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  • Lot# : 979 Great Britain

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    Airship R.101 1929/30: Documentation with two covers, 40 postcards and original vintage photographs of the airship and the funeral after the crash (Oct. 5th 1930) at Beauvais in France, including headed lettersheeet 'H;M: AIRSHIP R.101' and OHMS envelope with typographed 'Posted on board H.M. Airship R.101 In flight' (Nov. 23, 1929) on occasion of the invitation of 101 Members of Parliament (stormy weather did not allow a flight) as well as another envelope of the triangle flight (Nov. 18th, 1929) endorsed 'Carried around Great Britain' in mauscript and oval special cachet 'H.M.A. R.101 SIGNAL OFFICE', franked with 1 ½ d. from Bedford Nov. 18 to London, signed by Squadron Leader Ernest L. Johnston, Navigator. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF