Air Crash - Washougal, WA

Ref: G3557
  • £60.00

1931 WASHOUGAL, WA. A cover from Vancouver (JAN 21) Canada, to England that was on the Varney Air Lines Boeing 40 that crashed into the peak of Baldy Mountain on January 22nd, killing the pilot. The wreckage and mail were found a week later on 29 January. It was processed at and forwarded with a cachet. This cover has the cachet ‘Delayed by plane crash / near Washougal Wn 1-22-31.