Auction No. 44
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Lot 607
First flights & commercial flights
South Africa 1932 (Jan 26) South West Africa first flight illustrated cover 'By the First Airmail from Capetown to London Per Imperial Airways' Mariental to England bearing 10d (SG86) and 1d Jan van Riebeek’s Ship ovpt S.W.A pair (SG69) Both tied by tied by violet rubber LUGPOS/MARIENTAL/AIR MAIL handstamp with MARIENTAL/ SWA cds below . On back transit cds .Johannesburg Jan. 27 and arrival cds. Canterbury / KENT Feb. 17 1932
Lot 608
First flights & commercial flights
South Africa 1932 (26.1) South west Africa Reg. cover to Southern Rhodesia Registered (air label type II, blue & box cachet , black) bearing 1931 Airmail 3d bilingual pairs.(Sc #C5; SG86) and 1920 Sc B2 Triangle Semi-postal Imperf Stamp tied by AIR MAIL WINDHOEK-KIMBERLEY LUGPOS cds with WINDHOEK/ SWA cds below. with Registration receipt also cancelled by Kimberley ...cds signed twice (departure & arrival)
Lot 609
First flights & commercial flights
NEW ZEALAND 1931 Kaitaia Aero Clubs Service illustrated envelope with 1d Admirals sent Auckland 24/3/1931, various cachets & genuine hand signed signature of Pilot, Cat 45b, superb
Lot 610
First flights & commercial flights
South Africa 1932 (26.1) South west Africa Reg. cover to Cape Town Registered (air label type II, blue & box cachet , black) bearing 1931 Airmail 3d bilingual pairs.(Sc #C5; SG86) and 1927 Triangle (SG 55) tied by AIR MAIL WINDHOEK-KIMBERLEY LUGPOS cds with WINDHOEK/ SWA cds below. with Registration receipt also cancelled by Kimberley ...cds.
Lot 611
First flights & commercial flights
South Africa 1932 (26.1) South west Africa First Flight cover to Calcutta , Registered (air label type II, blue & box cachet , black) cover 'Imperial airways via Cairo ' bearing 1931 Airmail 3d & 10d bilingual pairs.(Sc #C5/6; SG86/87) tied by AIR MAIL WINDHOEK-KIMBERLEY LUGPOS cds with WINDHOEK/ SWA cds below. on back Cairo transit cds Feb 12; arrival cds Calcutta Feb, 22.
Lot 612
First flights & commercial flights
South Africa 1932 (26.1) South west Africa First Flight cover addressed to England, Registered (air label type II, blue & box cachet , black) cover bearing 1931 Airmail 3d & 10d bilingual pairs.(Sc #C5/6; SG86/87) tied by AIR MAIL WINDHOEK-KIMBERLEY LUGPOS cds with WINDHOEK/ SWA cds below.
Lot 613
First flights & commercial flights
South Africa 1931 (14.12.) 4d. rate cover addressed to Cape Town bearing 3d air single (Scott # C5; SG86) and 1d (SG75) vertical pair black rubber LUGPOS/GROOT- FONTEIN/AIR MAIL handstamp with GROOT- FONTEIN/ SWA cds below, WINDHOEK 15.12 arrival cds on back
Lot 614
First flights & commercial flights
South Africa 1931 (24 AUG.) 1st flight Reg. Grootfontein to Keetmanshoop to bearing 4d 'air' adhesive of South Africa overprinted S.W.A. - Large type (SG 72) block of 4 and 2d (SG76) pair all tied by black rubber LUGPOS/KEETMANSHOOP/AIR MAIL handstampand , and date cds. transit and AUG 26 arrival cds on back.
Lot 615
First flights & commercial flights
South Africa 1931 (19.DEC.) 3rd flight Reg. Keetmanshoop to Grootfontein bearing 4d 'air' adhesive of South Africa overprinted S.W.A. (SG 70) block of 4 with Serif to the ovpt. W and 2d (SG76) pair all tied by black rubber LUGPOS/KEETMANSHOOP/AIR MAIL handstampand , and date cds. same day transit and arrival cds on back.
Lot 616
First flights & commercial flights
South Africa 1931 (19.DEC.) 3rd flight Reg. cover addressed to Cape Town bearing 4d 'air' adhesive of South Africa overprinted S.W.A. (SG 70) block of 4 and 2d (SG76) pair all tied by black rubber LUGPOS/WINDHOEK/AIR MAIL handstampand , transit and arrival cds on back.
Lot 617
First flights & commercial flights
England Australia, 1934 Air Race cover: New Zealand entry (Kay,et al.) - signed 1934 England-Australia Race
Lot 618
First flights & commercial flights
NEW ZEALAND 1931 Airmail cover sent from Christchurch to India via Darwin Australia, illustrated cover, sent Christchurch 16/4/1931, unusual stamp combination, 1/- orange GV, 1898 & 5d GV, lovely cover & most unusual .