AIRMAILS - THE COLLECTION OF FLOWN COVERS:1938-82 The collec...

Estimate

£220 - £300

AIRMAILS - THE COLLECTION OF FLOWN COVERS:1938-82 The collection of 1st/special flight covers inc 27 July 1938 London to Gilbert & Ellice Islands, 15 July 1940 1st Canton Island to New Caledonia & N Z by PAN AM clipper. 20 July 1940 1st return trip env. 22 July 1940 1st Canton Island to Honolulu by FAM 19. 8 Nov 1941 1st flight from Canton Island to Suva. 9 Feb 1947 1st flight by Royal Australian Airways Canton Island to Sydney. 15 May 1954 1st QANTAS flight regular flight from Canton Island to Vancouver and back to Sydney. 25 Jan 1956 1st Canton Island to Samoa by PAN AM on FA 13. Plus a good range of later flights, all with relevant cachets. An interesting group. (24 covers + 7 related PPC's)