Official Southbound Covers
32-70
1st flight by Tata Sons Ltd
between Karachi and Madras on 15 October, 1932
32-70
1st flight by Tata Sons Ltd
between Karachi and Madras on 15 October, 1932
1-1, Karachi - Ahmedabad
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue with Union Jack flown from Karachi - Ahmedabad. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata.
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue with Union Jack flown from Karachi - Ahmedabad. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata.
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This cover has a KARACHI AIR 14 OCT 32 postmark for cancelling the stamps. Not commonly seen, this Cancellation was applied on the mail posted only at Karachi Airport. Correctly franked 3a 3p (1a 3p for surface letter rate + 2a domestic airmail fee).
1-2, Karachi - Bombay
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Stephen H Smith Hand-Crafted Cover
The Type 1a and Type 2 Combination Cover
Type 1a & Type 2 Combination Cover. This cover is special for variety of reasons
Unique - Hand-Crafted cover by Stephen H Smith - The only known example.
Unique - Only example of Mail from Britain to India using TATA Souvenir Cover.
One of the very few example of Registered mail from Britain carried on the First Airmail Flight.
This Registered Mail Cover, franked 18d, was posted in Notting Hill, London on 5th October 1932 and arrived in Karachi on 14th October 1932 by Imperial Airways Flight IE 185 and then carried from Karachi, where the first flight cachet was applied, to Bombay reaching the same day, then on by surface to Calcutta with delivery on 17th October 1932.
Reverse of the cover with Stephen H Smith’s signature and a manuscript written in pencil saying “the design with flag unacceptable within India hence second version in Yellow”.
The Type 1a and Type 2 Combination Cover
Type 1a & Type 2 Combination Cover. This cover is special for variety of reasons
Unique - Hand-Crafted cover by Stephen H Smith - The only known example.
Unique - Only example of Mail from Britain to India using TATA Souvenir Cover.
One of the very few example of Registered mail from Britain carried on the First Airmail Flight.
This Registered Mail Cover, franked 18d, was posted in Notting Hill, London on 5th October 1932 and arrived in Karachi on 14th October 1932 by Imperial Airways Flight IE 185 and then carried from Karachi, where the first flight cachet was applied, to Bombay reaching the same day, then on by surface to Calcutta with delivery on 17th October 1932.
Reverse of the cover with Stephen H Smith’s signature and a manuscript written in pencil saying “the design with flag unacceptable within India hence second version in Yellow”.
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from London to Bombay.
(Image courtesy Mr. Terry Hare-Walker)
1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from London to Bombay.
(Image courtesy Mr. Terry Hare-Walker)
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue (Dark Ultramarine type) cover without the Union Jack flown from Karachi - Bomay. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata.
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue (Dark Ultramarine type) cover without the Union Jack flown from Karachi - Bomay. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata.
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J.R.D. TATA Signed Cover - Type 1a
Type 1a cover flown from Karachi to Bombay signed by J. R. D. Tata who also piloted this stage of the flight on 15th October 1932.
Type 1a cover flown from Karachi to Bombay signed by J. R. D. Tata who also piloted this stage of the flight on 15th October 1932.
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
32-70: Yellown Tata cover (without Union Jack) flown from Karachi to Bombay in October 1932. This flight was piloted by J.R.D. Tata, and the reverse of the cover has been autographed on 20th November 2012 by Ratan N. Tata, who succeeded JRD as the Chiarman of Tata Sons Ltd.
32-70: Yellown Tata cover (without Union Jack) flown from Karachi to Bombay in October 1932. This flight was piloted by J.R.D. Tata, and the reverse of the cover has been autographed on 20th November 2012 by Ratan N. Tata, who succeeded JRD as the Chiarman of Tata Sons Ltd.
1-3, Karachi - Bellary
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sukheswaka Collection)
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without the Union Jack flown from Karachi to Bellary. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sukheswaka Collection)
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without the Union Jack flown from Karachi to Bellary. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras,15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without the Union Jack flown from Karachi to Bellary. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without the Union Jack flown from Karachi to Bellary. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
1-4, Karachi - Madras
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras, 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sukheswala Collection)
32-70: Red & Blue (Dark Ultramarine type) cover with Union Jack flown Karachi to Madras. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sukheswala Collection)
32-70: Red & Blue (Dark Ultramarine type) cover with Union Jack flown Karachi to Madras. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Karachi to Madras. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Karachi to Madras. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras, 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Yellow & Blue cover with Union Jack flown Karachi to Madras. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Yellow & Blue cover with Union Jack flown Karachi to Madras. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent
2-2, Ahmedabad - Bombay
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On the southbound journey, Jusqu’a marks are applied invariably in Black on the mail. This cover from Ahmedabad to Bombay, has the Black Jusqu’a mark on the front. Cover Correctly franked 3a 3p (1a 3p for surface letter rate + 2a for domestic airmail fee).
Black Jusqu’a Mark put on the cover at Bombay during the southward journey indicating the termination of the airmail journey
Black Jusqu’a Mark put on the cover at Bombay during the southward journey indicating the termination of the airmail journey
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Bombay. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata.
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Bombay. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata.
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J.R.D. TATA Signed Cover - Type 2
Type 2 cover flown from Ahmedabad to Bombay signed by J. R. D. Tata who also piloted this stage of the flight on 15th October 1932. Correctly franked 3a 3p (1a 3p for surface letter rate + 2a for domestic airmail fee).
Type 2 cover flown from Ahmedabad to Bombay signed by J. R. D. Tata who also piloted this stage of the flight on 15th October 1932. Correctly franked 3a 3p (1a 3p for surface letter rate + 2a for domestic airmail fee).
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Bombay. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata.
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Bombay. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata.
2-3, Ahmedabad - Bellary
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Bellary. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Bellary. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Bellary. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Bellary. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
2-4, Ahmedabad - Madras
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Madras.
(Image courtesy Mr. Terry Hare-Walker)
1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Madras.
(Image courtesy Mr. Terry Hare-Walker)
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue (Dark Ultramarine type) cover with Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Madras. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue (Dark Ultramarine type) cover with Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Madras. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Madras. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Ahmedabad to Madras. It was piloted by J.R.D. Tata and Neville Vincent.
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3-3, Bombay - Bellary
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue (Dark Ultramarine type) cover with Union Jack flown from Bombay to Bellary. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue (Dark Ultramarine type) cover with Union Jack flown from Bombay to Bellary. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
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Tata Sons Ltd., First Flight from Bombay to Bellary
32-70: 1932 October 15th Karachi - Madras, via Ahmedabad, Bombay and Bellary. Design & Signed by Stephen H. Smith.
32-70: 1932 October 15th Karachi - Madras, via Ahmedabad, Bombay and Bellary. Design & Signed by Stephen H. Smith.
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Lady Ezra Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Bombay to Bellary. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Lady Ezra Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Bombay to Bellary. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without Union Jack flown from Bombay to Bellary. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without Union Jack flown from Bombay to Bellary. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
3-4, Bombay - Madras
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Bombay to Madras. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Jeffery Brown Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Bombay to Madras. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Bombay to Madras. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Bombay to Madras. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without Union Jack flown from Bombay to Madras. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Yellow and Blue cover without Union Jack flown from Bombay to Madras. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
4-4, Bellary - Madras
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 16-Oct-32
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Bellary to Madras.
Probably due to misunderstood instructions, mail from Bellary to Madras was concelled with the Karachi - Madras cachet (the 16th) instead of the postamrk, which was applied clear of the stamps mail to the other three stages is probably post marked, making this one of the scarcer special covers.
32-70: Red and Blue cover with Union Jack flown from Bellary to Madras.
Probably due to misunderstood instructions, mail from Bellary to Madras was concelled with the Karachi - Madras cachet (the 16th) instead of the postamrk, which was applied clear of the stamps mail to the other three stages is probably post marked, making this one of the scarcer special covers.
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1st Flight by Tata Sons Ltd. Between Karachi and Madras 15-Oct-32
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue (Dark Ultramarine type) cover with Union Jack flown from Bellary to Madras. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
(Provenance: The Solee D. Sikheswala Collection)
32-70: Red and Blue (Dark Ultramarine type) cover with Union Jack flown from Bellary to Madras. It was piloted by Neville Vincent.
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On the southward journey, Bellary used the special cachet as a canceller. This cover has its 3 annas and 3 pies franking cancelled with 16 OCT 32 special cachet.
Type 2 cover from Bellary to Madras carried by the first Airmail flight on 16th October 1932.
Type 2 cover from Bellary to Madras carried by the first Airmail flight on 16th October 1932.