RAF flying boat flights (4x) 1930 Far East cruise Kuching to Sibu (envelope opened top and bottom), id. Kuching to Edinburgh (Singapore arrival cds, no marks from Edinburgh), 1931 coral survey flight Kuching to Johore and 1933 Far East cruise Kuching to Singapore, a fine group of covers
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Auction 239: General sale
By: Corinphila Veilingen
Corinphila Veilingen Auction 239: General sale
Auction 239: General sale
Dates: 16 & 21-23 March 2019
Highlights: Exhibition collection of Seychelles, Zeppelin covers, Classic issues Netherlands, Unused classic Netherlands Indies with rarities, original country collections.
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Lot #2921 - Great Britain and former colonies sarawak
Lot #2922 - Great Britain and former colonies sarawak
RAF Far East cruise 1930 envelope from Kuching to Singapore en route to Kuala Lumpur Malaya, franked at 29 cents with Kuching cds 5 jul, with " By AIR MAIL " label and violet registration cachet no. 5492, unusually the cover is also inscribed " Per R.A.F. Airship S1419 " and inscribed " Unknown, return to Mae Ying, 8/7 ". On reverse markings Singapore 7 jy, Kuala Lumpur 8 jy, Singapore 9 jy and Kuching 14 jul
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Lot #2923 - Great Britain and former colonies sarawak
RAF survey flight 1930, envelope carried on the fifth stage from Sibu to Kuching, franked at 14 cents (2, 4 and 8 cents) cancelled Sibu cds 3 jul and showing " BY AIR MAIL " label at upper left. On reverse the arrival cds Kuching 4 jul.
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Lot #2924 - Great Britain and former colonies sarawak
RAF Far East cruise 1930, envelope carried aboard flying boat S1419 from Kuching to Miri, franked at 30 cents due to registration fee (4 cents surface rate, 10 cents airmail fee and 16 cents registration fee) cancelled by Kuching 29 may and registration cachet in violet (nr. 1002) and " BY AIR MAIL " label at upper left. On reverse the arrival cds Miri 30 may
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Lot #2925 - Great Britain and former colonies sarawak
RAF Far East cruise 1934 envelope carried on flying boat S1043 from Kuching to Singapore on 8 October, it was then flown from Singapore to Amsterdam by KLM aircraft " HAVIK " leaving Singapore on 10 October and at Amsterdam on 20 October from were it was flown to London franked at 55 cents (totally 13 stamps !), a fine colourful cover with some small creases on righthand side
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Lot #2926 - Great Britain and former colonies sarawak
RAF flights 1934-1939, Far East cruise (2 envelopes) and service flight (4 envelopes) flown from Kuching (4x) and Bintulu (2x), a nice group of covers
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Lot #2927 - Great Britain and former colonies sarawak
RAF flight 1937, envelope flown from Miri to Kuching, marked " By R.A.F. K6910 " franked at 6 cents, arrival cds Kuching 20 jun on reverse
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Lot #2928 - Great Britain and former colonies sarawak
RAF service flight 1939, envelope flown from Kuching to Singapore, marked " By R.A.F. flying boat " and franked at 5 cents, no arrival marks. Given that no official announcement of an air mail opportunity was made, mail carried must have been limited.
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