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Auction: 19015 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 2154

(x) South Africa
1932 (3 Nov.) First Direct Flight from Hong Kong
1932 (3 Nov.) small envelope from Hong Kong to Johannesburg with typed heading "First direct flight from China to South Africa. Per "Spirit of Fun" Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer business flight." and bearing 50c. with Kowloon despatch datestamp, autographed on reverse by Arthur M. Loew, Vice-President of M.G.M. films who was one of the only two passengers on board; accompanied by two contemporary newspaper cuttings. One of only two covers carried on this flight. Unique. Photo

Note: The aircraft was piloted by Capt. James Dickson with Loew and Joseph Rosthal carried as passengers. The flight arrived in Germiston on 11 November. Loew officiated at the opening of the new Metropolitan Theatre in Johannesburg

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£600