Prices Realized

lot # 49 - General - Imperial Airways

Wednesday Jul 06, 2022 17:00 Europe/London

CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Broken Hill-London, 4d & 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Broken Hill 29 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, Broken Hill, Mpika, Mbeya, Dodoma, Moshi & Nairobi. All mail on this special flight received Nairobi 3 Feb 32 cancels (Except mail destined for UK). No markings on the reverse. Very scarce clean cover. {C} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.80)

Sale Terms