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Auction: 19015 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 2207

(x) South Africa
1937 (Apr.) Mrs. Bonney Brisbane-Cape Town Solo Flight
1937 (9 Apr.) envelope bearing Queensland 1d., Australia 1d. and Air 3d. sharing Brisbane datestamps, showing large flight cachet in violet on front and reverse and bearing South Africa Coronation 1/- pair with Cape Town datestamp (24 Aug.), autographed "Mrs. H.B. Bonney" across centre. Nierinck 370420. Photo

Note: In flight to Juba Mrs. Bonney became lost and as fuel was low she returned to Malakal. On landing approach the Klemm monoplane encountered turbulence and stalled into the ground. R.A.F. personnel were able to transport the aeroplane by barge to Khartoum for repairs. Mrs. Bonney eventually reached Cape Town

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Estimate
£250 to £300