Auction No. 20 Saturday, 29 October 2016 / 2:00 pm start
1938 (27th Nov) Imperial Airways England to ...
Estimate $70
Realised: $65 plus premium
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1938 (27th Nov) Imperial Airways England to Australia flight in the Short S23 "Calpurnia". Crashed at Lake Habbaniyah Iraq. Capt. E Atwood, the First Officer & 2 passengers were killed. GB KGV 1½d PSE showing "RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION EX FLYING BOAT CALPURNIA" in violet. Addressed to New Zealand with some water stains & soiling as to be expected. Includes original correspondence.
