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    1929/36: Remainder of exhibition collection in an album with 50 envelopes showing various legs, frankings and rates from diff. periods, many sent to interesting destinations, including regular flights from United Kingdom to Egypt, Iraq, Persia, India, Burma, Hong Kong, Sarawak, Australia and to New Zealand, further Mail from Ceylon (2, one to Marseilles, other to Australia), cover sent from Singapore via London to USA, cover from Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia (15 June 36) to Germany, registered cover from Baghdad (18 June 36) to Vienna showing "AIR MAIL By Imperial Airways" handstamp in violet (McQueen unlisted), 1935 envelope from Bombay via Croydon to Frederikssund/Denmark as well as uncommon routing from Lakeport/California/USA via London-Brisbane to Sydney, backstamped on arrival (3 Apr. 36). A fine assembly of commercially used airmail covers.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold