CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Salisbury-London, 10d of S Rhodesia, tied with Salisbury 26 Jan 32 cds cancel. On interesting privately produced illust cover showing map of Africa with 1st Flight stages & the route identified in red ink. Typed at top "By Imperial Airways First Air Mail Between Southern Rhodesia and England" Typed at bottom "Salisbury-London". First Official Air Mail cachet. Addressed to Bromsgrove. Most...
Sale #83 worldwide Collections
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Lot #105 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Salisbury-London, 10d of S Rhodesia, tied with Salisbury 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On illust cover (Boxed panel with flower border). Air Mail label top left. First Official Air Mail cachet. Addressed to Findon Sussex. No markings on the reverse. {C} (Start Price = £32.00)
Lot #106 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Salisbury-London, 10d of S Rhodesia, tied with Salisbury 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. First Official Air Mail cachet. Typed "First Flight to London". Addressed to Anglesey. Tynygongl 17 Feb 32 receiving on front. No markings on the reverse. {C} (Start Price = £40.00)
Lot #107 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Salisbury-Athens, 10d & 1d of S Rhodesia, tied with Salisbury 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. First Official Air Mail cachet. Athens 13 Feb 32 receiving & two different ar mail cachets. Addressed to Athens. On the reverse Cairo 12 Feb 32 transit & Athens 13 Feb 32 receiving. {C} (Start Price = £56.00)
Lot #108 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Bulawayo-London, 10d of S Rhodesia, tied with Bulawayo 28 Jan 32 cds cancels, one well clear of stamp. On plain cover, with a small picture of a giraffe stuck bottom left corner. First Official Air Mail cachet. Addressed to London W8. On the reverse Kensington 16 Feb 32 receiving. {C} (Start Price = £32.00)
Lot #109 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Salisbury-Nairobi, 6d of S Rhodesia, tied with Salisbury 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. First Official Air Mail cachet. Addressed to Nairobi. On the reverse Nairobi 7 Feb 32 receiving. {C} (Start Price = £40.00)
Lot #110 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Pietersburg-Khartoum,1d joined vert pair & 1½d tete-bache block of 4 (SG5a) of South Africa, tied with Pietersburg 28 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Robertson illust cover. Addressed to Khartoum. On the reverse Salisbury 28 Jan 32 transit, Sudan Air Mail Khartoum 10 Feb 32 receiving. Most unusual usage. (image available) {C} (Start Price = £80.00)
Lot #111 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-Broken Hill, 4d Air & 1d of South Africa, tied with Upington 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Broken Hill. On the reverse Broken Hill 4 Feb 32 receiving. Very clean cover. {C} (Start Price = £40.00)
Lot #112 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-Athens, 1/- Air of South Africa, tied with Johannesburg 27 Jan 32 cds cancels. On plain cover. Air Mail label top left. Two different Greek Air Mail cachets & Athens 13 Feb 32 receiving on front. Addressed to Athens. On the reverse Cape Town cds but date erased. {C} (Start Price = £32.00)
Lot #113 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-London, 1/- & 3d of South Africa, tied with Johannesburg 27 Jan 32 machine cancel. On advertising cover Parry Leon & Hayhoe Ltd. First Air Post. Addressed to California. No markings on the reverse. With some reference notes. {C} (Start Price = £32.00)
Lot #114 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-London, 1/- Air of South Africa, tied with Johannesburg 27 Jan 32 machine cancel. On advertising cover Parry Leon & Hayhoe Ltd. First Air Post. Addressed to Hampstead. Large, lion over wings IA logo on back flap. No markings on the reverse. {C} (Start Price = £24.00)
Lot #115 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-London, 1/- Air of South Africa, tied with Johannesburg 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. On advertising cover Parry Leon & Hayhoe Ltd. First Air Post. Addressed to Lifton Devon. Large, lion over wings IA logo on back flap. No markings on the reverse. {C} (Start Price = £24.00)
Lot #116 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-London, 1/- Air of South Africa, tied with Johannesburg 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Robertson illust cover. Addressed to Ipswich. No markings on the reverse. {C} (Start Price = £24.00)
Lot #117 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Pietersburg-Mpika, 4d Air & 1d of South Africa, tied with Pietersburg 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Mpika. On the reverse Mpika 6 Feb 32 receiving. {C} (Start Price = £32.00)
Lot #118 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Kimberley-Broken Hill, 3d 1d & 1d Official of SWA, tied with Lugpos Mariental Air Mail cachet with Mariental 26 Jan 32 cds cancel clear of stamps (Superb strikes). On Robertson illust cover. Addressed to Broken Hill. Feeder service from SWA to Kimberley. On the reverse Broken Hill 4 Feb 32 receiving. Display quality cover. {C} (Start Price = £60.00)
Lot #119 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Pietersburg-Dodoma, 4d Air joined pair & 2d of South Africa, tied with Pietersburg 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On plain Registered cover. Air Mail label middle left. Pietersburg registered R cachet with registration number inserted by hand. Typed "By first Air Mail Pietersburg-Dodoma. Addressed to Dodoma. On the reverse Pietersburg 28 Jan 32, Salisbury Registered 28 Jan 32 transit, Mbeya 6 Feb 32...
Lot #120 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Kimberley-Johannesburg, 3d & 1d of SWA, tied with Lugpos Mariental Air Mail cachet & the 3d tied with Mariental 26 Jan 32 cds cancel (Superb strikes). On Robertson illust cover. Addressed to Johannesburg. Feeder service from SWA to Kimberley. On the reverse Johannesburg 27 Jan 32 receiving. Display quality cover. {C} (Start Price = £60.00)
Lot #121 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Pietersburg-London, 1d joined vert pair, 3d joined pair (SG35) & 4d Air of South Africa, tied with Pietersburg 28 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Anglesey. Anglesey 17 Feb 32 receiving on the front. No markings on the reverse. {C} (Start Price = £48.00)
Lot #122 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Pietersburg-London, 1d joined pair, 3d joined pair (SG35) & 4d Air of South Africa, tied with Pietersburg 28 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Anglesey. Anglesey 17 Feb 32 receiving on the front. No markings on the reverse. {C} (Start Price = £48.00)
Lot #123 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Pietersburg-London, 1/- & 4d Air of South Africa, tied with Pietersburg 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On plain Registered cover. Air Mail label top left. Pietersburg R Registered cachet with registration number inserted by hand. Addressed to London W1. On the reverse Pietersburg 28 Jan 32 & Salisbury Registered 28 Jan 32 transit. {C} (Start Price = £32.00)
Lot #124 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Kimberley-Broken Hill, 4d Air x 2 of SWA, tied with Windhoek-Kimberley Air Mail 26 Jan 32 cds cancel. On plain cover. Air Mail label bottom left. Typed "By First Air Mail SWA-Northern Rhodesia Imperial Airways". Windhoek Air Mail 26 1 32 22mm cds cancel. Addressed to Broken Hill. Feeder service to Kimberley connecting with 1st flight northbound. On the reverse Broken Hill 4 Feb 32 receiving. {C...
Lot #125 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Kimberley-Paris, 3d & 10d of SWA, tied with Windhoek-Kimberley Air Mail 26 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Robertson illust cover. Windhoek Air Mail 26 1 32 22mm cds cancel on front. Addressed to Paris. Feeder service to Kimberley connecting with 1st flight northbound. On the reverse Paris 16 Feb 32 receiving. {C} (Start Price = £40.00)
Lot #126 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Kimberley-London, 3d joined pair & 10d (SG86-7) of SWA, tied with Windhoek-Kimberley Air Mail 26 Jan 32 cds cancels. On printed Registered cover. Windhoek Air Mail 26 1 32 22mm cds cancel on front. Windhoek Registered R cachet with number inserted by hand. Air Mail top left. Printed, By South West African Airways to Kimberly (sic) By Imperial Airways to Europe. Addressed to West Byfleet. Feeder...
Lot #127 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Kimberley-Mpika, 3d & 1d x 2 of SWA, tied with Keetmanshoop 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Robertson illust cover. Addressed to Mpika. On the reverse Mpika 6 Feb 32 receiving. Very clean. {C} (Start Price = £40.00)
Lot #128 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-Nariobi, 4d Air joined pair & 2d of South Africa, tied with Johannesburg 27 Jan 32 registered cds cancels. On plain cover. Air Mail label top left. Johannesburg R cachet bottom left with manuscript Not Known RTS in red. Addressed to Butiaba. On the reverse Johannesburg 27 Jan 32 registered cds. Nairobi Registered oval 7 Feb 32 transit, Kampala Registered 8 Feb 32 transit, Ma(saka)...
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