Auction: 15041 - The "Sentosa" Collection of Straits Settlements, Malayan States, Labuan, North Borneo and Sarawak sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 438
Straits Settlements
Covers and Cancellations
1936 (Sept.) envelope (charred) from England to Penang carried by Imperial Airways aircraft "Athena" along with Penang P.O. label; 1953 (May) envelope registered from Johore Bahru to London showing fine "salvaged mail./"Comet" Crash, Near Galcutta/2nd may 1953." in violet; and 1954 (Mar.) "Constellation" "ambulance" envelope (with original charred envelope from Australia) showing framed "salvaged mail/aircraft crash/singapore 13-3-1954" in red. A fine pair of crash covers
Sold for
SG$250
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