Lot 429
Australia, 1936, "Athena" Flight Wreck Cover, London 21 Sep 1936 cancel, addressed to Australia, burn marks on edges, delivered by Australian O.H.M.S. cover with printed notice stating "I regret that this article addressed to you was damaged when the airliner 'Athena' was destroyed by fire at Delhi India on 29 Sep 1936", nice historical item, Fine to Very Fine. Plane caught fire taking off from Delhi destroying the plane and most of the mail it was carrying.
Estimate $100-150.
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