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South Africa 1937 SAA Germiston Crash Card, Rare
South Africa 1937 SAA Germiston Crash Card, Rare
South Africa 1937 SAA Germiston Crash Card, Rare
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SA: 1937 SAA GERMISTON CRASH:
Perimeter-charred postcard mailed from Cape Town 11 JUN 37 (3 days before crash) with clear Cape Town machine cds.
Franking of KGVI coronation 1d.
Accompanied by official GPO notice dated 15 June 1937 advising
"The enclosed has been recovered from the wreckage of the aircraft destroyed near Germiston on 14 instant."
with which onforwarded to addressee.
Very rare, only a single bundle of 112 letters having been recovered
of which it is suggested (Burrell, 1986) that only six examples survive in the hands of collectors.
A key exhibition showpiece.
See additional image below.
The newly commissioned SAA Junkers JU52 "Earl of Caledon" crashed on 14th June 1937 shortly after take-off from Germiston airport. The flight was bound for Durban under the command of Captain F C J Fry. Two of the thirteen passengers on board lost their lives. The aircraft was totally wrecked.
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