Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth - Day 3

1935, KUT, £1. black and red, two singles, used on a large Registered cover, with 1 s. black and green, 50 c. bright purple and black and 5 c., black and green, from Tanga (Kenya) to Buenos Aires (Argentina), dated 17 February 1938, stamps tied by "TANGA REGISTERED" datestamp, endorsed "Air Mail" and "By Air via France or Germany" the latter pencilled out, rate of £2 1s 55c for 2½oz registered, carried on Imperial Airways flight DN67 which left Kisumu 20 February, arriving Marseilles 25 February, transferred to Air France South America service for Buenos Aires, three vertical filing creases well clear of adhesives, damage top right and some wrinkles and tears as might be expected, however a unique cover franked with two iconic KGV £1 Lion stamps, magnificent, with great eye appeal; an exhibition cover.