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Auction: 17044 - The Yen Boon Swee Large Gold Medal Collection of Malayan Airmails
Lot: 27

Malayan Airmails
The Air Survey Company
1926 (18 July) envelope flown on first flight from Sibu to Kuching, addressed to Wales, marked "Per Air Mail" by Mr. Jacques, bearing Sarawak 30c. (surface abrasion) clearly tied by Sibu c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Kuching datestamp (19.7). Rare, about 70 covers flown. Photo

Note: In 1926 the Air Survey Department had a contract with the Sarawak Government to map the Rejang delta. The company made their base at Sibu, and on July 19th, the chief pilot, Mr. R.P.Raynham, had to fly to Kuching to collect some spare parts. With the agreement of the Sibu Postmaster, Mr. E.W.H. Jacques, he carried a small amount of mail.

Estimate
SG$1,000 to SG$1,200