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Auction: 19015 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 2107

(x) South Africa
1927-28 Sir Alan Cobham "Round Africa" Flight
1927 (Mar.) envelope from L.J. Davidson to his wife and carried between Fort Johnston and Durban, bearing uncancelled Nyasaland 1d. and 2d. and, upon arrival, Ship 1d. (2) cancelled on arrival (14.3), the reverse marked "c.e.conway. singapore 1928. ft. johnston to durban" and with Hill Crest arrival datestamp; also 1928 (6 Dec.) typed letter from Cobham after his return to the U.K. to Davidson of the Africa Lakes Corporation, thanking him for his assistance and kind hospitality during the flight. Photo

provenance:
Jeidel, June 1988

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Sold for
£420