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Auction: 17044 - The Yen Boon Swee Large Gold Medal Collection of Malayan Airmails
Lot: 21

Malayan Airmails
Pioneer and Early Flights
1931 Ross Hadley and John E.Pratt Hollywood - Singapore Flight
Travelling in a two-seater Stearman bi-plane, the two Americans ended their world tour in Singapore on 11 April. Covers were carried within India, and from India to Burma and Singapore.
1931 (11 Apr.) unfranked Aero Philatelic Club of Calcutta printed envelope (blue view on reverse) addressed to Calcutta, marked "Hollywood to Singapore, 11/4/31", signed by Hadley and Pratt, showing Singapore arrival datestamp (13.4) with "postage due" h.s. in red alongside with Calcutta c.d.s. (24.4) on reverse. Photo

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SG$400