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1937 (Nov 10) Gwalior to Delhi, first return flight by Tata, cover with Gwalior overprint QV 1a6p + KGV ½a tied by the violet boxed flight cachet of Lashkar, and a Gwalior overprint 4a3p registration envelope bearing Gwalior overprint KGV 2a +
India KGV 3p, 9p, 4a and KGVI 1a. Exceptionally Gwalior stamps were allowed on this one flight to Bombay and Delhi, 23 covers to Delhi bearing these State overprint stamps. (2).
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Est. £120-150
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 752 |
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1937 (Nov 8-10) Tata Delhi to Bombay service via Bhopal, Lashkar (Gwalior) and Indore, covers to Jal Cooper carried on all legs of the outward flight, from Delhi (4), Bhopal (3), Lashkar (2) and Indore, and on the return flight from Bombay (4),
Indore (3), Lashkar (2), Bhopal, all signed by the pilots N.S Seayl or H.S Mayes. A rare set of covers, very few signed. (20).
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Est. £700-800
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 753 |
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 1938 (Feb 22) Imperial Airways Southampton to Singapore Survey Flight by the flying boat "Coogee", cover flown by Chartered United Provinces Flying Club plane from Cawnpore to Lashkar, Gwalior, and then by the
"Coogee" to Calcutta, believed to be the only cover carried on both flights. Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 754 |
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 1938 (Feb 22) "Coogee" Survey Flight, cover from Lashkar, Gwalior to Singapore, fine and very scarce, just seven covers flown. Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
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Est. £150-200
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| 755 |
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1938 (Feb 22) "Coogee" Survey Flight, cover from Lashkar, Gwalior, to Rangoon, arrival backstamp, fine and very scarce.
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Est. £120-150
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| 756 |
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 1938 (Feb 22) "Coogee" Survey Flight, covers flown from Lashkar to Allahabad or Calcutta, both bearing Gwalior stamps, exceptionally authorised for use on air mail from Lashkar sent on this flight, fine and very
scarce. (2). Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
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Est. £240-280
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 757 |
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1938 (Mar 2) "Coogee" Return Survey Flight, covers flown Calcutta to Lashkar (Gwalior), Kankroli (for Udaipur) or Southampton, or from Allahabad to Lashkar or Kankroli (for Udaipur), fine and scarce. (5).
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Est. £500-600
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 758 |
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 1938 (Mar 2) "Coogee" Return Survey Flight, Imperial Airways test letter from Karachi to London with arrival backstamp of Wilton Rd, Hudson's Place (Mar 7), also a similar test letter (Apr. 9, with Apr. 14
backstamp) for the first accelerated service, both with Imperial Airways and Indian Trans-Continental Airways compliments slip enclosed, the first probably unique from the "Coogee" flight. (2). Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
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Est. £150-200
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 759 |
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1938 (Feb 27/28) First "All Up" Empire Air Mail Scheme flights, covers from Colombo to Trichinopoly, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bhuj or Karachi, Madras to Trichinopoly or Colombo, Trichinopoly to Bhuj, Bombay, Trivandrum or Madras, Ahmedabad to
Trichinopoly or Colombo, Bombay to Trichinopoly. (14).
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Est. £140-160
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 760 |
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1938 (Feb. 27/Mar. 1) First "All Up" Empire Air Mail Scheme flights, covers from India to England (9, one redirected to South Africa), Ceylon, Canada (2) or Singapore, cover carried on the first flight from G.B to India and posted back on the first
flight to England, and covers with Gwalior stamps flown from Lashkar to Calcutta or Karachi. Also Feb. 2 covers (2) from Calcutta inscribed by the first flight but apparently predating the 2a6p "All Up" rate and possibly sent by surface mail. (18).
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Est. £180-220
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 761 |
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 1938 (July 30) Extension of the "All Up" Scheme to Australia, first flight covers to Akyab, Australia (4, also two covers from Karachi to Gwalior carried on the first Australia flight) or Vila, New Hebrides, the
last very scarce. Also a 1938 (June 28) 4a airmail postcard from Calcutta to Sydney endorsed by "First Flying-Boat Through Service England - Australia", and Sept. 17th cover from Calcutta to Hong Kong carried on the first "All Up" rate flight. (10).
Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
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Est. £250-300
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 762 |
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1938 (June 4) First flights to or from Poona, used instead of Bombay during the monsoon season, comprising Colombo or Trichinopoly to Poona, Poona to Trichinopoly (2) or Colombo. Also 1938 (Dec 13) Souvenir cover for the opening of the reconstructed
Karachi Air Port on Dec. 5, posted from the airport to Jal Cooper, with enclosed letter. (6).
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Est. £140-160
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 763 |
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 1938 (Oct 18) Commercial air mail cover from Rawalpindi to Germany with 11½a meter franking, with fine and very scarce boxed "WITH A.V.2 FORM", Athens backstamp and currency control handstamp. Photo on Page
110. (Image1)
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Est. £150-180
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 764 |
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1938 (Nov 21) Air Services of India Bombay to Kathiawar service, first flight covers carried on all legs on the outward and return flights, five covers each from Bombay, Bhavnagar, Rajkot and Jamnagar, also the advertising card for this service
giving times and prices, the covers all signed by the pilot D.N Bunsha. Fine and scarce pilot signed covers. (21).
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Est. £700-800
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 765 |
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1939 (May) Pan Am First Transatlantic flight covers from New York to India (3), two reposted back to the USA via Europe or Trans-Pacific routes, and May 23rd cover from Karachi to USA carried on the first transatlantic flight from England to USA.
Also 1935 Manila to New York first flight cover, and 1938 Trans-Pacific airmail cover from USA bearing eleven U.S Air stamps, both addressed to India, unusual. (6).
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Est. £300-350
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 766 |
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 1939 (July 30) India to North America by Imperial Airways first North Atlantic service from Southampton, covers posted at Karachi, flown to Montreal or New York, arrival backstamps (Aug 6). Very scarce, just
eleven covers carried on this flight from India, six to Montreal and five to New York. (2). Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
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Est. £150-200
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 767 |
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1939 (Oct 26/27) Indian National Airways Karachi to Delhi or Cawnpore service via Lahore, first flight covers from Karachi to Cawnpore or Delhi, Lahore to Delhi, or the return flights from Delhi to Lahore or Karachi, all signed by the pilot D.D
Avend, the Karachi to Cawnpore flight unlisted by Brown, scarce pilot signed covers. (5).
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Est. £200-250
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 768 |
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 1940 (Apr 9) Hyderabad Air Services first flight from Hyderabad to Bangalore, covers with attractive printed designs depicting the company emblem or aircraft, posted upon arrival at Bangalore, both signed by the
pilot C.N Reddy. Fine and scarce, just 24 souvenir covers carried, no mail accepted from the public. Brown specifically mentions these two covers, incorrectly stating they were handpainted. (2). Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
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Est. £150-200
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 769 |
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1940 (May 3/4) Indian National Airways Bombay to Amreli service, first flight covers carried on the outward flight (4) or return flight (5), all on differing legs of the flight, one Baroda to Amreli cover with both the correct outward flight cachet
and incorrect "Amreli-Baroda" return flight cachet. Also 1940 (July 3) first flight covers from Karachi to Calcutta via Lahore or Karachi to Allahabad via Lahore, the last unlisted by Brown. (11).
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Est. £120-150
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 770 |
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 1940 (May 3/4) Cover carried on the Air Services of India first flight from Baroda to Bombay, reposted and carried on the first flight from Bombay to Kolhapur, signed by the pilot P.F Nariman. Fine and very
scarce, just four covers carried on both first flight. Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
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Est. £100-120
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 771 |
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1940 (May 4) Air Services of India Kolhapur to Bombay service via Poona, covers carried on all legs on both the outward and return flights, all signed by the pilot P.F Nariman, fine and scarce pilot signed covers. (6).
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Est. £240-280
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 772 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Second "V" Campaign flight ("A") from Chabua to Calcutta, "Esau Stars" cover with "V" in upper left corner, pilot signed, posted at Dum Dum but with the KGV 1a3p stamp cancelled by two strikes of the
violet "A-CALCUTTA" cachet, pilot signed with Calcutta arrival backstamp. 20 Covers carried on this flight, just eight with the "Esau Stars" envelope, this cover unique with the flight cachet cancelling the stamp in error. Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
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Est. £300-350
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 773 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Second "V" Campaign flight ("A") from Chabua to Calcutta, "Dont Believe in Rumour" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 20 Covers carried on this flight, twelve with the "Dont
Believe in Rumour" envelope. Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
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Est. £150-200
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 774 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Third "V" Campaign flight ("Y") from Danjam to Calcutta, "Esau Stars" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 23 Covers carried on this flight, just seven with the "Esau Stars"
envelope. Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 775 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Fourth "V" Campaign flight ("X") from Dogboi to Calcutta, "Esau Stars" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 35 Covers carried on this flight, eleven with the "Esau Stars" envelope.
Photo on Page 112. (Image1)
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Est. £140-160
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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
