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Auction: 19015 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 2197

(x) South Africa
1936 (26 Sept.) London-Johannesburg Schlesinger Air Race
Lt. Rose and J Baghshaw
Illustrated envelope with portrait of Tommy Rose to Johannesburg, bearing G.B. 1d. and 2½d. pair and South Africa ½d. pair and 1d. all cancelled by Johannesburg datestamp (12.1o), signed "Tom Rose" and one of six such covers carried, this being No. 1. Nierinck 360930A. Photo

Note: Rose and Bagshaw were flying in a BA4 Double Eagle. They withdrew when the aircraft undercarriage collapsed on landing at Cairo

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Estimate
£200 to £250