SOUTHERN AFRICA 1st May 1939 the Imperial Airways Flying...

SOUTHERN AFRICA 1st May 1939 the Imperial Airways Flying Boat 'Challenger' struck a small boat and sunk in shallow water when landing at Lumbo, Mozambique, killing both the radio operator and flight clerk. The mail was recovered and forwarded on the flying boat 'Canopus'. Mail to the Transvaal Province and Cape Town was put onto a train at Lorenco Marques. This cover from London to Cape Town was on board the Challenger and has water damage.

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