into Gulf of Mexico. He was rescued by crew of the SS Legionnaire. Recovered mail was taken to St. Petersburg, where 3-line black cachet was applied. Back flap closed with three official USPOD seals; very heavily damaged and waterlogged, Very Fine for this.
Edifil H4; €1,000 ($1,340).
Estimate $250 - 350.
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