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Auction: 15011 - The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I.
Lot: 2734

(x) South Africa
Covers and Cancellations
Airmails
1911 (29 Dec.) First South African Aerial Post illustrated card to Ireland flown on the second attempted return flight from Muizenberg, bearing Transvaal 1d. cancelled at Kalk Bay and with despatch and arrival flight cachets alongside; a scarce overseas usage

Note: The second attempted return flight never landed at Kenilworth as heavy fog forced the aircraft to return to Muizenberg. The aircraft was damaged during the flight and was towed back to Kenilworth by a lorry

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