Great Britain and British Commonwealth General - Imperial Airways
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CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Kimberley-Broken Hill, 3d & 4d (SG79-80 or 94-95 cannot confirm wmk) GB ovpt of Bechuanaland, tied with Lobatsi 22 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Robertson illust cover. Kimberley 27 Jan 32 transit on front, From Kimberley straight line cachet 69mm. Addressed to Broken Hill. On the reverse Broken Hill 4 Feb 32 receiving. Exceptional cover display quality Rare. {C} [US1] (Start Price = £142.40) (Image)
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Lot No: 286
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HORSESHOE ROUTE With Italy entering WWII in June 1940 all routes across the Mediterranean were suspended. African routes were Cairo-Durban & then by ship to UK. Eastern routes to Australia went via Singapore until the fall of Singapore in February 1942. At which point the route stopped at Calcutta.
Karachi-Durban, GV 2a Air & GVI 12a Air of India, tied with Ponicherry 26 May 41 cds cancel. On plain cover. Air Mail label top left. 'Via Durban' Addressed to Ross Hertfordshire. Cover sent by Col RCF Schomberg at the British Consulate General's Office in Pondicherry. To Madras then TATA Airways to Karachi connecting with Flight WS83 to Durban. No markings on the reverse. Some staining on back. With notes. {C} [US1] (Start Price = £35.20)
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Lot No: 289
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HORSESHOE ROUTE With Italy entering WWII in June 1940 all routes across the Mediterranean were suspended. African routes were Cairo-Durban & then by ship to UK. Eastern routes to Australia went via Singapore until the fall of Singapore in February 1942. At which point the route stopped at Calcutta.
Karachi-Durban, 2a & 12a of India tied with Bombay 3 Jul 40 cds cancel. On plain cover. Air Mail label middle right. Boxed Not opened by Censor cachet. Addressed to Univerity of Cape Town. Flight WS3. No markings on the reverse. In excellent condition With notes. {C} [US1] (Start Price = £35.20)
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Lot No: 737
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OTHER FLIGHTS Imperial Airways May 1933 Ready Reckoner for the cost of carrying mail to/from all destinations serviced on one side. The other side with a map of Europe Africa & India showing the routes. Slightly larger than A4 330x200mm. Folded vertically once. In excellent condition. {C} [US1] (Start Price = £21.60)
