Auction: 24017 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia
Lot: 557
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan Airmails
Wearne's Airways
1937 (28 June) envelope from Singapore to Penang, bearing Coronation set of three and signed by pilot, J.B.W. Pugh, and return flight envelope (2) and 2c. stationery card from Penang to Singapore and Batu Caves, the former franked at 8c. and 24c. and the latter uprated 2c.; 1937 (11 July) picture postcard from Singapore to Penang, franked at 4c. and bearing Postage Due 2c.; 1938 (2 Apr.) envelope flown on first flight from Alor Star to Penang and franked at 8c.; 1938 (2 May) envelope flown on first flight from Penang to Ipoh and franked at 8c.; 1939 (16 Jan.) envelope flown experimental return flight from Kuching to Singapore and franked at 6c.; and 1940 (3 Apr.) envelope flown first flight from Kota Bahru to Kuala Lumpur and franked at 8c. A fine group
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Sold for
£500
Starting price
£320