ZEPPELIN - 1934 CRASHED OR DELAYED COVER PAIR: 27 Apr. env. ...

ZEPPELIN - 1934 CRASHED OR DELAYED COVER PAIR: 27 Apr. env. from Hamburg to Rio, carried on a Condor Junkers "Tapajoz" (Natal-Rio leg) when it crashed on landing & sank; mail was recovered, struck "CORRESPONDENCIA SALVA/DO ACCIDENTE" & sent on. Also inc. 21 Nov. env. from Rio to Hamburg endorsed "Condor-Lufthansa" routed through Porto Praia, Cape Verde rather than Bathurst due to outbreak of yellow fever; thus delayed. (2 covers) Cross Reference: CRASH/WRECK MAIL, PORTUGUESE COLONIES, BRAZIL, NATAL