Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas Egypt, including the Constantin Kelemenis - Day 4

Wreck Mail 1948: Airmail cover from Rio de Janeiro (Jan 16) franked at 2'800 r., carried from Miami on Eastern Airlines Lockheed Constellation NC 111A piloted by M.E. Thayer, which crashed on landing at Logan Airport, Boston due to icy conditions and ploughed into a snow bank and caught fire which demolished the aeroplane. Part of USA Presidents 3 c. violet adhering to the obverse and cover singed by fire at edges, with printed USPO acknowledgement "The accompanying mail was damaged by fire on airplane at 4.17 AM on January 21, 1948 at Logan Airport...". Scarce.