34-70
Service between Karachi - Lahore
by Indian National Airways
Service between Karachi - Lahore
by Indian National Airways
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N, 1-1 Karachi - Sukkur
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34-75: Cover flown from Liverpool (England) to Quetta (Baluchistan) in December 1934. On front cancelled London (date not readable), and on verso, arrival stamps Quetta Dep. 7 Dec.34 and Quetta Dely 7 Dec.34. Boxed cachet on front and verso Karachi-Lahore 6 Dec.34 First Airmail.
This cover was flown from London to Karachi on Imperial Airways and then on to Sukkur on the Inaugural Indian National Airways fligth, and from from Sukkur to Quetta by connecting mail train.
This cover was flown from London to Karachi on Imperial Airways and then on to Sukkur on the Inaugural Indian National Airways fligth, and from from Sukkur to Quetta by connecting mail train.
N, 1-2 Karachi - Multan
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34-75: Cover flown from Karachi to Multan on 6 December 1934.
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N, 1-3 Karachi - Lahore
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34-70: Cover flown from Karachi to Lahore on 6 December 1934 on the first INA Lahore-Karachi flight. The cover arrived and connected on the London service by IA. Originally starting it's journey from Searbruken in Germany on 6 Nov. 1934.
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34-71: Cover flown from Karachi to Lahore franked with 1a. 9p. stamps and tied with a boxed rentangular commemorative hand stamp, Karachi - Lahore 6 Dec.34, First Airmail, used as an obliterator.
Handstamp on verso, Lahore G.P.O. Dxp, 7 Dec.34 and Lahore G.P.O., Dely. 7 Dec.34 arrival marks.
Handstamp on verso, Lahore G.P.O. Dxp, 7 Dec.34 and Lahore G.P.O., Dely. 7 Dec.34 arrival marks.
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N, 2-2 Sukkur - Multan
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N, 2-3 Sukkur - Lahore
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N, 3-3 Multan - Lahore
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S, 1-1 Lahore - Multan
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34-76: Cover flown from Lahore to Multan in December 1934.
Franked with Chamba State tramps and cancelled Chamba State, Chamba 6 Dec.34.
Mail franked with convention State stamps was inadmissible for transmission by airmail, mail so was sent by surface transport. However, a mail of about 62 letters was despatched from Chamba to the various points on the first service (outward and inward) and, according to Francis Field, was carried by air. This must be doubt as covers seen do not bear the first flight cachet.
Franked with Chamba State tramps and cancelled Chamba State, Chamba 6 Dec.34.
Mail franked with convention State stamps was inadmissible for transmission by airmail, mail so was sent by surface transport. However, a mail of about 62 letters was despatched from Chamba to the various points on the first service (outward and inward) and, according to Francis Field, was carried by air. This must be doubt as covers seen do not bear the first flight cachet.
S, 1-2 Lahore - Sukkur
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S, 1-3 Lahore - Karachi
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34-71: Official Indian National Airways souvenir cover from Lahore to Karachi franked with a 3a stamp and tied with a boxed rectangular commemorative hand stamp. Lahore Karachi, 4 Dec.34. First Airmail, used as an obliterator. Handstamp on verso, Karachi, Dely, 3 Dec.34 arrival marks.
A pencilled note on the reverse of the cover says. Official cover of IN Airways, only 100 printed. See ISJ Oct.71.
A pencilled note on the reverse of the cover says. Official cover of IN Airways, only 100 printed. See ISJ Oct.71.
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34-71: Cover flown from Lahore to Karachi franked with 1a. 9p. stamps and tied with a boxed rentangular commemorative hand stamp Lahore - Karachi, 4 Dec.34, First Airmail, Used as an obliterator. Handstamp on verso, Karachi, 5 Dec.34 and Karachi Dely. 5 Dec,34 arrival marks.
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Indian National Airways first flight from Lahore to Karachi
Postcard flown in both directions on the inaugural flight.
ISC 34-70: 9 pies postal stationary postcard with additional 2 annas franking cancelled with the boxed rectangular cachet LAHORE-KARACHI / 4 DEC 34 / FIRST / AIRMAIL which was used as a canceller and airmail etiquette with a handstamp KARACHI / CANCELLED / 5 DEC 44. Then we find two cds KARACHI / DEP / 6 DEC 34 and a KARACHI / DELY / 6 DEC 34 / 9 45 A.M. This card was then re-directed to Lahore and flown back on the inaugural flight in the return direction and it bears a LAHORE / DELY / 7 DEC 34 / 7.30 A.M. mark.
Postcard flown in both directions on the inaugural flight.
ISC 34-70: 9 pies postal stationary postcard with additional 2 annas franking cancelled with the boxed rectangular cachet LAHORE-KARACHI / 4 DEC 34 / FIRST / AIRMAIL which was used as a canceller and airmail etiquette with a handstamp KARACHI / CANCELLED / 5 DEC 44. Then we find two cds KARACHI / DEP / 6 DEC 34 and a KARACHI / DELY / 6 DEC 34 / 9 45 A.M. This card was then re-directed to Lahore and flown back on the inaugural flight in the return direction and it bears a LAHORE / DELY / 7 DEC 34 / 7.30 A.M. mark.
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34-71: Cover addressed to Lady Ezra flown from Lahore to Karachi, and onwards to Calcutta franked with a 1a. 9p. stamp and tied with a boxed rectangular commemorative hand stamp, Lahore Karachi, 4 Dec.34. First Airmail, used as an obliterator. Handstamp on verso, Calcutta G.P.O. T.S.O. 8 Dec.34 and Post Street, Calcutta Dely. 8 Dec.34 arrival mark. Signed by Stephen H. Smith.
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34-71: Cover flown from Lahore on 4 December 1934, on the first INA Lahore-Karachi flight, and connecting on the London service by IA, arriving London on 10 December.
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34-70
First Flight by Indian National Airways
Lahore to Karachi, 4th December 1934
Cover flown from Lahore to Karachi,
ISC 34-71: Flown Lahore to Karachi, and then onwards to destination at Pernambut, N. Arcot, S. India. The cover is a private commemorative cover and franked 3 annas and is interestingly cancelled PERNAMBUT / 3.15 P.M. / 25 NOV 31. This is 9 days before the boxed cancellation of the first Lahore - Karachi flight and lends mystery to how the 25th November cancellation was applied. On the reverse is the arrival mark PERNAMBUT 9 DEC 34.
First Flight by Indian National Airways
Lahore to Karachi, 4th December 1934
Cover flown from Lahore to Karachi,
ISC 34-71: Flown Lahore to Karachi, and then onwards to destination at Pernambut, N. Arcot, S. India. The cover is a private commemorative cover and franked 3 annas and is interestingly cancelled PERNAMBUT / 3.15 P.M. / 25 NOV 31. This is 9 days before the boxed cancellation of the first Lahore - Karachi flight and lends mystery to how the 25th November cancellation was applied. On the reverse is the arrival mark PERNAMBUT 9 DEC 34.
S, 2-2 Multan - Sukkur
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S, 2-3 Multan - Karachi
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Indian National Airways first flight from Lahore to Karachi
Cover flown from Multan to Karachi
ISC 34-70: 2 annas airmail postage stamp cancelled at Multan on 4 DEC 34 and bears the boxed rectangular cachet LAHORE-KARACHI / 4 DEC 34 / FIRST / AIRMAIL on the front with the airmail etiquette with a handstamp KARACHI / CANCELLED / 5 DEC 44. On the reverse is the cds KARACHI / DELY / 5 DEC 34 / 9.45 A.M. and one more boxed rectangular cachet LAHORE-KARACHI / 4 DEC 34 / FIRST / AIRMAIL, this one applied upon arrival at Karachi.
Cover flown from Multan to Karachi
ISC 34-70: 2 annas airmail postage stamp cancelled at Multan on 4 DEC 34 and bears the boxed rectangular cachet LAHORE-KARACHI / 4 DEC 34 / FIRST / AIRMAIL on the front with the airmail etiquette with a handstamp KARACHI / CANCELLED / 5 DEC 44. On the reverse is the cds KARACHI / DELY / 5 DEC 34 / 9.45 A.M. and one more boxed rectangular cachet LAHORE-KARACHI / 4 DEC 34 / FIRST / AIRMAIL, this one applied upon arrival at Karachi.
S, 3-3 Sukkur - Karachi
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