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OTHER FLIGHTS D.E.T.A. (Divisao de Exploracao dos Transportes Aeros). Johannesburg-Lourenco Marques, 1½d (SG129) of Natal, tied with Jphannesburg 16 Feb 37 machine wavy line cancel. On plain cover. Air Mail label top left. Addressed to Lourenco Marques. Severe flooding prevent any mail from being carried by road or rail. On the 16th Feb 37 DETA carried mail from Lourenco Marques to Johannesburg. The following day the plane returned carrying mail. The only flight undertaken by this service. On the reverse a Lourenco Marques 17 Feb 37 receiving. Vertical crease left side. RARE. With notes. (image available) {C} (Start Price = £160.00)