Ref: G2780
- £600.00
1955 envelope to Oregon that was on United Airlines flight from New York to Oregon, with a stop in Denver, that exploded and crashed near Longmont, CO. killing all on board. The bomb was placed on board at Denver and the damaged mail received a three line cachet stating 'DELAYED OR DAMAGED BY / INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE / NEAR DENVER, COLORADO.' The person who put the bomb on board was found a few years later and admitted to the offence. He claimed he put the bomb on board 'To Kill His Mother to Collect the Insurance Money on her Life'!! A copy of a newspaper article relating to the bombing accompanies the cover. A fine and rare item.
