CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Kimberley-London, 1/- Air of South Africa, tied with Kimberley 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. Arrows illust cover. Addressed to London. No markings on the reverse. Top right corner crease affecting the stamp. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
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Lot #26 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-Khartoum, 4d Air, 3d & 1d of South Africa, tied with Johannesburg 25 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Sudan Air Mail Khartoum 10 Feb 32 receiving on front. Addressed to Sinkat. On the reverse Sinkat 12 Feb 32 receiving. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #27 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Cape Town-London, 4d Air 2d & 6d of South Africa, tied with Durban 21 Jan 32 cds cancels. On plain cover. Air Mail label top left. Carried by Union Airways Durban-Cape Town at no charge (Concession for mail joining the 1st regular Northbound London service). Addressed to Great Ayton. On the reverse Cape Town 22 Jan 32 transit & Great Ayton 17 Feb 32 receiving. Very clean cover with write up...
Lot #28 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Cape Town-London, 1/- Air of South Africa, tied with Durban 19 Jan 32 cds cancel. On plain cover. Air Mail label top left. Carried by Union Airways Durban-Cape Town at no charge (Concession for mail joining the 1st regular Northbound London service). Addressed to Edinburgh. On the reverse Cape Town 22 Jan 32 transit. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #29 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Victoria West-Kimberley, 1/- Air of South Africa, tied with Victoria West 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. Robertson illust cover. Addressed to Upington. On the reverse Kimberley 27 Jan 32 transit & Upington 2 Feb 32 receiving. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #30 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Victoria West-Salisbury, 4d Air & 2d of South Africa, tied with Victoria West 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Salisbury. On the reverse Johannesburg 27 Jan 32 transit & Salisbury 28 Jan 32 receiving. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #31 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Cape Town-London, 1/- & 4d Air & ½d Official of South Africa, tied with Cape Town 26 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Registered with Cape Town R cachet & manuscript registration number inserted. Typed By First Air Mail Cape Town-London at top. Addressed to London SW1. On the reverse Cape Town 26 Jan 32 despatch. Nice clean cover. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £...
Lot #32 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Kimberley-Salisbury, 1/- Air of South Africa, tied with Kimberley 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Salisbury. On the reverse Salisbury 28 Jan 32 receiving. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #33 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Cape Town-London, 1/- Air of South Africa, tied with Cape Town 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Speedbird illust cover. Typed First Flight Cape Town-London at top. Sutton Coldfield ½d Paid 17 Feb 32 cancel in red. Addressed to Sutton Coldfield. No markings on the reverse. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.80)
Lot #34 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-London, 1/- Air of South Africa, tied with Umtata 22 Jan 32 cds cancel. Plain cover. Air Mail label top left. Addressed to Sutton Coldfield. Sutton Coldfield ½d Paid 17 Feb 32 cancel in red on front. On the reverse Umtata 22 Jan 32 & Johannesburg 25 Jan 32 transit. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #35 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-London, 4d Air of South Africa, tied with Upington 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. Robertson illust cover. Addressed to Krugersdorp Transvaal. On the reverse Johannesburg 27 Jan 32 transit. Very clean cover. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #36 - 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} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #37 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-Mpika, 4d Air & 1d of South Africa, tied with Upington 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Mpika. On the reverse Mpika 6 Feb 32 receiving. Very clean cover. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #38 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-Salisbury, 4d Air & 2d of South Africa, tied with Johannesburg 21 Jan 32 slogan cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Salisbury. On the reverse Salisbury 28 Jan 32 receiving. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #39 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Victoria West-London, 4d Air joined pair & 4d Triangle (SG33 not tied) of South Africa, tied with Victoria West 27 Jan 32 cds cancels.Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Anglesey. On the reverse Tynygongl 17 Feb 32 receiving. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #40 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Cape Town-Salisbury, 4d Air & 1d (SG40 & 31) of South Africa, tied with Cape Town 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Robertson illust cover. Additional Air Mail label tied by the cancel. Addressed to Salisbury. On the reverse Salisbury 28 Jan 32 receiving. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #41 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mpika-London, 1d 3d & 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Mpika 28 Jan 32 cds cancels. (Stamps positioned at bottom) On Springbok illust cover. By Imperial Airways First Flight Mpika to London cachet. Addressed to Oxford. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A 'Special Flight' was arranged with the City of...
Lot #42 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mpika-London, 2d x 2 & 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Mpika 28 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Anglesey with Tynygongl 17 Feb 32 receiving on the front. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A 'Special Flight' was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North,...
Lot #43 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mpika-Dodoma, 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Mpika 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Typed bottom left 'Mpika-Dodoma'. Addressed to Dodoma. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A 'Special Flight' was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken Hill, Mpika, Mbeya,...
Lot #44 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Cape Town-Kimberley, 3d & 1d (SG31 & 35) of South Africa, tied with Cape Town 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Kimberley. On the reverse Kimberley 27 Jan 32 receiving. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #45 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Cape Town-Bulawayo, 4d Air & 1d (SG40 & 31) of South Africa, tied with Cape Town 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Bulawayo. On the reverse Bulawayo 28 Jan 32 receiving & Bulawayo Spport Rhodesian Industries slogan cancel. Very clean. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #46 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Cape Town-London, 1/- & 4d Air & 3d of South Africa, tied with Cape Town 26 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Registered with Cape Town R cachet manuscript registration number inserted. Registered cachet. Typed 'Via Air (in red) Cape-Croydon (black) Via Mail Boat (red) England-America (black)'. Addressed to Oregon USA. On the reverse Cape Town 26 Feb 32 despatch. Chicargo 25...
Lot #47 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Cape Town-Salisbury, 4d Air joined pair & 1d (SG40 & 31) of South Africa, tied with Cape Town 26 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Registered with Cape Town R cachet & number inserted by hand. Addressed to Salisbury. On the reverse Cape Town 26 Jan 32 despatch & Salisbury Regd. 28 Jan 32 receiving. Accompanied by the original certificate of posting with matching...
Lot #48 - 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)...
Lot #49 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Cape Town-Nairobi, 2d & 4d Air of South Africa, tied with Cape Town 27 Jan 32 cds cancels. On plain air mail cover. Additional Air Mail label bottom left. Typed 'By Imperial Airways'. Addressed to Nairobi. On the reverse Nairobi 7 Feb 32 receiving. Clean cover. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
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