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WEST AFRICAN AIRMAILS - FROM NIGERIA: Interesting 1931-46 collection of covers/cards (25, plus 2 related newspaper cuttings) inc. 5 Nov 1931 env. from Lagos to Enugu flown to Port Harcourt then due to a breakdown by normal surface mail. (Note - only 129 items flown). 16 Feb 1936 envs. by 1st Maidugari to London and Maidugari to Kano flights. 1936 env carried on the 1st direct air mail from Nigeria via Khartoum to London by Imperial Airways. 22 Feb 1936 env carried on the 1st Nigeria to Greece flight. 14 Feb 1936 env to St Lucia carried on the 1st flight from Kano via London, New York & Antigua. 29 Oct 1936 env to Australia carried by Imperial Airways on the 1st despatch from London to Lagos. 28 Oct 1936 env. to Johannesburg carried on the 1st Lagos to London flight. Cross Reference: NIGERIA
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