United States 1936 Schlesinger Air Race (Portsmouth to Johannesb
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Lot No:29
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Cat No:Stampless
A.M Miller. 1936 Stampless cover to Johannesburg with violet oval "CITY AIR PORT / 29 SEP 1936 / PORTSMOUTH", endorsed and signed "Carried on Percival "New Gull" 25 - AHM, Allister M. Miller, 29/9/36". Miller retired from the race at Belgrade after suffering fuel problems. Just five covers are recorded from his flight. Very scarce. Photo on Page 11. (Image1)
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Lot No:30
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Tommy Rose & J. Bagshaw. 1936 Printed or typed covers bearing KEVIII stamps cancelled in London (Sep 28) and Egypt air stamps cancelled at Cairo (Oct 2), one signed on the reverse by both pilots, and a printed cover depicting Rose sent to The Robertson Stamp Co. in Johannesburg (numbered 5 of 6 covers) with G.B KEVIII and South Africa stamps all cancelled at Johannesburg (Oct 12), signed by Rose. Rose and Bagshaw retired from the race at Cairo when the aeroplanes undercarriage collapsed; 100 covers were carried of which 25 were posted at Cairo. (3).
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Lot No:31
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Cat No:Stampless
Tommy Rose & J. Bagshaw. 1936 Stampless cover to Vereeniging with a South Africa 1d meter, endorsed "Carried by Flight Lt. Tommy Rose (BA4 Double Eagle) in the Portsmouth - Johannesburg Air Race 29th September 1936", the reverse endorsed and signed "By air mail, Tom Rose, Portsmouth - Joburg Sept. 29 1936" with a Vereeniging backstamp (Oct 13). A very unusual cover privately carried by Rose and posted upon arrival in South Africa. Also a press Photo of his aeroplane. (2). Photo on Page 11. (Image1)
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Lot No:32
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Victor Smith. 1936 Cover to "L.A Wyndham, House of Assembly, Cape Town" bearing G.B 1/2d cancelled at Portsmouth (Sep 28) and South Africa 1d cancelled at George (Oct 9), signed by Smith. Smith had to retire from the race at Khartoum, but flew on to South Africa in easy stages. 35 Covers carried, all posted upon arrival. Also a press Photo of Smith and his aeroplane "Sparrow Hawk". (2).