Auction No. 3 Sunday, 9 August 2009 / 2:00 am start
1938 (27th Nov) Empire Airways Flying Boat ...
Estimate $70
Realised: $80 plus premium
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1938 (27th Nov) Empire Airways Flying Boat "Calpurnia" crash cover. The Calpurnia crashed on landing in Lake Ramadi, Iraq, killing the four flight crew. Red cachet reads "DAMAGED BY WATER THROUGH ACCIDENT TO FLYING BOAT". GB 1½d KGVI pmkd Enniskillion, NI & addressed to Sydney. Obviously water damaged! Eu. 834
