Sale #87 worldwide Collections

LONDON-AFRICA-LONDON LATER FLIGHTS London-Bulawayo, E8 1½d block of 4, tied with Brixham 29 Apr 37 cds cancels. On plain cover. Air Mail label middle. Addressed to Bulawayo & re-directed twice. Flight AS444 on the first accelerated service Southampton to Cape Town. Arriving Bulawayo 8 May 37. Re-directed to Johannesburg with arrival on front 12 May 37 via Flight AS445. Redirected to Theydon so back to Bulawayo on Flight AN447 arriving 15 May 37 with cds on back. Arriving Theydon 17 May 37. Some creasing to edges but exhaustive research to unravel the route. With notes & a copy of a map showing part of the route taken. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)