Name: Auction: Airmail. 1950 envelope from Bombay...
Brand: Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's
Price: 320 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

India & Area

<b>Sale number:</b> 5923 <br> <br> Stamp Sale

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A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd has a history that dates back to 1872, and is one of the largest and longest established numismatic dealers and auction houses in the world. As a distinguished name in the numismatic trade, they have seamlessly transitioned into the world of bullion, bringing unparalleled expertise and commitment to quality to a broader audience.

Established in 1872, Baldwin's has been a cornerstone of the numismatic trade, earning a reputation for integrity, authenticity, and a passion for the rare and precious. For over a century and a half, we have been at the forefront of preserving and promoting the art and history encapsulated within rare coins and precious metals.

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Airmail.  1950 envelope from Bombay Stock Exchange to London with 12a meter franking, peripheral tears and creasing.  Backstamped with Bombay Stock Exchange CDS of 1 NOV 50, and bearing label 'Salvaged April 1951, from the Air Liner "Malabar-Princess", which crashed in the Alps, November 1950', tied by London F.S. CDS of 30 AP 51  
  
XXX Italics please - Air India Flight 245 crashed near the summit of Mont Blanc on 3rd November 1950 on the Istanbul to Geneva leg of its journey.  All 48 on board were killed.  Some mail was recovered shortly after the crash.  Further items were recovered in 1951, 1952 and a final tranche at the foot of a glacier in 1978  XXX

Airmail. 1950 envelope from Bombay...

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