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Auction: 19015 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 2244

(x) South Africa
Later Crashes
1972 (14 June) J.A.L. Crash
1972 (14 June) partially envelope to Cape Town accompanied by Tokyo Post Office explanatory leaflet with datestamp in violet and two different ambulance envelopes, one printed in Japanese only; the sole recorded items of mail salvaged from this crash known to South Africa. Nierinck 720614

Note: Japan Airlines DC8 flight 741 from Tokyo to London crashed on landing near Palam Airport, New Delhi. 76 passengers and 10 crew members were killed

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