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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5029

(x) Burma
Airmails
Pioneer Flights
1932 (23 Mar.) Smith Reynolds flight from Croydon to Hong Kong, Stephen Smith envelope carried on Dum Dum to Rangoon stage, bearing 3p. (5) on reverse, with two different "Use the Air Mail" labels, one tied by "american flight. croydon-hongkong./By Savoia Marchetti N.R. 898W/Pilot: Smith Reynolds/Dep. Dum Dum 23rd March 32 for Rangoon" cachet in violet, the other by "American Flier" h.s. in purple, signed by pilot at left. Also a photograph of the aeroplane. Rare, only eight covers carried on this flight. Photo

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Estimate
£500 to £600

Starting price
£400