Description
KGV Oct 22 1930 registered cover from Ipswich to Buenos Aires. Hand-stamped AVION ATRASADO (plane delayed) when the flight had to land in unfriendly territory due to engine problems 40km south of Sisi-Aglou in Morocco. The crew were taken prisoner and only released when a ransom of 30,000 douros was paid. On arrival at Buenos Aires the boxed AVION ATRASADO hand-stamp was applied.
Rate: Surface fee/2oz – 2½d
Registration fee – 3d
Air fee/½ oz – 4/2d
SKUC-0221