1929-38 First flight covers comprising 1919 (Apr 1-9) London...

Hammer

£320

1929-38 First flight covers comprising 1919 (Apr 1-9) London to Karachi service covers from Baghdad to Karachi (6) or London (2), Basrah to Karachi or London, and a piece bearing proof impressions of the cachets used at Gwadar, Lingeh, Jask, Bouchir, Basra, Baghdad, Rutbah or Gaza on covers carried on this flight; 1932 (Oct 12) Cover from Basrah to Madras carried by Imperial Airways and the first Tata Airways flight from Karachi to Madras; 1938 (Feb 26 / Mar 2) covers from Baghdad carried on the first "all-up" flights eastwards to Batavia or westwards to London; also 1939 British P.O notices announcing the extension of the 1½d rate Empire Air Mail Scheme to Iraq and Kuwait (2, one with added "21-5-39" date). (16).