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Auction: 23013 - Stamps and Covers of the World: Featuring Superb Mauritius, the "Claremont" Collection of South West Africa and the Charles Freeland Collection of Virgin Islands
Lot: 1281

(x) India
Airmails
1927 "Princess Xenia" Flight, Karachi - London
1928 (23 Aug.) postcard to Edinburgh, marked "Princess Xenia" at lower left, bearing ½a. (3) tied by Karachi c.d.s., upon arrival in England GB 1d. applied and cancelled by Southend c.d.s. (7.9) Rare. Photo

Note: Capt. C.D. Barnard and F/O E.H. Elliott accompanied by the Duchess of Bedford were making an attempt on the record non-stop flight to India. The Duchess of Bedford returned from Karachi (return journey) to England by steamer owing to belated flight programme and frequent trouble in aeroplane engine, leaving the pilots to fly the return trip. "Princess Xenia" left Karachi on return trip and reached London on 6 September 1928 in just four days. A few letters were carried.

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Sold for
£2,700

Starting price
£1200