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. Naivasha-Durban, 10c x 3 & 1/- of KUT tied with Nairobi 16 Feb 41 cds cancels. On plain cover. Air Mail label top left. Addressed to Salisbury UK. No markings on the reverse. With notes {C} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £24.80)

LONDON-AFRICA-LONDON LATER FLIGHTS Johannesburg-Australia, 2d 6d & 1/- of SA, tied with Empire Exhibition Johannesburg 13 Jan 37 cds cancels. On plain cover. Addressed to Fern Tree Gully Victoria Australia. On the reverse Melbourne 2 Feb 37 receiving. With notes identifying the entire route. {C} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £16.80)