Lot 02386

4.3.1933. Alexandria-Athens by Imperial Airways. “Satyrus” crash mail at Patroclos island. Registered air cover with depart. canc. “ALEXANDRIA / 3-MR.33” & arr. canc. “ΑΘΗΝΑΙ – ΑΦΙΞΙΣ ΣΥΣΤΗΜ. ΑΕΡΟΠΟΡΙΚΩΣ / -5.ΙΙΙ.33”. The Liner “G ABFC” (Scipio type) was obliged to make a forced landing, due to lack of petrol, on a heavy sea, near Patroclos Island, off cape Sounion. The mail was brought to Athens the same evening. ONLY 3 KNOWN – Hellas: CF-15.