30th International Auction

FLUGPOST - 1919 (10 Nov), CHAHBAR, PERSIAN GULF to Karachi First Flight: Picture post card addressed to Queen's Road, Karachi bearing India SG 161, 1a aniline carmine tied by ''CHAHBAR*PERSIAN GULF DI*/10 NOV 19'' cds, and with hand-struck ''FIRST THROUGH AERIAL MAIL/GREAT BRITAIN TO INDIA/KARACHI 10-11-19'' in violet on face, endorsed 'Paris' 'Melbourne' with Karachi receiver adjacent. Only three items known from the Chahbar to Karachi flight, two postal stationeries and this franked PPC. (The proposed flight to Melbourne originally scheduled for the 12th October 1919 actually started from Paris on 14th October, but was abandoned due to engine failure at Moulmein.) AN EXHIBITION PIECE. Catalog Price 4500.00