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Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale: 46

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Rhodesia & Southern Africa

Sale No: 46
Lot No:206
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Belgian Congo / Angola. 1932-36 Covers and cards including 1931 (Jan 25) card from the Congo to South Africa intended for the first Imperial Airways flight but carried on the second flight from Mbeya; 1932 (Oct 4) covers from Belgium (2) and postcard from G.B carried on the first acceptance for Belgian Congo via the new service from Broken Hill, and second acceptance cover from G.B; 1936 first flight from G.B to Lobito, etc. (7).



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Sale No: 46
Lot No:207
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Cat No:Collection

Madagascar / Mauritius / Mozambique. 1933-36 Covers and cards comprising 1933 (May 23) G.B to Mauritius, first acceptance by air to the Cape (2) and July 6th first air acceptance from Mauritius to G.B, flown from Cape Town (2); 1934 first Madagascar and Mozambique to Broken Hill service, covers flown from London to Majunga or Antananarivo, Nairobi to Beira or Antananarivo, Broken Hill to Majunga or Mozambique, Bulawayo to Antananarivo or Mozambique, Keetmanshoop to Mozambique; and Antananarivo to Durban cover carried on the first Sabena flight from Madagascar to Europe. Also Imperial Airways letter on the 1934 Madagascar and Mozambique service. A scarce group. (15).



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Sale No: 46
Lot No:208
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Rhodesia. 1933-38 Covers from or to Northern or Southern Rhodesia, first or last flights by Imperial Airways including 1933 first accelerated service from Salisbury to London, 1934 (Apr) first bi-weekly flights from Germiston to Salisbury or Bulawayo to Johannesburg, 1934 (Dec 5) first 6d rate from Mpika or Ndola to G.B, 1934 final supplementary flights between Salisbury and Johannesburg (both directions), 1935 G.B to Lusaka first flight, 1937 final Bulawayo to Salisbury flight, final Salisbury to Kisumu flight (5), 1937 1,000th Imperial Airways flight on Empire Air routes from London to Zomba, 1938 London to Salisbury first regular accelerated service, 1938 Umtali to Khartoum first flight, 1938 Empire Airmail Scheme first flight from Umtata to Bulawayo, and a 1934 letter about the new route to Portuguese East Africa and Madagascar via Broken Hill. Also 1938 South African Airways first flight covers from Gwelo, Bulawayo or Gatooma to Johannesburg or Johannesburg to Bulawayo. (23).



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Sale No: 46
Lot No:209
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Rhodesia & Nyasaland Airways. 1934-35 R.A.N.A First flight covers, some also carried by Imperial Airways, comprising 1934 covers from Nairobi or Cape Town to Limbe carried on Salisbury to Blantyre first flight and covers or cards from Nyasaland flown from Blantyre to Nairobi, Kosti, Khartoum, Athens (posted on the T.P.O but the stamps cancelled in Blantyre), Paris, England (5) or Cape Town, the last signed "F.C Elliot-Wilson, Commdr Andromeda". Also 1935 (Aug 5/6) first flight covers from Blantyre to Beira (2, one signed by the pilot W.H Pearce), Beira to Lusaka or Limbe (signed by W.H Pearce), and a sheet of unused R.A.N.A notepaper. (18).



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Sale No: 46
Lot No:210
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South Africa - Union Airways. 1925-33 Covers and cards with 1925 registered covers from G.B flown from Cape Town to Durban or Mossel Bay, cover from Ireland flown from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, and South Africa covers or cards flown from Port Elizabeth to East London and again to Somerset West, East London to Cape Town, Durban to Cape Town (2) or Cape Town to Durban (2); and 1929 covers from G.B flown from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban or Johannesburg (2), or posted in South Africa flown from Cape Town to Durban or Johannesburg, or from Johannesburg to Cape Town (2); 1932 (May 18) first flights from Cape Town to De Aar (20 flown) or Victoria West to De Aar (10 flown, signed by the pilot F.C Elliot-Wilson); and 1933 (Jan 2-4) first flights from Germiston to Durban (to India), Durban to Germiston (signed by the pilot G.W Bellin) or Durban to Johannesburg (2, one signed by the pilot G.W Bellin), all fine. (24)



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Sale No: 46
Lot No:211
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South Africa / South West Africa. 1932-38 Covers and cards, various special flights including 1932 first postcard rates to or from South West Africa, or to Kenya (2); 1933 first accelerated service from South West Africa (to Athens), first reduced letter rate to Kenya; 1935 reduction in rates, first Rand to Cape Town flight; 1936 first flight to Germiston terminal, 3d late fee aerodrome posting from Kimberley to Windhoek cancelled upon arrival, Apex exhibition cards (8); 1937 first Lourenco Marques feeder service cover to Italy, Durban Airport late fee cover, etc. Also 1933 Post Office notice giving Air Mail rates and posting times. (34).



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Sale No: 46
Lot No:212
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South Africa / G.B. 1933-38 Covers flown by Imperial Airways from G.B to South Africa including 1933 fist accelerated service; 1934 first nine day service, first Sunday service; 1935 first service via Brindisi, first supplementary service, first direct flight to East London; 1936 first Friday despatch (4, one signed by R.F Caspareuthus and G.R Stroud, another with Croydon Aerodrome c.d.s signed by Caspareuthus); 1937 first regular service from Southampton, 1,000th Imperial Airways flight; 1938 first accelerated service (3), etc. (19).



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Sale No: 46
Lot No:213
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1937 (June 4-6) Covers and cards from South Africa to Beira (2), Lourenco Marques, Kisumu (2), Lindi or England (6), Swaziland or Lourenco Marques to England, all carried on the first flying-boat service by the new coastal route from Durban to Southampton, one South Africa cover signed "W. Alcock, Com. R.M.A Courtier". (14).



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