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Lot No. 806

Auction No. 30
Category Crash Mail
    Airmails
Est. $200
Status Archived

 

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1931 (7th June) "Société D'Exploitation Des Etablissements Brossard Mopin Saigon" Company env addressed to Paris bearing tied 6c Indo-China with the Air Mail label & other stamps having floated off from immersion on sea water. "COURIER ACCIDENTE LE 7 JUIN 1931" cachet in black at the top of the env. plus red circled "CONTROLE AFFRTS AVION". Forwarded via Marseille to Paris with "POSTE ET TELEGRAPHES" Art 26 label applied on reverse & tied by both Marseilles & Paris cds's. Condition reflects the seriousness of the crash.

 

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