Auction No. 44

Lot 465

First flights & commercial flights

Opening $60
Unsold

Great Britain 1931 (April 14) First Experimental Flight London to Calcutta. cover franked w. 11p. (King George V. 6p+5p.) Handstamped in black w.  'VIA IMPERIAL AIRWAYS / 1ST EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT / ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA',  signed by Stephen H. Smith  April 15 Calcutta receiver cds on back.

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Air Mail & Aviation
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