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, Dodoma, Moshi & Nairobi. All mail on this special flight received Nairobi 3 Feb 32 cancels (Except mail destined for UK). On the reverse Dodoma 3 Feb 32 receiving. Very scarce only travelled two stages of this flight. {C} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.80)
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