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Auction: 25016 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 1396

(x) Malaya
Airmails
Imperial Airways
1931 (2 Apr.) envelope from London to Singapore, marked "1st Experimental Air Mail, England - Straits Settlements", franked at 1/- and showing special slogan arrival datestamp (16.4); 1931 (13 Apr.) envelope from Alor Star to Sydney, franked at 46c. (on reverse, some stained perfs) and showing Singapore (15.4) and arrival (29.4) datestamps; 1931 (29 Apr.) envelope from Singapore to India, marked "By Air Mail. Par Avion./Via Singapore/Delhi", franked at 22c., showing "by air mail" etiquette with arrival datestamp on reverse; 1931 (29 Apr.) envelope from Singapore to England, marked "First Experimental Flight, Australia - England", franked at 48c. and showing "by air mail" etiquette; also second experimental flight, 1931 (20 May) envelope from Singapore to UK, marked "Second British Experimental Flight", franked at 48c. and showing "by air mail" etiquette and 1931 (21 May) envelope registered from Singapore to Rangoon, franked at 37c. and showing "by air mail" etiquette. A fine group

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Estimate
£200 to £250

Starting price
£120