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    The Final Chapter September 1939 to March 1940 after beginnig of WW II: Interesting group of 30 censored covers, including Mail from France to Kenya, Hong Kong to Denmark, Palestine to Switzerland, Lithuania (2, one to Australia other to Southafrica), covers from Southafrica to Shanghai and Japan and one from Portuguese India Goa to England. Further two early commercial covers sent by BOAC, one from Kluang/Johore to Sydney other from Hong Kong to Capetwon. Due the imminence of  WW II the air mail rates reverted back to the old surcharged postal rates prior to the 'All Up Empire Air Mail letter rates. in consequence IA reduced the frequency of the air services and timetables. On 1 April 1940 IA officially became British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF