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    Madagascar 1926: Bernard & Guilbaud, France to Madagascar flight, picture postcard flown on the Bamako, French Sudan to Lokoja, Nigeria leg, dated 23 October 1926, franked with Sudan French Colonies 50 c., tied by fine strike of the "BAMAKO R.P. SOUDAN FRANCAIS" datestamp, with very fine arrival "LOKOJA / NIGERIA" dated 4th November 1926, to reverse the special flight cachet “VOYAGE AERIEN / FRANCE - MADAGASCAR” in violet, P. Breton expert mark lower right, very attractive, clean and fresh, exhibition quality item, scarce; this being the stage both pilots and planes were still together, it was at Lokoja where Guilbaud's aircraft broke down and he remained until 20th January 1927 when a replacement engine arrived and was fitted.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 488 Madagascar

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    1932: Maryse Hilsz Tananarive, Madagascar to Bordeaux, France, registered illustrated Madagascar 50 c. sage stationery envelope, uprated with 3 f. and 10 f., cancelled by "TANANARIVE MADAGASCAR" datestamp in black, dated 7th April 1932, signed by pilot alongside, arrival to reverse in Paris dated 7th May 1932 (marked 8th May 1932) and Bordeaux the following day; rate 13 fr. 50 cents for 5 gms, 1 fr. for registration, 50 cents surface rate and 12 fr. air fee; opening fault at top, otherwise fine, a scarce example, especially with the pilot signature.rnRemark: Maryse Hilsz (1903 – 1946), a French aviator who completed a number of high altitude and endurance flights. She served with the French Resistance during World War II and died in an air crash in 1946.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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