Auction #23

China, 1929 (Nov. 26), unflown cover for scheduled Canton to Yunnanfu first flight (Starr-Mills 26), scheduled for Nov. 26, though one day prior, General Lin crashed at Wuchow and the original 300 pieces scheduled were delivered by the Chinese Post Office by ordinary post. Cover bears 4¢ Mausoleum and 15¢ Second airmail issues cancelled at Canton on 25 Nov. prior to the flight, with appropriate violet light cachet and Canton Nov. 26 and Yunnanfu 2 Dec. receiver; flap tear on reverse, otherwise Very Fine, rare.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000.