Hong Kong

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Hong Kong 1936 (13 AU) ‘Cricket Bat’ illustrated advertising cover to a Sports and Games manufacturer in London sent by airmail with single franking 50c. tied appropriate cds, at centre two-line DAMAGED BY/ SEA WATER cachet. The flying Boat developed engine trouble between Alexandria and Brindisi and crashed sinking quickly. 38 bags of mail were recovered, dried and forwarded, scarce with stamp still attached and a very rare Cricket related cover.Hong Kong 1936 (13 AU) ‘Cricket Bat’ illustrated advertising cover to a Sports and Games manufacturer in London sent by airmail with single franking 50c. tied appropriate cds, at centre two-line DAMAGED BY/ SEA WATER cachet. The flying Boat developed engine trouble between Alexandria and Brindisi and crashed sinking quickly. 38 bags of mail were recovered, dried and forwarded, scarce with stamp still attached and a very rare Cricket related cover.

1936 (13 AU) ‘Cricket Bat’ illustrated advertising cover to a Sports and Games manufacturer in London sent by airmail with single franking 50c. tied appropriate cds, at centre two-line DAMAGED BY/ SEA WATER cachet. The flying Boat developed engine trouble between Alexandria and Brindisi and crashed sinking quickly. 38 bags of mail were recovered, dried and forwarded, scarce with stamp still attached and a very rare Cricket related cover.

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