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Lot No. 1239

Auction No. 15
Category Airmails
Est. $450
Status SOLD $360

 

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1934 (20th Oct) MacRobertson Air Race England to Australia cover flown on Calcutta-Rangoon stage of the flight with India 9 pies KGV tied by indistinct Mine Road Calcutta cds & with PARK STREET 30 OCT 34 2.30PM arrival on reverse plus signature of Stephen Smith, top British expert on India. Cover carries scarce vignette "CARRIED BY Entrant No.16- (Australia) Plane: - D.H.Gypsy Moth VH-UQO "MY HILDERGARDE" Pilot: - Mr C.James Melrose Stage: Calcutta to Rangoon" overstruck with handstamp in black "THE MacRobertson INTERNATIONAL AIR RACE 1934 England-Australia". Mentioned in Eustis with only 4 covers carried on this flight. AAMCE 436a

 

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