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  • Lot# : 504 South Africa

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    1926/27: Pioneering Aviation, Marc Bernard and René Guilbaud flight cover, sent from Mwanza to London carried upon the return leg, dated 12th October 1926 and 3rd February 1927 (delay due to engine failure), flown from Mwanza to St. Raphael, franked with a Tanganyika 15 c. tied and signed by pilot in manuscript "By French Sea Plane / Lt Cmdr Guilbaud'' and a France 1 f. 50 c. tied by an arrival datestamp of St. Raphael 8 March 1927, to reverse a mansuscript note "arrived 10th March", fine and rare; a unique item, the only cover carried from Tanganyika back to France and to London.rnRemarks: The French Pilots Marc Bernard and René Guilband departed from Berre, France on 12th October 1926, Bernard reached Majunja, a northern port city in Madagascar on 21nd November 1926, returning via Lake Victoria and the Nile Valley. Guilbaud was delayed at Lokoja, Nigeria for two months awaiting a replacement engine. He then also returned via Lake Victoria and the Nile Valley flying from Albertville to Mwanza between 1st and 3rd February 2927. The aircraft was a Hydravion CAMS 37 GR.rnProvenance: Ex. William Colley Collection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF