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
Lot 2178
2,400HKD
Live
1906 (30 Nov) By British explorer G Rippon from Tamarkan, Burma to Likiang via Bhamo, f.w. Indian KEVII 2a + 1/2a, tied by Tamarkan cds.
1906 (30 Nov) By British explorer G Rippon from Tamarkan, Burma to Likiang via Bhamo, f.w. Indian KEVII 2a + 1/2a, tied by Tamarkan cds. Applied with “Cover wrongly dealt with by PO” label applied with TPO (1 Dec) cds. Transit Bhamo (4 Dec), Tengyueh (10 Dec). With original letter. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 866
Lot 2821
600HKD
Live
1929 Rangoon (15 Mar) to Yungchun. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a, tied by Rangoon GPO cds, alongside with Taungoo and
1929 Rangoon (15 Mar) to Yungchun. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a, tied by Rangoon GPO cds, alongside with Taungoo and Rangoon Qiaopiju vertical seal and Amoy Qiaopiju oval seal. Nice markings reflecting clear route. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3322
India
India Cancellations and seals
India
Lot 2822
700HKD
Live
1935 Toungoo, Burma (Apr) to Yungchun. Qiaopi red band cover, applied with Toungoo forwarding agent vertical seal. F.w. Indian KGV 3a6p,
1935 Toungoo, Burma (Apr) to Yungchun. Qiaopi red band cover, applied with Toungoo forwarding agent vertical seal. F.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon cds. Arrived Amoy with forwarding agent circular h.s
India Cancellations and seals
India
India Cancellations and seals
Lot 2823
1,700HKD
Live
1935 Rangoon (7 Aug) to Santu. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon cds. Arrived Amoy with “Attaching extra mail
1935 Rangoon (7 Aug) to Santu. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon cds. Arrived Amoy with “Attaching extra mail is prohibited. Offender will be penalized / Wingfuk Com- pany” circular cachet in order to comply with UPU regulation that mails should not enclose any mail sent on behalf of other senders
India
Lot 2824
700HKD
Live
1936 Rangoon (15 Jul) to Kwankow, Amoy. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon promotional d.s. Arrived Amoy with
1936 Rangoon (15 Jul) to Kwankow, Amoy. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon promotional d.s. Arrived Amoy with forwarding agent seals
