2nd Experimental Flight Service
England - Australia 25th April, 1931
England - Australia 25th April, 1931
|
|
|
|
In-depth article on the 1931 Second Experimental Flight flight from England to Australia by Mr. Ed. Wolf
Click here to read full article. (Article Courtesy: Mr. Ed. Wolf) |
In-depth article on the 1931 Second Experimental Flight flight from Australia to England by Mr. Ed. Wolf
Click here to read full article. (Article Courtesy: Mr. Ed. Wolf) |
E 1-1, Karachi - Jodhpur
E 1-2, Karachi - Delhi
E 1-3, Karachi - Allahabad
E 1-4, Karachi - Calcutta
|
|
31-50: Cover flown from London to Calcutta on the second experimental flight. Postmarked London, (faint date), and Park Street, Calcutta, Dely, 6 May 31, arrival stamp on verso along with Stephen Smith signature. Also on front is a violet handstamp, 2nd Experimental Flight, England ..... Australia, "City of Karachi".
E 1-5, Karachi - Akyab
E 1-6, Karachi - Rangoon
E 1-7, Karachi - Victoria Point
E 2-2, Jodhpur - Delhi
E 2-3, Jodhpur - Allahabad
E 2-4, Jodhpur - Calcutta
|
|
31-50: Cover flown from Jodhpur to Calcutta on the second experimental flight. Postmarked Aerodrome, Jodhpur, 4 May 31, and Park Street, Calcutta, Dely, 6 May 31, arrival stamp on verso along with Stephen Smith signature. Also on front and verso is a violet handstamp, 2nd Experimental Flight, England …. Australia, "City of Karachi".
E 2-5, Jodhpur - Akyab
E 2-6, Jodhpur - Rangoon
E 2-7, Jodhpur - Victoria Point
E 3-3, Delhi - Allahabad
|
|
31-50: Cover flown from Delhi to Allahabad on the second experimental flight. Postmarked Delhi Cant., 3 May 31, and Allahabad G.P.O., Dely, 5 May 31, and Allahabad G.P.O., Dep 5 May 31, arrival stamp on verso along with Stephen Smith signature. Also on front and verso is a violet handstamp, 2nd Experimental Flight, England …. Australia, "City of Karachi".
E 3-4, Delhi - Calcutta
|
|
31-50: Cover flown from Delhi to Calcutta on the second experimental flight. Postmarked Delhi Cant., 3 May 31, and Park Street, Calcutta, 6 May 31, arrival stamp on verso along with Stephen Smith signature. Also on front and verso is a violet handstamp, 2nd Experimental Flight, England …. Australia, "City of Karachi".
E 3-5, Delhi - Akyab
E 3-6, Delhi - Rangoon
E 3-7, Delhi - Victoria Point
E 4-4, Allahabad - Calcutta
E 4-5, Allahabad - Akyab
E 4-6, Allahabad - Rangoon
E 4-7, Allahabad - Victoria Point
E 5-5, Calcutta - Akyab
E 5-6, Calcutta - Rangoon
E 5-7, Calcutta - Victoria Point
|
|
|
|
E 6-6, Akyab - Rangoon
E 6-7, Akyab - Victoria Point
E 7-7, Rangoon - Victoria Point
|
|
31-50: 1931 (April) England to Australia flight by Kingsford Smith, Second experimental flight, envelope sent registered to Singapore franked Air 8a. tied by Rangoon datestamp, violet "2nd Experimental Flight by Southern Cross VH-USU, Pilot Commandar C. Kingsford Smith" cachet, franked "Unclaimed" handtamp, on reverse Singapore arrival cds of May 8.
|
|
W 1-1, Victoria Point - Rangoon
W 1-2, Victoria Point - Akyab
W 1-3, Victoria Point - Calcutta
W 1-4, Victoria Point - Allahabad
W 1-5, Victoria Point - Delhi
W 1-6, Victoria Point - Jodhpur
W 1-7, Victoria Point - Karachi
W 2-2, Rangoon - Akyab
W 2-3, Rangoon - Calcutta
|
|
31-55: Siemens Rangoon Cover flown from Rangoon to Calcutta on the second experimental flight. Postmarked Rangoon G.P.O., 21 May 31. Also on front is a green illustrated handstamp, Via the Air Trail Blazed by the Ross Smith and Cobham, 2nd Experimental Flight, Australia – England.
W 2-4, Rangoon - Allahabad
W 2-5, Rangoon - Delhi
W 2-6, Rangoon - Jodhpur
W 2-7, Rangoon - Karachi
W 3-3, Akyab - Calcutta
|
|
31-55: Cover flown Akyab to Calcutta, and postmarked AKYAB, SORTING, 21 MAY 31, arrival mark PARK STREET, CALCUTTA, 25 MY 31.
W 3-4, Akyab - Allahabad
|
|
31-55: Cover flown Akyab to Allahabad, and postmarked AKYAB, SORTING, 21 MAY 31, arrival mark ALLAHABAD G.P.O. STREET, 26 MY 31.
W 3-5, Akyab - Delhi
W 3-6, Akyab - Jodhpur
W 3-7, Akyab - Karachi
W 4-4, Calcutta - Allahabad
|
|
31-55: Calcutta to Allahabad stage with an unrecorded cachet, and nothing on verso by Stephen H. Smith '61 carried'.
W 4-5, Calcutta - Delhi
W 4-6, Calcutta - Jodhpur
W 4-7, Calcutta - Karachi
|
|
31-40: The Aero Philatelic Club of Calcutta souvenir cover flown from Calcutta to England on 23 May 1931.
Postmarked Calcutta G.P.O. 23 May 31, and ads on verso Croydon Surrey 5 Ju 31.
Postmarked Calcutta G.P.O. 23 May 31, and ads on verso Croydon Surrey 5 Ju 31.
W 5-5, Allahabd - Delhi
|
|
W 5-6, Allahabd - Jodhpur
W 5-7, Allahabd - Karachi
W 6-6, Delhi - Jodhpur
W 6-7, Delhi - Karachi
W 7-7, Jodhpur - Karachi