CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Pietersburg-Dodoma, 4d Air & 2d of South Africa, tied with Pietersburg 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Dodoma. On the reverse Mbeya 6 Feb 32 transit & Dodoma 7 Feb 32 receiving. {C} (Start Price = £32.00)
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The auction offers 21,945 lots to the value of £2,139,367 GBP comprising worldwide Collections, Sets, Singles, Covers, Proofs, High Values, Rarities, Topicals, FEO etc ... from the broadest range of regions including high quality classic Great Britain, British Empire, British Africa, British North America, India, Europe, British Asia, Asia with China, US and much more. Highlights once again include remarkable particularly strong in GB with High Values, British Empire plus exceptional Europe and overseas, with very good USA and many other countries too numerous to mention.
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Results / Invoices Issued : Friday 8th October 2021, 4pm onwards
Sale of Unsold Lots : 8th October 2021, 6pm onwards until 1st November 2021, 10am
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Lot #130 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Broken Hill-London, 4d & 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Broken Hill 29 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to London Victoria. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken Hill, Mpika, Mbeya, Dodoma...
Lot #131 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Nairobi-London, 15c 30c & 50c of Kenya & Uganda, tied with Mombasa 26 Jan 32 cds cancels. On plain Registered cover. Air Mail label top left. Registration label of Mombasa. Addressed to Purley. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. So this cover made the second Northbound flight AN48 leaving Naiobi on...
Lot #132 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mbeya-London, 15c & 50c of Tanganyika, tied with Mbeya 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Typed bottom left Mbeya-London. Addressed to Huddersfield. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken Hill,...
Lot #133 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Dodoma-Nairobi, 5c & 30c of Tanganyika, tied with Dodoma 25 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Nairobi. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken Hill, Mpika, Mbeya, Dodoma, Moshi &...
Lot #134 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Dodoma-London, 5c pair, 10c pair, 15c & 20c of Tanganyika, tied with Dodoma 30 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Tynygongl 17 Feb 32 receiving on front. Addressed to Anglesey. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2...
Lot #135 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Dodoma-London, 5c & 30c pair of Tanganyika, tied with Dodoma 25 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Typed bottom left Dodoma-London. Addressed to Huddersfield. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken...
Lot #136 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Moshi-Athens, 5c 20c & 50c of Tanganyika, tied with Moshi 28 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Two different Greek Air Mail cachets. Addressed Athens. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken Hill,...
Lot #137 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Moshi-London, 5c & 30c x 2 of Tanganyika, tied with Moshi 28 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Anglesey with Tynygongl 17 Feb 32 receiving on the front. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North,...
Lot #138 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mbeya-Moshi, 5c & 30c of Tanganyika, tied with Mbeya 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Typed Mbeya-Moshi. Addressed to Moshi. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken Hill, Mpika, Mbeya, Dodoma,...
Lot #139 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mbeya-Nairobi, 5c & 30c of Tanganyika, tied with Mbeya 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Typed Mbeya-Nairobi. Addressed to Nairobi. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken Hill, Mpika, Mbeya, Dodoma...
Lot #140 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mbeya-Dodoma, 5c & 30c of Tanganyika, tied with Mbeya 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Typed Mbeya-Dodoma. Addressed to Dodoma. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken Hill, Mpika, Mbeya, Dodoma,...
Lot #141 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mpika-London, 2d x 2 & 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Mpika 28 Jan 32 cds cancels. On map of Africa illust cover. "By Imperial Airways First Flight Mpika to London" cachet. Addressed to Leicester. GV ½d tied with Ibstock 17 Feb 32 receiving. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was...
Lot #142 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Bulawayo-London, 1d 3d & 6d of S Rhodesia, tied with Bulawayo 28 Jan 32 cds cancels, one well clear of stamps. On Springbok illust cover. First Official Air Mail cachet. Addressed to Wandsworth SW18. Wansworth 16 Feb 32 cds receiving on the front. On the reverse GV ½d tied with Wandsworth Use the Telephone 16 Feb 32 slogan. 16 Feb 32 receiving. Lightly folded vertically. {C} (Start Price = £52....
Lot #143 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Broken Hill-London, 4d & 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Broken Hill 29 Jan 32 cds cancels one clear of the stamps. On plain cover with small picture of Umtali Southern Rhodesia stuck bottom left. Addressed to London W8. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of...
Lot #144 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mpika-Mbeya, 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Mpika 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Typed bottom left "Mpika-Mbeya". Addressed to Mbeya. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken Hill, Mpika, Mbeya, Dodoma,...
Lot #145 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Broken Hill-London, 1d 3d & 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Broken Hill 29 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Robertson illust cover. Addressed to Portsmouth. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken Hill, Mpika, Mbeya, Dodoma,...
Lot #146 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Broken Hill-London, 4d & 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Broken Hill 29 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Anglesey with Tynygongl 17 Feb 32 receiving on the front. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb...
Lot #147 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mpika-London, 1d 3d & 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Mpika 28 Jan 32 cds cancels. (Stamps positioned at bottom) On Springbok illust cover. By Imperial Airways First Flight Mpika to London cachet. Addressed to Oxford. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of...
Lot #148 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mpika-London, 2d x 2 & 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Mpika 28 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Springbok illust cover. Addressed to Anglesey with Tynygongl 17 Feb 32 receiving on the front. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North,...
Lot #149 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Mpika-Dodoma, 6d of N Rhodeisa, tied with Mpika 28 Jan 32 cds cancel. On Springbok illust cover. Typed bottom left "Mpika-Dodoma". Addressed to Dodoma. Due to be carried on the first Northbound flight AN47 but this was delayed due to emergency landing in a swamp near Broken Hill. A "Special Flight" was arranged with the City of Baghdad taking mail on the 2 Feb North, Broken Hill, Mpika, Mbeya,...
Lot #150 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Cape Town-Nairobi, 2d & 4d Air of South Africa, tied with Cape Town 27 Jan 32 cds cancels. On plain air mail cover. Additional Air Mail label bottom left. Typed "By Imperial Airways". Addressed to Nairobi. On the reverse Nairobi 7 Feb 32 receiving. Clean cover. {C} (Start Price = £24.00)
Lot #151 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Salisbury-London, 4d x 3 of Nyasaland, tied with Limbe 21 Jan 32 cds cancel. On plain cover. First Official Air Mail cachet. Addressed to London WC2. On the reverse Salisbury 27 Jan 32 transit . Some edge wear but scarce cover. {C} (Start Price = £32.00)
Lot #152 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Johannesburg-Assiut, 4d Air joined pair & 1d of South Africa, tied with Upington 27 Jan 32 cds cancel. Springbok illust cover. First Flight cachet. Addressed to Assiut. On the reverse Johannesburg 27 Jan 32 transit, Cairo indistinct date but must be 12 Feb 32 & part 13 Feb 32 receiving. {C} (Start Price = £32.00)
Lot #153 - General - Imperial Airways
CAPE TOWN-LONDON 1ST REGULAR RETURN SERVICE Salisbury-London, 1d x 2, 4d & 6d of S Rhodesia, tied with Salisbury 28 Jan 32 cds cancels. On Rhodes souvenir First Official Flight illust cover. First Official Air Mail cachet. Addressed to Sir William Noble Leamington. No markings on the reverse. Folded twice vertically clear of stamps. {C} (Start Price = £64.00)
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