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1933 (Oct. 2) Extension of the air route to Rangoon, first return flight covers from Rangoon (23) all to differing destinations, including Akyab, Gwadur, Kuwait, Bahrain, Basra, Baghdad, Gaza, Cairo, Alexandria, Cape Town, Windhoek, and destinations in India or Europe; also covers from Akyab (10) all to differing destinations including Baghdad, Cape Town and destinations in India or Europe. (33). £700-800
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1933 (Oct. 5) Cover to England franked KGV ½a (on reverse) + Air 8a cancelled "PORT BLAIR" c.d.s, carried on the third flight from Rangoon, the first airmail acceptance from the Andaman Islands, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 122. £150-180
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1933 (Dec. 7/8) India National Airways first flights between Calcutta and Rangoon, outward flight covers from Calcutta (5), Chittagong (4), Akyab or Bassein, and return flight covers from Rangoon (5), Bassein (4), Akyab (2) and Chittagong, all to differing destinations, one pilot signed. Also Dec. 1st first flight covers from Dacca to Calcutta or Chittagong, or Calcutta to Dacca. (26). £300-350
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1933 (Dec. 15) Extension of air route from Rangoon to Singapore, first outward flight covers to Bangkok, Alor Star and Singapore from Karachi, Jodhpur, Delhi, Cawnpore, Allahabad, Calcutta, Ahmedabad, Bellary, Akyab and Rangoon, also covers from Madras to Bangkok or Alor Star, Bombay to Bangkok or Singapore, and covers to Bandon from Allahabad, Calcutta and Rangoon, a few minor stains, the majority fine, a good lot. (37). £1,200-1,500
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1934 (Jan. 19/20) Captain Barnard's Flying Circus, cover delivered by Robert Wyndham, the one armed parachutist, franked 3p + ½a pair; and Bihar Earthquake Relief Fund flight at Dum Dum franked KGV ½a, both with flight vignettes and cachets. (2). £120-150
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1934 (Feb. 10/11) Madras to Calcutta service by Madras Air Taxi service, covers carried on all legs on both the outward and return flights, all fine. (20). £350-400
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1934 (Feb. 5/6) Covers from Baghdad to Vizagapatam or Gaza to Puri, both flown on the first Madras Air Taxi Service flight from Calcutta. Two very scarce acceptances from Iraq or Palestine, very fine. (2). Photo on Page 122. £150-200
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1934 (Nov. 25) Karachi to Darwin first flight via Imperial Airways and Qantas, cover from Madras to New Zealand bearing Air 12a, unusually with boxed "KARACHI-LAHORE / 6 DEC 34 / FIRST / AIR MAIL" applied in error and deleted in manuscript, fine. £100-120
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1934 (Dec. 4) Indian National Airways Lahore to Karachi service, first flight covers from Lahore to Multan, Sukkur or Karachi, Multan to Sukkur or Karachi or Sukkur to Karachi (addressed to Cape Town), also 6th Dec. return flight cover from Karachi to Lahore, all signed by the pilot P.D Sharma. All fine, pilot signed covers scarce. (7). Photo on Page 122. £300-350
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1934 (Dec. 13) England to Australia extension by Qantas, first flight covers from Bombay (7), Jodhpur, Meerut, Delhi, Cawnpore (3), Allahabad, Calcutta (2) or Rangoon (8) all to differing destinations in Netherlands Indies (3), Australia (18) or New Zealand (3), three underpaid, one with Australian postage due 1d + 2d pair cancelled at Brisbane. (24). £400-500
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1935 (Jan. - Nov.) Tata flights comprising Jan. 4/5 Bombay to Hyderabad and return first flights; Feb. 25/26 Bombay to Calcutta demonstration flight covers carried on all six legs on both outward and return flights; Oct. 29 demonstration flight from Bombay to Trivandrum, Cannanore to Trivandrum and return flight from Trivandrum or Cannanore to Bombay. (18). £200-250
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1936 (Dec. 22) Tata Christmas flights to Ceylon, two covers from India with the boxed cancel signed by the pilots B.K.N Ras or H.D Bhamcha, and return flight cover signed by Bhamcha, also an underpaid cover from India to Lady Ezra in Colombo with the Indian and Ceylon cachets, and a cover from G.B to the Nawab of Bahawalpur with the boxed flight cachet, scarce signed covers. (5). £180-220
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1937 (Apr. - Nov.) Tata flights comprising April 16th new routes via Bhuj, covers all carried on differing legs, from Bhuj (5), Madras, Hyderabad, Bombay (4) or Ahmedabad (4); Nov. 1st Trivandrum to Bombay reopened service; Nov. 8-10 Bombay to Delhi or return, covers carried on various legs from Bombay (2), Bhopal (2), Indore (2), Gwalior or Delhi. (24). £200-250
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1938 (Feb. 22) Imperial Airways Southampton to Singapore Survey Flight by the flying boat "Coogee", covers cancelled at Kankroli and flown from Udaipur to Gwalior, Cawnpore, Allahabad, Calcutta or Singapore, fine and scarce, very little mail flown. (5). Photo on Page 122. £500-600
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1938 (Feb. 28) Imperial airways Singapore to Southampton return survey flight, covers flown from Gwalior to Gwadur, Bahrain, Baghdad or Southampton, or from Udaipur to Baghdad, the cover to Gwadur incorrectly cancelled by the "GWALIOR R.S AIR" c.d.s, the others cancelled at Lashkar, fine and very scarce, very little mail carried. (5). Photo on Page 122. £700-800
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1938 (July 15 - Aug. 4) Hans Bertram round the world flight, unaddressed cover bearing stamps tied by cancels or cachets applied at each place visited en route, comprising stamps of Germany (Berlin), Iraq (Baghdad), Iran (Jask), India (Jodhpur and Calcutta), Burma (Rangoon), Siam (Bangkok), Indo-China (Hanoi), Hong Kong (Victoria), Philippines (Manila), USA (Honolulu and New York) with cachets of Guam, Wake Island and Midway Island, Berlin arrival c.d.s. Minor staining, unusual and scarce. Photo on Page 120. £350-450
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1939 Cover (25x17½cm) from the Bank of India Ltd in Bombay to the bank in London handstamped "Business Documents", a remarkable 72r10a franking comprising KGV 15r + KGVI 2a, 8a, (both perfined), 2r, 5r, 25r pair, slightly shortened at left, opening tear above the stamps and a little creasing at right. Photo on Page 120. £400-500
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1941 (Sep. 7) First "V" Campaign flight from Chittagong to Calcutta, "Trump Cards" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. Fine and scarce, 40 covers flown. Photo on Page 122. £120-150
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1941 (Sep. 10) Second "V" Campaign flight from Chabua to Calcutta, "Esau Stars" cover with "V" in upper left corner, the blue wording inverted in the lower right corner in error, pilot signed, posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p. 20 Covers carried on this flight, just eight with the "Esau Stars" envelope, this cover unique with the printing error. Photo on Page 124. £250-300
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1941 (Sep. 10) Third "V" Campaign flight from Danjam to Calcutta, "Dont Believe in Rumour" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 23 Covers carried on this flight, just six with the "Dont Believe in Rumour" envelope. Photo on Page 124. £200-250
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1941 (Sep. 10) Fourth "V" Campaign flight from Digboi to Calcutta, "Run Nazi Run" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. 35 Covers carried on this flight, just eight with the "Run Nazi Run" envelope. Photo on Page 124. £160-200
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1941 (Sep. 10) Fifth V" Campaign flight from Heho to Calcutta, "Dont Believe in Rumour" cover posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, incorrect ""P" - CACLUTTA" cachet corrected with ""P" - CALCUTTA", pilot signed. 32 Covers carried on this flight, seventeen with the "Dont Believe in Rumour" envelope, just four covers with the incorrectly spelt Calcutta cachet. Photo on Page 124. £180-220
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1941 (Nov. 21) First "V" Campaign flight from Burma, flown from Myitkyna to Calcutta, "Wireless Message" envelope posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. Fine and scarce, 44 covers flown. Photo on Page 124. £120-150
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1941 (Nov. 21) Third "V" Campaign flight from Burma, flown from Shewbo to Calcutta, "Missing Link" envelope with inscription including "I used to hear Benito", posted at Dum Dum franked KGV 1a3p, pilot signed. Fine and scarce, 44 covers flown, just six "Missing Link" covers with the Benito inscription. Photo on Page 124. £180-220
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1941 (Nov. 21) Fourth "V" Campaign flight from Burma, flown from Rangoon to Calcutta, signed by the six crew, posted at Dum Dum franked KGVI 1a3p. A rarity, just two covers flown, certified on reverse by Stephen Smith. Photo on Page 124. £500-700
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1942 (Aug. 27) Karachi to Multan emergency flight due to flooding damaging the railway line, flown cover franked 1½a, arrival backstamp. Very scarce, few covers carried. Photo on Page 124. £150-200
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1942 (Oct. 23) "V" Campaign envelope "The Missing Link" endorsed "Free On Active Service, By R.A.F Plane to Base", flown by R.A.F plane from the Assam border to Calcutta, Unit Censor cachet, backstamped at Indian F.P.O 99 located at Shenam, and upon arrival at Calcutta (Oct. 28). Rare, very few covers flown. Photo on Page 126. £300-400
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1942 (Oct. 29) U.S.A.A.C Reconnaissance flight over enemy territory, "V" Campaign cover "Trump Cards" with cachet, pilot signed, posted at Calcutta franked KGVI 9p pair. Fine and scarce, 32 covers carried, twelve with the "Trump Cards" envelope. Photo on Page 126. £180-220
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1942 (Nov. 4) U.S.A.A.C Bombing Raid over Hong Kong, "V" Campaign cover "Trump Cards" with cachet, pilot signed, posted at Calcutta franked KGVI ½a + 1a. Fine and very scarce, 28 covers flown, just three with the "Trump Cards" envelope. Photo on Page 126. £300-350
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1942 (Dec. 7) R.C.A.F Flight from Galle, Ceylon to Calcutta, posted upon arrival franked 1½a, pilot signed with cachet, numbered "1", reverse sealed by blue cloth with "R.C.A.F". Rare, just eight covers flown. Photo on Page 126. £300-350
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1943 (May 16) Chubua to Calcutta flight by E. Galstin, cover with oval "CHUBUA / AERODROME" cachet and inscription, posted upon arrival franked 1½a. Rare, just six covers flown. Photo on Page 126. £250-300
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1944 (June 30) Comilla to Calcutta D.C.3 flight by Ft. Lt. B. Bayley, inscribed and signed cover to Stephen Smith delivered by hand, bearing a "V for VICTORY" label, certified on reverse by Smith. The only cover flown, unique. Photo on Page 126. £500-600
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Chamba. 1887 ½a Service overprint, variety "CHMABA", mint, minor toning and reverse with some gum accumulation at top, very scarce. S.G. O1a, £550. Photo on Page 136. £140-160
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Gwalior. 1928-36 15r and 25r mint, the 25r with a little gum loss, otherwise fine. S.G. 100/1, £700. (2). Photo on Page 86. £220-250
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Patiala. 1885-90 ½a, Service overprint type O3 in red, prepared for use but not issued, mint, toning, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 136. £100-120
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Patiala. 1900 1a Envelope registered within Patiala, bearing 1896 4a olive-green with overprint variety "PATIALA" omitted, scarce on cover. S.G. 21a, £400 as a stamp. Photo on Page 126. £150-200
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Mint and used collection in three albums and stockbooks, and on Hagner cards, a useful and extensive lot. (100s). £200-300
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Bundi. 1941 8a Green overprinted Service ("R" with pointed diagonal leg), fine used, very scarce. S.G. O58, £1,200. Photo on Page 136. £400-500
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Charkhari. 1942 (June 16) Local native cover bearing 1930-45 ½a red-brown and 2a greenish grey tied by Charkhari State c.d.s, tear at right edge (below and clear of the stamps), otherwise fine. (S.G. 35, 43, £212 as stamps). Photo on Page 126. £250-300
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Hyderabad. 1892-1937 Covers comprising 1892 ½a postal stationery ("H.H NIZAM'S GOVERNMENT" embossed flap) to Delhi with crescent type cancel, reverse franked India ½c tied by Hyderabad squared circle; 1905 2a registration envelope franked 1a grey-black (2) with native cancels, and India KEVII ½a (6, three pairs) tied by Mander datestamps, tear and tape stain at upper left; 1931 and 1937 Official covers "On H.E.H The Nizam's Service" with crest on the flap franked 1917-20 1a or 1934-44 8p + 1a with Official overprints. (4). £150-180
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Hyderabad. 1907 Essays, 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a and 12c imperforate proof pairs; and 1908 set of eight colour trials in unadopted colours, all imperforate with margin, no gum, fine. (20). £100-120
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Jammu & Kashmir. c.1866 Native cover bearing ½a grey-black handstamped in watercolours, tied by red circular seal cancel, scarce. (S.G. 1, £250 as a stamp). Photo on Page 132. £250-350
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Jammu & Kashmir. 1866-94 Used and unused collection on pages and stockcards including first issue stamp (S.G. 1?) on cover, later issues on cover (2), 1879 8a red unused sheet of eight, etc. (181 + 4 covers). £250-350
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Karpurthala. 1940 1a Green revenue stamp, imperforate proof on ungummed paper, small thin, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 28. £80-100
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Kishangarh. 1917-18 Blocks of four with "ON/K/D/S" handstamps used, comprising 1904-10 perf 13½ ½a chestnut with double overprint on upper right and lower left stamps, omitted from the other two stamps; and 1913-16 rouletted 1a red with overprints on the upper left stamp and centrally across the lower pair, omitted from the upper right stamp, unusual. S.G. O18a, O30ac, var., £575. (2 blocks). £100-120
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Orchha. 1913 ½a Green and 1a red used. Also a perforated ½a red stamp, similar in design to the 1914-35 issue, in an unused block of twelve, presumably a forgery. S.G. 1,2, £480. (3). Photo on Page 164. £100-120
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Orchha. 1939 (Nov. 6) Registered cover with Palera registration handstamp, franked on the reverse with 1939-42 1a pair and strip of three (S.G. 34) cancelled by "O" within a circle of bars obliterators and datestamps of Tikamgarh, a Palera c.d.s alongside, a little light creasing, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo on Page 132. £150-180
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Orchha. 1945 (July 11) Registered cover with Palera registration handstamp, franked on the reverse with 1939-42 1a + 3a cancelled by "O" within a circle of bars, Palera c.d.s (day altered in manuscript) and an arrival c.d.s alongside, fine. (S.G. 34, 39, £232 as stamps). Photo on Page 132. £250-300
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Italian Occupation. 1941 Italy 5c - 1L25 Postage and Air set of nine overprinted "ISOLE JONIE", strips of three of each stamp on an archival piece from the Mauritania Post Office Specimen collection, all handstamped violet "SPECIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE", unique. (9 strips). £350-420
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Mint and used issues including four PTT booklets with mint issues to 1950 (2) or 1956 (2), Stamp Year books from 1992-96 (7) and 2015, some postal history, etc. £100-150
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