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Lot# 1179 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1179 Mauritius

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    Roland Garros 1937 (Jan. 20): Group of 16 First Flight covers, all with special cancel 'MAURICE - FRANCE 1ère Liaison aéropostale Avion Roland Garros Voyage de retour' in black, including diff. frankings mainly from "MAURITIUS G.P.O. JA 20 37", but also an uprated 2 c./ 6 c stationery card from "Port Louis 20 JA 37" and two envelopes from "Curepipe Mauritius 20 JA 37", comprising seven covers addressed to France and eight to England as well as scarce envelope from the leg to Madagascar with "TANANARIVE 26.I.37" arrival mark on reverse. All used on the return flight of the Farman aircraft 'Roland Garros', piloted by the French aviators Jean Laurent and Touge on their first direct flight via Reunion to Lyon Feb. 11th, 1937. Approximately 50 covers known.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : not sold