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Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale: 43

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Sale No: 43
Lot No:269
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1935 Covers franked 35c, carried on the first flights from Kisumu (Jan 13) to Eldoret, Nairobi (Jan 14) to Njoro, or Eldoret (Jan 15) to Nairobi, all with Air Mail labels and arrival backstamps; and a postcard from London (Feb 9) franked 3d to Njoro, carried on the first U.K acceptance by Imperial Airways to connect with the East African Airways service, arrival backstamp (Feb 18), all fine. Also two large adverts from newspapers for the new East African Airways services. A very scarce group. (6).



Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00


Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300

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Lot No:270
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1935 (Jan 14) 20c Envelope uprated 5c + 10c from Kisumu to Kakamega, endorsed "By first internal air mail service Kisumu Kakamega, opening of the East African Airways Service", with an Air Mail label and arrival backstamp. The only recorded cover from this first flight. Minor edge staining at right, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 50. (Image1)



Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100

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Lot No:271
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1935 (Apr 24) Long registered O.H.M.S cover (folded in half prior to use) carried on the first return flight from Musoma to Nairobi franked 2/- + 20c pair, with Air Mail and registration labels, arrival backstamps. Fine and scarce, 25 covers reportedly flown, this cover franked at the 3oz rate. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)



Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 180.00


Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 43
Lot No:272
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1935 Cover from Kakamega (Apr 24) to South Africa flown to Kisumu, marked "T50" with "5d" charge mark, reverse with Kisumu c.d.s and South Africa 1/2d + 2d postage due pairs cancelled at Simonstown; cover from Kakamega (Nov 8) to USA franked 70c, backstamped at Kisumu; and cover from Lolgorien (Dec 15) to Nairobi franked 35c, all with printed Air Mail vignettes or an applied label, three scarce commercial covers flown on the goldfields route to Nairobi. (3).



Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00


Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170


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