Auction No. 33 Saturday, 15 July 2023 / 1:00 pm start
1954 (13th March) British Overseas Airways Corp. ...
Estimate $45
Realised: $46 plus premium
Category: Airmails > Airmails - Australia
Lot Details
1954 (13th March) British Overseas Airways Corp. Constellation G-ALAM "Belfast" (Captain T.W. Hoyle) crashed in Singapore with 31 passengers & two crew killed. The resulting fire destroyed much of the mail to the U.K from Australia & New Zealand but some letters were saved. "SALVAGED MAIL -AIRCRAFT CRASH - SINGAPORE 13.3.54" boxed red cachets x 2 on front of this London addressed env with Aust 3/- Melbourne Postage Paid machine franking. Scorch mark on reverse & in word cond as to be expected! AAMC 1337
