Auction No. 20 Saturday, 29 October 2016 / 2:00 pm start
1953 (2nd May) Crash of BOAC Comet. First jet ...
Estimate $100
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1953 (2nd May) Crash of BOAC Comet. First jet plane to crash that was carrying mail. 43 passengers & crew died. Burma 6a aerogramme uprated 2a for transmission to England. Pmkd by 29 APR 53 Rangoon Sorting cds & from the Rangoon Electric Tramway Supply Co. "SALVAGED MAIL "Comet" Crash, Near Calcutta. 2nd MAY 1953" cachet in purple next to address. Surprisingly good cond.
