60th AUCTION - day 3

Desaster Mail: 1932, 23 December, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, USA, Northern Pac

Desaster Mail

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1932, 23 December, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, USA, Northern Pacific Yards, Spokane accident, heavily burnt entire with label "THIS MAIL WAS DAMAGED IN THE BURNING OF A MAIL CAR ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 23, 1932, IN THE NORTHERN PACIFIC YARDS AT SPOKANE, WASH." and with ms. "REC'D DAMAGED CONDITION DEC 27 1932 - CARRIER 56 TACOME WASH + signature", in addition a further part of entire with the label (=two pieces). Most likely, the train carried a load of christmas mail which was, unfortunally, fully or partly destroyed.

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Condition: Cover