David Morrison
Lot G1909 (D)
1955 envelope from Romania to Israel that was on an El-Al flight
from ...mehr 1955 envelope from Romania to Israel that was on an El-Al flight from the Netherlands via London and Istanbul to Tel Aviv that strayed off course and was shot down by the Bulgarian air force on 27 July 1955. All the occupants were killed. A boxed Hebrew cachet describes the incident. A very scarce item from this incident
from ...mehr 1955 envelope from Romania to Israel that was on an El-Al flight from the Netherlands via London and Istanbul to Tel Aviv that strayed off course and was shot down by the Bulgarian air force on 27 July 1955. All the occupants were killed. A boxed Hebrew cachet describes the incident. A very scarce item from this incident
David Morrison
Lot G2228 (D)
DAMAGED BY WATER. 1951 envelope from St. Louis to Chicago with ...mehr
DAMAGED BY WATER. 1951 envelope from St. Louis to Chicago with a
cancellation of FEB 6 1951. A violet two line cachet 'Mail damaged
by water / Postage Paid' has been applied to the front of the
cover. In late January and early February 1951 there was a very
severe ice storm that left thousands of square miles under nearly a
foot of ice. When this started to melt there would have been
localised flooding and presumably that is what occurred to damage
this envelope. An uncommon item and the only such one that I have
recorded during this period to date
David Morrison
Lot G2232 (D)
AIR CRASH. On 1 May 1939, the Imperial Airways flying ...mehr
AIR CRASH. On 1 May 1939, the Imperial Airways flying boat
â₽˜CHALLENGER' crashed on landing at Lumbo Harbour, Mozambique.
Two members of the crew were killed and the remaining four and one
of the passengers injured. This envelope to Cape Town is from
BANGKOK, THAILAND. The stamps have been washed off on the reverse
but there are two partial Bangkok cancellations. It has the boxed
bilingual (English and Afrikaans) explanatory cachet that was
applied to the mail on arrival in South Africa. A rare country of
origination for this crash
David Morrison
Lot G5136
WILKINS ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. 1929 cover with a 1d cancelled by ...mehr
WILKINS ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. 1929 cover with a 1d cancelled by a
violet WILKINS ANTARCTIC EXHIBITION / DECEPTION ISLAND h/s. On the
back is a Port Stanley 30 AP 29 arrival cancel. The original aim of
the Expedition was to survey King Edward VII Land and reach the
South Pole by plane. Due to bad weather conditions this was
abandoned. Instead they tried to reach Graham Land plateau with a
dog team
David Morrison
Lot K2712 (D)
1934 cover to Rhode Island, U.S.A. with a Boyd Antarctic ...mehr
1934 cover to Rhode Island, U.S.A. with a Boyd Antarctic Expedition
3c cancelled by a LITTLE AMERICA ANTARCTICA JAN 31 1934 roller
canceller. The cover was delayed for a year, possibly due to the
postmaster having mental problems, such as a mental breakdown
because he couldn't cope with the climate. A three line handstamp
'THIS LETTER HAS BEEN DELAYED FOR ONE YEAR BECAUSE OF DIFFICULTIES
IN TRANSPORTATION AT LITTLE AMERICA, ANTARCTICA.' is on the lower
left of the cover. A San Francisco MAR 25 1935 transit c.d.s. is on
the back
David Morrison
Lot K2817 (D)
1940 registered envelope from Osaka, Japan, to Baghdad, franked at
a ...mehr 1940 registered envelope from Osaka, Japan, to Baghdad, franked at a double weight, the stamps cancelled 15.11.14. (1940) The cover has a bilingual “Found open or damaged / and officially secured” label affixed, which has been tied by BAGHDAD 18 DEC 40 datestamps. This tape is unrecorded in Drummond. A rare cover
a ...mehr 1940 registered envelope from Osaka, Japan, to Baghdad, franked at a double weight, the stamps cancelled 15.11.14. (1940) The cover has a bilingual “Found open or damaged / and officially secured” label affixed, which has been tied by BAGHDAD 18 DEC 40 datestamps. This tape is unrecorded in Drummond. A rare cover
David Morrison
Lot K3041 (D)
1904 unused picture post card of the 'Discovery moored alongside
the ...mehr 1904 unused picture post card of the 'Discovery moored alongside the Great Ice Barrier.' This card is one of the “Canterbury Times” series of cards depicting Antarctic scenes from the 'Discovery Expedition' of 1901-04
the ...mehr 1904 unused picture post card of the 'Discovery moored alongside the Great Ice Barrier.' This card is one of the “Canterbury Times” series of cards depicting Antarctic scenes from the 'Discovery Expedition' of 1901-04
David Morrison
Lot K3355 (D)
1949 envelope sent air mail to Glasgow with a U.P.U. 10c and a ...mehr
1949 envelope sent air mail to Glasgow with a U.P.U. 10c and a $1
cancelled JESSELTON 23 OCT 49. On the back of the cover is a label
reading 'RECOVERED FROM STOLEN MAIL FOR / SINGAPORE ON 23rd
OCTOBER, 1949.' This has been tied by a JESSELTON 21 NOV 49
datestamp. Other than what the label states, little is known about
this robbery. A very rare cover with less than 4 covers known with
this label
David Morrison
Lot K3776 (D)
1908 picture post card (Dunedin) to Lyttleton with a 1d ...mehr
1908 picture post card (Dunedin) to Lyttleton with a 1d overprinted
vertically KING EDWARD VII / LAND and cancelled BRIT. ANTARCTIC
EXPD. FE 3 08. Very fine
David Morrison
Lot K3871 (D)
BAHAMAS. 1897 cover to Boston, U.S.A. with a 2½d cancelled NASSAU
AP ...mehr BAHAMAS. 1897 cover to Boston, U.S.A. with a 2½d cancelled NASSAU AP 13 97. A violet boxed ‘MAIL DELAYED / ON SHIP’ is on the front of the cover. On the back is a Boston APR 18 1897 arrival cancel. The cover has been damaged which includes the majority of the back flap and lower right corner missing. A very scarce ‘Delayed’ marking
AP ...mehr BAHAMAS. 1897 cover to Boston, U.S.A. with a 2½d cancelled NASSAU AP 13 97. A violet boxed ‘MAIL DELAYED / ON SHIP’ is on the front of the cover. On the back is a Boston APR 18 1897 arrival cancel. The cover has been damaged which includes the majority of the back flap and lower right corner missing. A very scarce ‘Delayed’ marking
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