INDIA continued...
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| 1101 |
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1934 (Dec 4) Indian National Airways Lahore to Karachi first flight, covers from Chamba State flown to Sukkur, Multan or Bahrain all bearing Chamba State stamps, some toning but very scarce. Exceptionally Chamba State stamps were permitted on this
one flight, 62 such covers posted to all destinations. (3).
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Est. £280-350
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1102 |
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1936-39 Mainly commercial Air Mail covers, various rates and destinations including Brazil, Hong Kong, Syria, Malta, Iran, Australia, Trinidad, Hungary, Barbados, Mexico, Danzig, Fiji, Sweden, Iraq, China, Luxembourg, Philippines, Poland, Panama,
Norway, etc., also some ingoing covers. (61).
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Est. £600-800
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1103 |
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1938 (Feb 22) Imperial Airways Southampton to Singapore Survey Flight, cover from Karachi to Udaipur flown by the "Coogee" to Gwalior, possibly flown on by air to Udaipur, 26 covers carried.
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Est. £100-120
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1104 |
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 1938 (Feb 22) Cover from Karachi to Cawnpore flown by the "Coogee" to Lashkar, Gwalior and then by Chartered United Provinces Flying Club plane from Lashkar to Cawnpore, backstamps of both places. Rare, just five
"Coogee" flight covers then carried on this special flight to Cawnpore. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
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Est. £250-300
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1105 |
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 1938 (Mar 2) "Coogee" return flight, cover from Lashkar to Guadar, the 2a stamp incorrectly cancelled with the "GWALIOR RS AIR" c.d.s (Feb. 28, intended as a delivery datestamp only), arrival backstamp (Mar 4). A
scarce destination and cancel. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
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Est. £150-200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1106 |
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1938 (Mar 2) "Coogee" return flight, covers from Lashkar, Gwalior to Baghdad or England, the latter redirected to Johannesburg, also a cover from Udaipur to Baghdad intended for the "Coogee" flight but carried on the earlier Imperial Airways
"Carpentaria" flight arriving at Baghdad two days before the "Coogee". (3).
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Est. £200-240
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1107 |
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 1938 (Mar 2) "Coogee" return flight, covers from Lashkar to Udaipur (flown to Kankroli) or Karachi, both bearing Gwalior stamps, exceptionally authorised for use on air mail from Lashker sent on this flight,
scarce. (2). Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1108 |
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1938 (Nov 21) Air Services of India Bombay to Kathiawar service, first flight covers from Bombay (2), Bhavnagar (3, one posted unpaid), Jamnagar (3), Porbander (2) or Rajkot (3) all carried on differing legs of the outward or return flights, all
signed by the pilot D.N Bunsha, fine and scarce. (13).
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Est. £300-350
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1109 |
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 1939 (July 24) Commercial registered cover from Nedous Hotel to Prague via Athens franked 14a6p, with scarce boxed "WITH A.V.2 FORM". Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
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Est. £150-200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1110 |
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1939 (Oct 26/27) India National Airways, first flight cover from Karachi to Cawnpore signed by the pilot N.H Khan, and return flight covers from Delhi to Lahore (signed by the pilot D.D Avend) or to Karachi (to England, a G.B stamp cancelled on
reverse). Scarce pilot signed covers, the Karachi to Cawnpore flight unlisted by Brown. (3).
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Est. £180-220
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1111 |
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 1941 Unused "V" Campaign envelopes "Wireless Message", "The Missing Link", "Esau Stars, "Dont Believe in Rumour" and "Run Nazi Run", all fine and very scarce. (5). Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
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Est. £600-800
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1112 |
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 1941 (Sep. 7) First "V" Campaign flight ("YZ") from Chittagong to Calcutta, "Trump Cards" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. Fine and scarce, 40 covers flown. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
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Est. £150-180
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1113 |
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1941 (Sep 10) Second "V" Campaign flight ("A") from Chabua to Calcutta, "Esau Stars" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 20 Covers carried on this flight, eight with the "Esau Stars" envelope.
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Est. £180-220
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1114 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Third "V" Campaign flight ("Y") from Danjam to Calcutta, "Esau Stars" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 23 Covers carried on this flight, just seven with the "Esau Stars"
envelope. Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1115 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Third "V" Campaign flight ("Y") from Danjam to Calcutta, "Run Nazi Run" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 23 Covers carried on this flight, just ten with the "Run Nazi Run"
envelope. Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1116 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Fourth "V" Campaign flight ("X") from Dogboi to Calcutta, "Esau Stars" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 35 Covers carried on this flight, eleven with the "Esau Stars" envelope.
Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1117 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Fourth "V" Campaign flight ("X") from Dogboi to Calcutta, "Dont Believe in Rumour" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 35 Covers carried on this flight, just eight with the "Dont
Believe in Rumour" envelope. Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1118 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Fifth "V" Campaign flight ("P") from Heho to Calcutta, "Dont Believe in Rumour" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 32 Covers carried on this flight, 17 with the "Dont Believe in
Rumour" envelope. Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
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Est. £180-220
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1119 |
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 1941 (Sep 10) Fifth "V" Campaign flight ("P") from Heho to Calcutta, "Run Nazi Run" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 32 Covers carried on this flight, 14 with the "Run Nazi Run" envelope.
Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
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Est. £180-220
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1120 |
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 1941 (Nov 21) First "V" Campaign flight ("TA") from Burma, flown from Myitkyna to Calcutta, "Wireless Message" envelope posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. Fine and scarce, 44 covers flown. Photo on
Page 160. (Image1)
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Est. £180-220
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1121 |
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 1941 (Nov 21) First "V" Campaign flight ("TA") from Burma, flown from Myitkyna to Calcutta, "Wireless Message" envelope printed in black with David Ezra address on flap, posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot
signed. Rare, 44 covers flown, just four printed in black. Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
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Est. £700-1,000
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1122 |
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 1941 (Nov 21) Second "V" Campaign flight ("L") from Burma, flown from Maymyo to Calcutta, "The Missing Link" envelope posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a 3p, pilot signed. 18 Covers carried on this flight, just ten
with the "The Missing Link" envelope. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1123 |
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 1941 (Nov 21) Third "V" Campaign flight ("CC") from Burma, flown from Shwebo to Calcutta, "The Missing Link" envelope posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a6p, pilot signed, 44 covers flown. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
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Est. £150-180
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1124 |
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 1941 (Nov 21) Sixth "V" Campaign flight ("MN") from Burma, flown from Buthidong to Calcutta, signed by the five crew, posted at Dum Dum franked KGVI 1a3p. Unique, the only cover flown, certified on the reverse by
Stephen Smith. Photo on Page 162 (Image1)
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Est. £1,200-1,500
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1125 |
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1941 (Dec 18) C.N.A.C First flight from Chungking to Calcutta, printed envelope with special cancels, backstamped at Chungking and Calcutta (Dec 20), fine.
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Est. £100-120
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
