1929 (July 13) "Venus" flight, cover to Singapore franked 1c pair + 12c for Air Fee and postage, tied by Kuching datestamps with circular dated "KUCHING / AIR MAIL" alongside, sent by sea from Pontianak with Singapore arrival backstamp (Apr. 18). Fine and scarce. Photo on Page 230. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1703
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1931 (June 4) R.A.F. Air Sea Survey Flight second phase, cover from Kuching franked 17c with blue "BY AIR MAIL" label, backstamped at Singapore (June 5, 1.45PM) and at Katong.
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Lot No: 1704
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1931 (Apr. 3) Imperial Airways England to Australia first official air mail, printed 'publicity' envelope from London franked 1/-, addressed to "The Secretariat, Kuching", backstamped at Singapore (Apr. 16) and Kuching (Apr. 21), a few minor tone spots. John Rogers records one other similar cover to Sarawak. A rare destination.
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Lot No: 1705
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1931 (Dec. 2) Cover to Bangkok bearing a blue "BY AIR MAIL" label, inscribed below "Alor Star-Bangkok (Siam)", franked 2c, 3c, 4c (all with Plate No 2) and 8c cancelled at Kuching. Sent by sea to Singapore, the air connection missed so sent on by surface mail, the air mail label and inscription overstruck with boxed "Too Late" applied in Siam, backstamped at Singapore (Dec. 4) and Bangkok (Dec. 9). Unusual.
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Lot No: 1706
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1933 (May 12) Registered cover from Kuching to Singapore inscribed "Per R.A.F. Flying Boat GEZCG" below a blue Air Mail label, franked 1c, 2c, 4c, 5c, and 8c, with violet boxed "UNCLAIMED" (Proud I26), returned to the sender, backstamped at Singapore (May 13) and Kuching (May 22). Photo on Page 230. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1707
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1935 (Jan. 17) Commercial cover from Kuching to Singapore franked 5c, endorsed "Per R.A.F. Flying Boat no. 1161", flown by W/Cr Scott, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 240. (Image1)
