1953 (2 May) "Comet" Crash cover from Burma to USA, f.w. Burma issue x8 on both sides, applied with "SALVAGED MAIL / "Comet" Crash, Near
1953 (2 May) "Comet" Crash cover from Burma to USA, f.w. Burma issue x8 on both sides, applied with "SALVAGED MAIL / "Comet" Crash, Near Calcutta / 2nd May 1933" cachet. On 2 May 1953, a BOAC Comet 1 broke up mid-air and crashed near Calcutta six minutes after takeoff. All 43 passengers and crew members died.1953.5.2 加爾各答“彗星”空難封,由緬甸寄美國,正背貼緬甸票8枚,鈐“SALVAGED MAIL / "Comet" Crash, Near Calcutta / 2nd May 1933”指示橫戳。1953年5月2日,英國海外航空的彗星客機於加爾各答附近失事。