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Lot# 503 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 503 South Africa

    1926, Imperial Airways survey, first flight London to Cape Town, souvenir postcard, franked with South Africa, 2 d., sent from Cape Town to London, dated 19 February 1926, typed address to the Editor of the Flight magazine, signed by pilot Alan Cobham, with red perforated flight vignette to front tied by the violet oval flight cachet "BY SPECIAL AIR MAIL / 16-11-25 / LONDON - / CAPE TOWN", fine condition, scarce, especially with typed address.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF