56th AUCTION - Day 2

India - Rocket Mail: 1932, 20 February, Viceroy's Cup Aeroplane Race from Delhi

India - Rocket Mail

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1932, 20 February, Viceroy's Cup Aeroplane Race from Delhi to Agra to Jhansi to Lucknow, back to Delhi, bearing two blue and red labels prepared for the flight, one reading "TIME IS MONEY / USE THE AIR MAIL / TO ENSURE IT", tied by a two-line handstamp "FLOWN / FEB.20.1932", addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta and franked with KGV 3d. single and block of four. Signed by two pilots and signed on reverse by Stephen Smith, plus Calcutta delivery c.d.s. Cover showing age wear/some imperfections. Only 90 flown.

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Condition: Cover