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1954 SHANNON, IRELAND. On September 5th, the KLM Lockheed ...mehr
1954 SHANNON, IRELAND. On September 5th, the KLM Lockheed Constellation took off from Shannon Airport. One or two minutes after takeoff the tail of the plane touched the water and it crashed in the mud. Twenty five persons, including the pilot and two other crew members were killed. This cover from Utrecht, Netherlands, to California has the straight line cachet in purple. (Sanford 540905)
ARGANA, MOROCCO. On MAY 2 1939 the Air France Dewoitine 338 “Ville ...mehr
ARGANA, MOROCCO. On MAY 2 1939 the Air France Dewoitine 338 “Ville de Dakar” en route from Dakar, Senegal – France, crashed at Argana, Morocco. The 192nd flight of the tri-engined plane, with a crew of six and six passengers, left Dakar for Casablanca at 6 a.m. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. a message was sent. It spoke about storm clouds and heavy cold. The plane was discovered 160 kilometers southwest of Marrakech where it crashed against a mountain and started to burn. A single line AVION ACCIDENTE cachet was applied to the back of the recovered mail
1936 ‘SCIPIO’ MIRABELLA BAY, CRETE. On the 22nd August 1936 the ...mehr
1936 ‘SCIPIO’ MIRABELLA BAY, CRETE. On the 22nd August 1936 the Imperial Airlines ‘Scipio’ was landing at Mirabella Bay when one of the pilots inadvertently set the tailplane at maximum incident, making the plane nose heavy. The plane dived into the sea and sank within a few minutes. The passengers and crew all escaped. Much of the mail had the stamps washed off and received various cachets . This cover from India has had the stamps washed off and has a two line ‘DAMAGED BY / SEA WATER’ cachet. (Sanford type ‘g’)
1936 ‘SCIPIO’ MIRABELLA BAY, CRETE. On the 22nd August 1936 the ...mehr
1936 ‘SCIPIO’ MIRABELLA BAY, CRETE. On the 22nd August 1936 the Imperial Airlines ‘Scipio’ was landing at Mirabella Bay when one of the pilots inadvertently set the tailplane at maximum incident, making the plane nose heavy. The plane dived into the sea and sank within a few minutes. The passengers and crew all escaped. Much of the mail had the stamps washed off and received various cachets . This cover from India that has a block of four 3as and has had one stamp washed off, has a two line ‘DAMAGED BY / SEA WATER’ cachet. (Sanford type ‘g’)
1955 EL AL FLIGHT SHOT DOWN OVER BULGARIA. A cover from France to ...mehr
1955 EL AL FLIGHT SHOT DOWN OVER BULGARIA. A cover from France to Israel with a 50Fr cancelled Lyon Grolee 25-7-1955 that was shot down by the Bulgarian Air Force killing all on board after the plane accidently strayed into Bulgarian airspace. Recovered mail received a three line violet boxed cachet in Hebrew translated ‘This cover was recovered from an El Al airplane that was shot down over Bulgaria 27.7.1955. An August 10 1955 arrival datestamp is on the back
1946 AMSTERDAM. On November 14 1946 the KLM Douglas DC 3 was ...mehr
1946 AMSTERDAM. On November 14 1946 the KLM Douglas DC 3 was scheduled to land at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam at 6:50 a.m. while experiencing adverse weather conditions and poor visibility. After several landing attempts, the plane hit the runway at a high speed, crashed and was destroyed. The five crew members and 21 passengers perished in the crash. Recovered mail received an explanatory label written in Dutch. This is the cover illustrated by Sanford. Uncommon. (Sanford 461114)
1939 BRITISH AIRWAYS AT VORDINGBORG, DENMARK. On 15 August 1939 a ...mehr
1939 BRITISH AIRWAYS AT VORDINGBORG, DENMARK. On 15 August 1939 a British Airways Lockheed Electra was on the London – Amsterdam – Copenhagen – Malmo – Stockholm flight when approaching Copenhagen a fire broke out. The pilot landed the plane in the sea near Storstroem Bridge. He managed to escape but the passengers all died. The badly damaged and water soaked mail was recovered the following day and eventually forwarded. This cover from London (14 AUG) to Copenhagen has had the stamp washed off. It was forwarded without any explanatory markings
1943 LISBON, PORTUGAL. On February 22nd, the Pan American Airlines ...mehr
1943 LISBON, PORTUGAL. On February 22nd, the Pan American Airlines Boeing 314A “Yankee Clipper” on a flight from Bermuda to Lisbon was coming in to land when the left wing tip skimmed along the surface of the water, dug in and the plane crashed into the river. It remained partially submerged for approximately 10 minutes, then disappeared below the surface. There were 24 fatalities. This censored cover from Argentina to Sweden has the Swedish printed explanatory label on the back, and an arrival cancel of 8.3.43 (Sanford 430222c)
1870 SCILLY ISLANDS. 1870 Ballon Monte letter to St. Seine, Cote ...mehr
1870 SCILLY ISLANDS. 1870 Ballon Monte letter to St. Seine, Cote d’Or, that was on board the ill fated flight ‘34’ Jacquard that departed Paris on November 28 1870. The Jacquard was blown off course and crashed into the sea off the Scilly Islands, west of Cornwall. Several of the mail bags were recovered and the mail forwarded. This letter, which has had the stamp washed off in the incident arrived at its destination, St. Seine, on December 27th, over a month after it was posted. Fine and rare – the earliest air crash in the UK
land in the Marine Base at Bahrain, bounced, left the water for one ...mehr
land in the Marine Base at Bahrain, bounced, left the water for one to two seconds and then veered sharply to the left. Out of control, it plunged into water and came to rest. Three crew members and seven passengers were killed. This registered cover has a boxed single line ‘DAMAGED BYSEAWATER’ cachet. (Sanford 70823)
1939 LUXEUIL, FRANCE. On August 11th, the Imperial Airways Lockheed ...mehr
1939 LUXEUIL, FRANCE. On August 11th, the Imperial Airways Lockheed Electra, that was being leased from British Airways, was enroute from London to Zurich with a stop in Basel. One of the engines had been giving trouble and at 3,000 feet the carburetor caught fire. The Captain put the aircraft down in a field near Saint Sauveur but undercarriage broke. The aircraft did not turn over. Captain Prowse and First Officer Whincop, slightly burned by the flames near the cockpit, jumped out and opened the cabin door to let the nine passengers escape. The aircraft was burned out. This charred cover, with a Swiss ambulance cover has an explanatory label typed in German and French, with a BASEL 15.VII.39 datestamp
1988 FRANCE. On 29th January an airplane chartered by the Aeropostale ...mehr
1988 FRANCE. On 29th January an airplane chartered by the Aeropostale service for a flight from Toulouse to Paris crashed on take off after an engine failure. The plane was destroyed but the crew escaped unhurt. A red three line cachet was applied to recovered mail
1929 PARIS, FRANCE. The aircraft left Paris-Le Bourget Airport at ...mehr
1929 PARIS, FRANCE. The aircraft left Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 17:52 on an exploration flight to French Indo-China. Eight minutes after takeoff, while cruising over Paris at a height of 500 meters, the engine stopped. According to the crew, a fuel line ruptured shortly after takeoff, causing the engine to fail. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing but visibility was poor due to the night. The pilot tried to find a suitable open terrain for an emergency landing and eventually landed alongside the railway line near Bondy railway station, Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris. On landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and hit an electric pole, losing both its left wings. While the aircraft was destroyed, all three occupants were unhurt. The mail was recovered and returned to senders with a large violet cachet
Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1949 (Nov. 29) much ...mehr
Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1949 (Nov. 29) much reduced and charred airmail envelope to Honiara (British Solomon Islands) from New York (stamps missing). Carried by American Airlines flight to Mexico which crashed en route at Dallas killing 28 on board, Official ‘ambulance’ envelope with “DAMAGE DUE TO AIR MAIL/INTERRUPTION NEAR/DALLAS TX/NOV 29 1949” cachet, the only example to the Pacific Islands recorded. Photo
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Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1954 (Sept. 5) ...mehr
Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1954 (Sept. 5) unusual reduced and repaired airmail cover to Apia (Samoa) from Amsterdam (stamps missing), with “SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON” and with “TROUVE EN/CET ETAT”, Port-au-Prince duplex on reverse where apparently found. Carried on K.L.M. flight to New York which crashed immediately after take off from Shannon. 20 of the 26 bags of mail were recovered. Photo
Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1968 (Jan. 4) ...mehr
Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1968 (Jan. 4) severely charred airmail envelope to Madang (New Guinea) with part Kenya c.d.s. and meter franking. Carried on Middle East Airlines which caught fire en route at Beirut Airport on Jan. 9. Printed official New Zealand ‘ambulance’ envelope and official explanatory letter from Postal Department in Port Moresby included. Very little mail was recovered and this is the only example believed to still exist. Photo
Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1952 (Mar. 19) ...mehr
Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1952 (Mar. 19) stained charred airmail envelope to New Guinea franked Netherlands 30c. tied by Hague c.d.s., carried on the Venlo PH-TFF from Amsterdam to Bangkok via Karachi, experienced a broken propellor blade and fire en route but still managed to land safely. Repaired at right and endorsed “Ex phtff/Bangkok” on reverse. Ex Nierinck
New Zealand: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1952 (Mar. 19) stained charred ...mehr
New Zealand: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1952 (Mar. 19) stained charred Netherlands 30c. aerogramme to New Zealand from Amsterdam, with typed bilingual (English/Dutch) “THIS LETTER WAS DAMAGED BY FIRE/IN ‘PLANE CRASH AT BANGKOK” label affixed to reverse. Carried on the Venlo PH-TFF from Amsterdam to Bangkok via Karachi, experienced a broken propellor blade and fire but still managed to land safely. Ex Nierinck. Photo
Cyprus. 1961-67 Covers to Cyprus, 1961 (Dec 20) cover from Germany ...mehr
Cyprus. 1961-67 Covers to Cyprus, 1961 (Dec 20) cover from Germany with Officially Sealed labels tied by Nicosia c.d.s (Jan 2, 1962), torn across the cover, from the B.E.A Comet that crashed at Ankara on December 21st, handstamped violet "SALVAGED MAIL / AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT"; and 1967 (Oct 10) cover from Belgium recovered from the October 12th B.E.A Athens to Nicosia flight that crashed into the sea due to a time bomb on board, with Greek three line cachet in blue. (2)
POSTAL INCIDENT. 1953 cover to England with a 6d cancelled F.P.O. 963 ...mehr
POSTAL INCIDENT. 1953 cover to England with a 6d cancelled F.P.O. 963 NO 11 53 that, on the back, has a violet boxed ‘MISLAID MAIL / DELAY REGRETTED’ cachet and a label stating ‘It is regretted that this letter has been delayed abroad.’ A Home Postal Depot R. E. 17 NO 53 cancel is on the label. This boxed cachet was unknown until this letter turned up. A most interesting and very scarce item
1932 CROTONE, ITALY. The Air Orient Lioré Olivier 242 flying boat ...mehr
1932 CROTONE, ITALY. The Air Orient Lioré Olivier 242 flying boat left Saigon on March 18 but was delayed between Corfu and Naples by bad weather. As a security measure, the pilot landed at Crotone, Calabria, Italy. During the storm, the seaplane broke its moorings and was stranded on the beach. The mail was soaked. A single line black ‘COURIER ACCIDENT’ cachet was applied to this cover.\The stamps were washed off and the cover was resealed at the back with Postes et Telegraphes official tape. Marseille 29.3.32 transit datestamps are on the back where this cover was resealed, (Sanford 320328)
1929 CAPE SALOU, TARRAGONA, SPAIN. On September 12th, while en route ...mehr
1929 CAPE SALOU, TARRAGONA, SPAIN. On September 12th, while en route from Casablanca, Morocco, to Toulouse, France, the Compagnie Générale Aéropostale Latécoère 25-3.R aircraft crashed into the sea at Cape Salou, close to Tortosa, near Tarragona. The occupants were rescued by Spanish ships and the mail was recovered the following day. A two line cachet ‘ACCIDENT D’AVION / EN MER’ was applied to recovered mail. This cover from Casablanca to France has an Aube 15-9-29 arrival datestamp on the back. One stamp was washed off while in the water. An uncommon crash cover from Morocco
Australia: Crash Mail: 1935 (Dec. 31) envelope to Brisbane from ...mehr
Australia: Crash Mail: 1935 (Dec. 31) envelope to Brisbane from London (all three stamps missing) with Brisbane G.P.O. explanatory cachet for “City of Khartoum” crash near Alexandria and a similar typed label used on mail from this incident. Photo
New Zealand: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1946 (Dec.) defective envelope to ...mehr
New Zealand: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1946 (Dec.) defective envelope to Wellington from Udine (Italy) all five stamps missing and with 1947 (Jan. 30) official printed ‘ambulance’ envelope with three-line cachet applied to reverse (in Italian) “Item recovered in the condition in which it was found after the fire at the Port of Naples” and with Wellington arrival c.d.s. Photo
1954 (Dec 25) B.O.A.C Prestwick crash, covers (7, two enclosed within ...mehr
1954 (Dec 25) B.O.A.C Prestwick crash, covers (7, two enclosed within ambulance envelopes), air letters (2) and a front, one air letter and a registered cover in an ambulance envelope from Ceylon to U.S.A, the others from G.B to U.S.A (3), Jamaica (in ambulance envelope), Peru, Cuba (registered, franked KGVI 5/-) or Bermuda (2, one on front), three covers and the two ambulance envelopes with the usual boxed cachet (one unusually in black on the registered cover), the others with the two line loose type "SALVAGED MAIL / PRESTWICK 25-12- 54" (3). A good lot with scarcer cachets and destinations. (12)
New Zealand: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1952 (Mar. 19) stained charred ...mehr
New Zealand: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1952 (Mar. 19) stained charred Netherlands 30c. aerogramme to New Zealand from Amsterdam, framed “RECEIVED AT WELLINGTON IN DAMAGED CONDITION/SALVAGED AT BANGKOK FROM AIRCRAFT FIRE” cachet and matching O.H.M.S ‘ambulance’ envelope to the addressee and also with the same cachet. Carried on the Venlo PH-TFF from Amsterdam to Bangkok via Karachi, experienced a broken propellor blade and fire but still managed to land safely. Photo
New Zealand: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1952 (Mar. 19) stained or charred ...mehr
New Zealand: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1952 (Mar. 19) stained or charred Netherlands 30c. aerogrammes (2) to New Zealand from Amsterdam or Apeldorn, one with framed “RECEIVED AT WELLINGTON IN DAMAGED CONDITION/SALVAGED AT BANGKOK FROM AIRCRAFT FIRE”. cachet also an example of typed bilingual (English/Dutch) “THIS LETTER WAS DAMAGED BY FIRE/IN ‘PLANE CRASH AT BANGKOK” label (the latter ex Nierinck). Carried on the Venlo PH-TFF from Amsterdam to Bangkok via Karachi, experienced a broken propellor blade and fire but still managed to land safely. Photo
1968 (11.06.) Wien, Ballon abgestürzt / Sendungen / zum Teil ...mehr
1968 (11.06.) Wien, Ballon abgestürzt / Sendungen / zum Teil beschädigt. IFA-Ballonpost. Ballon Club of America. Crash Mail.
1948 (21.12.) Flugzeugabsturz in Calmote, Griechland durch Abschuss. ...mehr
1948 (21.12.) Flugzeugabsturz in Calmote, Griechland durch Abschuss. Nierinck: 481221. Eine Douglas DC 3 der C.S.A. auf dem Flug von Prag nach Lydda wurde in den griechischen Bergen durch Aufrührer in den Taigetos Bergen abgeschlossen. Alle Flugzeuginnsassen waren tod. Es wurde wenig Post gefunden. In Nierinck ohne Preisangabe. Der Brief war unrsprünglich aus Budapest. Umschlag war sehr stark beschädigt, es sind nur noch der Inhalt und ein Vermerkzettel der ungarischen Post erhalten geblieben. Crash Mail.
1969 (28.05.) Flugzeugabsturz in Orly, Frankreich. Flug Paris - ...mehr
1969 (28.05.) Flugzeugabsturz in Orly, Frankreich. Flug Paris - Bordeaux, Courrier Accidente on cours de Transport, Nierinck: 690528. Crash Mail, France.
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