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2279
1929 (22 Dec) registered envelope addressed to Delhi,
franked on front withAirmail stamps 10s, 15s and 50s, tied
by framed "GOODWILL FLIGHT BANGKOKDELHI
DEC. 22, 1929" duplex in violet. The lead plane crashed
on the Burmese border killing the pilot so the mail was
returned to Bangkok and forwarded by ordinary mail,
endorsed "unclaimed/return to sender" and showing on
reverse Dead Letter office cds for Bombay, Lahore and
Calcutta, with eventual "BANGKOK G.P.O." cds (21.5),
toning. Photo
HK$ 1,600 - 1,800
2280
1930 (7 Nov.) combination cover sent by British Plane
R.A.F. from Karachi to Bangkok, franked on front with
India KGV la., added with Thailand King Prajadhipok
5s, tied by BANGKOK11 roller dater, on reverse with
another Bangkok cds. Photo
HK$ 700 - 800
2281
1947 A small collection of Pan American International
Air Mail Around the World Inaugural from Bangkok,
Thailand to 6 destinations, including Calcutta, San
Francisco, Honolulu, Manila, Rangoon and Guam, good
condition, total 6 covers. Photo
HK$ 9,000 - 10,000
Other countries
2282
1840 GB 1p with letter KB at bottom, closed margin,
used. Sc. 1. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
2283
1864 A comprehensive plate number study of the Red
Penny from no.71-225, hinged on 11 pages each stamp
with described plate number below, all used with various
interesting postmarks, less plate no. 77, high catalogue
value. Fine used. Photo
HK$ 7,000 - 8,000
2284
1864 A small selection of the QV stamps and Red Penny
in mint condition, each stamp with well noted of the plate
number and the catalogue value in sterling including one
block 4 and pairs, plus some other QV stamps, black
penny used x 1, blue penny x 3, 2 mint and 1 used, 1860
1 1/2p dull rose x 2, no gum. 1870 1/2p x 13, with pne
pair and imperf. at right variety, 1880 5p indigo, large
part o.g. 1883 issues short set up to 6p green, condition
good to fine, some stamps no gum, total 158. Gibbon
catalogue price sterling 19,986. Photo
HK$ 30,000 - 40,000
Ex.2298
2301
2302
Ex.2304
Ex.2305