Air Mails continued...
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| 776 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Fifth "V" Campaign flight ("P") from Heho to Calcutta, "Dont Believe in Rumour" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 32 Covers carried on this flight, 17 with the "Dont Believe in
Rumour" envelope. Photo on Page 112. (Image1)
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Est. £140-160
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 777 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Seventh "V" Campaign flight ("E") from Jorhat to Calcutta, "Run Nazi Run" envelope posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. Very rare, just three covers carried on this flight. Photo on Page
112. (Image1)
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Est. £500-600
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 778 |
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1941 (Nov 21) First "V" Campaign flight ("TA") from Burma, flown from Myitkyna to Calcutta, "Wireless Message" envelope posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. Fine and scarce, 44 covers flown.
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Est. £120-150
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 779 |
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 1941 (Nov 21) Second "V" Campaign flight ("L") from Burma, flown from Maymyo to Calcutta, "Wireless Message" envelope posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a 3p, pilot signed. 18 Covers carried on this flight, just eight
with the "Wireless Message" envelope. Photo on Page 112. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 780 |
|
 1941 (Nov 21) Third "V" Campaign flight ("CC") from Burma, flown from Shwebo to Calcutta, "Wireless Message" envelope posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a6p, pilot signed. 44 Covers carried on this flight, just this
one "Wireless Message" envelope, unique. Photo on Page 112. (Image1)
|
Est. £300-350
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 781 |
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 1941 (Nov 21) Fifth "V" Campaign flight ("BR") from Burma, flown from Mandalay to Calcutta, signed by the five crew, posted at Dum Dum franked KGVI 1a3p. A rarity, just two covers flown, certified on reverse by
Stephen Smith. Photo on Page 112. (Image1)
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Est. £1,000-1,200
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 782 |
|
Unused Proofs of the type 1 envelope "Trump Cards" with Stephen Smith address on the flap (omitted from the issued envelope) and type 2 envelope "Run Nazi Run" without address on flap (the issued envelope including the address of Stephen Smith), fine
and rare. (2).
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Est. £180-220
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 783 |
|
 Unused Proof of the type 5 envelope "Intercepted Wireless Message" printed in black, the "V" partly hand painted, flap with David Ezra address. Eight examples of this envelope were printed in black, four posted on
the first flight from Burma. Probably unique. Photo on Page 112. (Image1)
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Est. £150-180
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 784 |
|
 1942 (Oct 29) U.S.A.A.C Reconnaissance flight over enemy territory, "V" Campaign cover "Run Nazi Run" with cachet, posted at Dharamtala franked KGVI 9p pair, pilot signed. 32 Covers carried on this flight. Photo
on Page 112. (Image1)
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Est. £150-180
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 785 |
|
 1942 (Nov 4) U.S.A.A.C Bombing Raid over Hong Kong, "V" Campaign cover "Wireless Message" with cachet, pilot signed, posted at Dharamtala franked KGVI ½a + 1a. Fine and scarce, 28 covers carried on this
flight. Photo on Page 114. (Image1)
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Est. £250-300
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 786 |
|
 1942 (Nov 7) U.S.A.A.C Reconnaissance Flight over enemy territory, "V" Campaign cover "Trump Cards", pilot signed, flight cachet and boxed cachet "Handed over to Airmen Prior to Nov 7th 1942 date on which
officially advised to cease souvenir air mails, hence not posted after carriage" initialled by Stephen Smith. 39 Covers carried on this flight. Photo on Page 114. (Image1)
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Est. £120-150
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 787 |
|
 1941 (Nov 5) Indian Air Force first Bombay to Peshawar flight, cover with violet boxed flight cachet on both sides, a Bombay backstamp (Nov. 5) with a KGV 1a3p cancelled at Peshawar (Nov. 7), a further 1a3p stamp
cancelled upon arrival back at Bombay (Nov. 9), signed by two members of the delegation that accompanied the Governor of Bombay on the flight. Fine and very scarce, just twelve covers carried. Photo on Page 114. (Image1)
|
Est. £300-400
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 788 |
|
1941 (Dec 18/23) C.N.A.C First flights between Chungking and Calcutta, printed flight envelopes carried from China with special Chungking cancel (Dec. 18), or on the return flight from Calcutta (Dec.23), both fine. (2).
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Est. £150-180
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 789 |
|
 1942 (May 4) Printed single page calendar for July 1942, and a Photo of Ani-Sakan Falls at Maymo, Burma, both endorsed "Brought from Myitkyina Burma by C.N.A.C plane to Dinjan, Assam on 4th May 1942, G.A Patzert",
and a stampless cover to Stephen Smith with violet circular "BY C.N.A.C / RESCUE PLANE / MYITKYINA / SADIYA / DINJAN" with long inscription by G.A Patzert "Brought by me from Rangoon during the great trek to Myitkyina via Prome and Mandalay across
rivers, through treacherous quicksands, harassed by Japanese Bombers. From Myitkyina to Dinjan by C.N.A.C Aeroplane. While in flight forced down by Japanese fighters at Sadiya. Flight continued after an hour to find Dinjan Aerodrome bombed and huts
blazing, May 5th 1942", reverse signed by Stephen Smith. Also vaccination certificate, permit for Mrs G.E Moore to leave Burma by air, and handwritten note from Althea Moore stating they were carried by her on the flight from Myitkyina to Dinjan
arriving on May 5th. A unique group, fourteen covers flown. (6). Photo on Page 114. (Image1)
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Est. £1,000-1,200
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 790 |
|
 St. Kitts. 1942 (Mar 17) Cover from Calcutta to St. Kitts, endorsed "Capt. J.P Roberts, Pilot B.W.I Airways landed first land plane in St. Kitts, B.W.I", arrival backstamp (July 21). Also a July 25th cover from
St. Kitts to Antigua carried on the onward flight, handstamped "PAR AVION / VIA AIR MAIL" and endorsed "Pilot B.W.I Surveys, July 25 1942, First air mail from St Kitts B.W.I Capt J.P Roberts", minor edge staining. Very scarce, no examples in the
Brian Brookes Collection, the first probably unique from India. (2). Photo on Page 114. (Image1)
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Est. £250-300
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 791 |
|
 1942 (Apr.) Cover inscribed "This cover was with me when my plane crashed in Burma. I trekked to China where I secured an allied plane in which returned to my home base in India, Sgt. John Alexander, R.A.F" and
"Delivered personally to Mr Stephen Smith, 25 Elliott Road, Calcutta, 29/11/42", handstamped "APR 1942" and "R.A.F". Rare, just five covers flown. Photo on Page 114. (Image1)
|
Est. £300-400
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 792 |
|
 1942 (Oct 15) Cover endorsed "Par avion, Chittagong a Calcutta par U.S.A transport" and signed by Capt. M.A Hebert R.C.A.F, handstamped "BY AIR" and "By U.S.A Douglas Army Transport", posted upon arrival at
Dharamtala franked KGVI ½a + 1a. Also a signed Photo of Hebert and a news report of the bombing of Chittagong aerodrome. A rare group, just seven covers flown by Hebert from Chittagong. (3). Photo on Page 114. (Image1)
|
Est. £400-500
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 793 |
|
 1942 (Nov 28) Cover flown by Capt. M.A. Hebert, R.C.A.F on a bombing raid over Shwebo, endorsed and signed "B.R-Shwebo 28/11/42, M.A Hebert R.C.A.F", with cloth R.C.A.F wings insignia tied by an "R.A.F" cachet and
initials, posted at Calcutta franked KGVI 1½a, a news cutting about the Shwebo raid enclosed. Very rare, just two covers carried, certified on reverse by Stephen Smith. Photo on Page 114. (Image1)
|
Est. £500-700
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 794 |
|
 1943 (Jan 8) India National Airways, Jorhat to Calcutta first flight cover franked ½a + 2a, arrival backstamp, fine and rare, just six covers flown. Photo on Page 116. (Image1)
|
Est. £250-300
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 795 |
|
 1943 (Nov 6) Qantas Perth to Ceylon service extended to Karachi, cover carried on the first return flight from Karachi to Mr Hudson Fysh (Managing Director of Qantas) in Sydney, with 2a cancelled in Karachi and an
Australia 2½d cancelled upon arrival in Sydney (Nov. 9), violet "R.A.F / CENSOR / W-8", signed by the pilots. Few covers carried, very scarce pilot signed. Photo on Page 116. (Image1)
|
Est. £250-300
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 796 |
|
 1944 (May 22) Stampless cover endorsed "By Air, carried by Army Plane D.C-3, Calcutta - Comilla, 22-5-44" and signed, red "Electrical Power / Inspection Flight / Calcutta - Comilla" cachet, certified by Stephen
Smith on reverse, 16 covers flown. Photo on Page 116. (Image1)
|
Est. £120-150
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 797 |
|
 1944 (May 19 / June 30) Stampless cover personally delivered to Stephen Smith in Calcutta, endorsed "By Air, Ramkhapalong - Maungdaw - Comilla - Calcutta by SEAC Avro Anson on 19th May 1944 and DC3 Transport on
30th June 1944", pilot signed, bearing a "V for Victory" label, certified on reverse by Smith. A unique cover, flown to Comilla on May 19th, and from Comilla to Calcutta on June 30th. One other cover was flown on each of these two flights with this
unique cover flown on both flights. Photo on Page 116. (Image1)
|
Est. £1,200-1,500
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 798 |
|
 1945 (July 21) First postwar internal civilian airmail, 1½a envelopes franked 1a, flown from New Delhi to Chaklala, Lahore, Peshawar, Gujrat or Fatehjung, all addressed to the Postmasters of the destination
towns. Most with enclosed letters from A.R Binns showing that he sent two covers to each town with a request that they be returned, and that two enclosed covers be posted back from each town on the return flight. Very scarce, no official notification
of the flights given and very few covers therefore sent, the flight not recorded by Brown. (5). Photo on Page 116. (Image1)
|
Est. £600-800
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 799 |
|
1945-46 B.O.A.C Test letters, 1945 (Nov 28) Cover from London to Karachi with enclosed test letter No. 2 form, 1945 (Dec 14) cover from Karachi to London with enclosed test letter No. 3 form, also 1946 (May 31) cover from Karachi to London inscribed
"Test letter No. 27" with cachets of B.O.A.C at Karachi and B.A in London (no contents), unusual. (3 covers + 2 forms).
|
Est. £100-120
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 800 |
|
 1946 (Feb 7) Indian National Airways Delhi to Lucknow first flight cover franked 1a + 1½a, signed by the pilot G.B Melita, fine and rare, just six covers flown. Photo on Page 116. (Image1)
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Est. £200-240
CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST. |
