Ref: G5983
- £95.00
DUM DUM INDIA. 1951 cover that was in the Deccan Airways Douglas DC 3 that in poor weather conditions, was making a landing approach to the Dum Dum Aerodrome in Calcutta when the aircraft hit a tree and crashed. It was carrying four crew members and 13 passengers; only one of whom survived. The mail was recovered and bears a special cachet. ‘SALVAGED NIGHT AIR CRASH / DUM DUM CRASH 21st NOV 51’ An arrival datestamp of 27 NOV is on the back, a delay of 6 days in Calcutta.
