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1929 (10 June) Test Flight Hanoi-Towane, franked on front with "KOUANG-TCHEOU" opt. on Indo Chine Native Girl 16c on
40c, horziontal pair, tied by HANOI R. P. TONKIN 10-6 29 cds's in blue, on reverse with Nhatrang Annam (11-6), Saigon Central
(12.6) cds's and Nimes Gard 12 vii 1929 datestamp, fine. Scarce, only 47 covers flown, with picture postcard of "Aeordrome du
BOURGET-DUGNU, -Polez 32 S.D. S. -Baptemes de Pair.". Photo
HK$ 1,200 - 1,400
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1929 (19 Feb.) An air crash cover from France to Saigon, bearing Sower 50c x 2, 1f block of 10, Olivier Merson 10f, tied by
'Poste Aerienne/France-Indo-Chine' cds, handstamped 'Paid Interrompu/Par Accid/Retour a l'envoyeur' blue chop in 3 lines and
signature in red on one Sower 50c handstamped 'ANNULE'. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
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1929 (22 Feb.) An air mail cover from Hanoi to France, bearing Inco-Chine framer 5c, girl 6c, and 40c in pair, tied by 'HANOI.
R. P. / TONKIN' cds, with special air cachet in French and a special red stamp label 'Service Accelere' and France arrival cds on
reverse. Photo
HK$ 500 - 600
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