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Auction: 17044 - The Yen Boon Swee Large Gold Medal Collection of Malayan Airmails
Lot: 232

Malayan Airmails
The Wartime Period
BOAC Singapore to Durban "Horseshoe" Route
With Italy's entry into the war in June 1940, the Mediterranean route to the UK was cut and the emergency "Horseshoe" route was in operation by 19 June between Durban and Sydney, with BOAC serving the Durban - Singapore section, and Qantas the Singapore - Sydney section. From Durban mail was carried by sea to the UK
1940 (19 June) envelopes (2) to Sydney, one from Singapore franked at 55c., the other from Palestine franked at 60m., both marked "First Flight. Altered Service due to War Conditions. Durban via Egypt to Australia per flying boat 'Corio' G-AEUH", showing Censor cachets and signed by the pilot, Capt. R. Tapp; 1940 (7 Sept.) 2c. stationery card from Singapore to England, uprated28c. and showing Censor cachet; 1940 (30 Sept.) envelope from Singapore to Switzerland, franked at 60c., showing Censor label (partly removed) and cachet; 1940 (5 Nov.) Netherland Indies Red Cross envelope from Singapore to Switzerland, franked at 60c. and showing Censor label; and 1941 (3 May) envelope from Kuala Lumpur to Dublin, marked "On Active Service", franked at 55c. and cancelled with F.P.O. 29 datestamp and showing violet Censor cachet

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SG$800