Auction #36: Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Worldwide Coins & Worldwide Banknotes

INDIA. World Flight by Hon Mrs Victor Bruce, cover flown from Karachi to Rangoon (via Akyab) on 29 October 1930, franked 1 anna, cancelled East Rangoon on arrival 31 October.  Souvenir pale blue/cream cover, inscribed: ‘FLOWN COVER OF FAMOUS PILOT’ / New Air Venture by the Hon’ble / MRS. VICTOR BRUCE / Well known Racing Motorist / She learnt to fly only in 6 Days / This letter was carried on her Plane on a Solo flight / LONDON to TOKIYO / and across America Via India. Two depictions of an aeroplane above BLACKBURN BLUEBIRD” and signed Mildred Bruce above Signature of Pilot:  The Honorable Mrs Victor Bruce.