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1934, two Airmail covers to England/Scotland, bearing KGV. 8a+1/2a, and 1a, 2a, 3a+8a, respectively, both with Bahrain cds and circled ''BY AIR'' postmark, one with 'FLY Imperial Airways' label on reverse.

Dealer

Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner

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Minimum Bid:

60.00 EUR

Description

1933 Oct.4. First Flight Imperial Airways cover to Dodoma, Tanganyika, franked with 1/2a green and 2x 4a olive green tied with BAHRAIN cds's Donaldson #6. Alongside "BY AIR" in double circle. On reverse Cairo transit and Dodoma receiver.

Dealer

Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

290.00 EUR

Description

1932 Oct.4. First Flight Imperial Airways cover to Wadi Halfa, Sudan, franked with 1/2a green and 6a bistre tied with BAHRAIN cds's Donaldson #6. Alongside "BY AIR" in double circle. The cover went via Cairo 8.10.1932 and arrived Wadi-Halfa on the 9. 10.1932. As the receiver was not found the cover was returned to the back adress in Liverpool by surface mail on the 12.10.32 Shellal Halfa TPO No 2 on reverse. Scarce destination and routing.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

400.00 EUR

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1932 Oct.4. First Flight Imperial Airways cover to Alexandria, Egypt, franked with 1/2a green and 6a bistre tied with BAHRAIN cds's Donaldson #6. Alongside "BY AIR" in double circle. On reverse Cairo transit.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

200.00 EUR

Description

1928 March 6. Cover to New York, franked with India George V 1923 3a ultramarine tied with Bahrain cds Donaldson #5. On Front senders advertising for Lincoln and Ford. 3a surface mail rate to the United States

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

160.00 EUR

Description

1911 (Jan 27): Cover to Bombay franked on reverse with single India 1902 1/2a. yellow green tied by superb strike of BAHRAIN cds (Donaldson #4) with Bombay arrival cds at right (Feb 11). A fine cover.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

275.00 EUR

Description

1932 Oct 5. First Flight cover from Bahrein to Baghdad, franked with India Inauguration of New Dehli 1a mauve & chocolate tied by double circle Bahrain cds's (Donaldson #5B). Black By Air cachet beside. Cover taxed with large "T" and manuscript 2/6. Baghdad Horse Shoe Postage Due cds with red manuscript 30 Fils. On reverse Bashrah transit and very scarce bilingual ocatagonal "BAGHDAD UNPAID 9.Oct.32" (Proud UP 20). The unpaid cancels are only recorded to March 1932). Only 12 covers flown. (Muller 1).

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

450.00 EUR

Description

1933 July 12. Registered airmail cover to Calcutta and returned by surface mail to Limasoll, Cyprus. Originally intended to make 1st Flight from Bahrain to Calcutta but was posted too late and made second flight on July 12 1933. The cover franked with King George V 3p slate, 2a vermi1ion and 1929 airmail 6a bistre all tied with BAHRAIN cds Donaldson #6. Registered label alongside Donaldson #18. On reverse Calcutta arrival July 15. The Calcutta Post Office tried to deliver the cover without sucsess and mailed it back on the 2nd October via Port Taufic Nov 5th to Cyprus. Scarce and unusal cover.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

460.00 EUR

Description

1936 Jan 4. Cover airmail to Bombay franked on reverse with two pairs of 1933 3p slate and single 1935 1a chocolate tied by BAHRAIN cds's (Donaldson #6). 'By Air' circular cachet on front.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

70.00 EUR

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1936 April 14. Airmail cover to Bombay franked on reverse with 1933 3p slate and three 1935 1a chocolate tied by BAHRAIN cds (Donaldson #6) and Bombay arrival. Front with circular 'By AIr' and boxed 'CANCELLED BOMABAY ' cachet.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

60.00 EUR

Description

1937 Airmail cover to Germany franked on reverse with pair of 1933 3p slate, single 1935 1a chocolate and single and block of four 1935 2a vermillion (scarce large Die) all tied by BAHRAIN cds's (Donaldson #6). Alexandria transit cds alongside. SG 1, 16, 17.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

200.00 EUR

Description

1935 Cover by air to Gillingham, Kent franked on reverse with 1933 3p slate pair and 1935 3x 1a chocolate and single 4a sage green all tied by BAHRAIN (Donaldson #6) cds's.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

70.00 EUR

Description

1935 Jan 5. Airmail cover to Munich, Germany franked on reverse with two strips of three 3p grey and block of four 1/2a green India Postage & Revenue canceled with Bahrain cds's (Donaldson #6). Very fine number 1 cover.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

160.00 EUR

Description

1934 (April 12): Registered airmail cover to Bombay with unusual violet shade of handstamped Registered label "Bahrain/Persian Gulf District" on front alongside 1933 3p. slate, 1a. brown (8 examples) and single 2a. vermilion all tied by unclear BAHRAIN datestamps (Donaldson #6). Bombay arrival (April 16) on reverse of scarce cover.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

250.00 EUR

Description

Freimarken von Indien

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Briefmarken Sommer

Fixed price:

128.00 EUR

Description

1933, KGV. definitives, complete set with full o.g., lightly hinged, very fresh and fine/very fine. (SG 1-14: £250 ++)

Dealer

Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner

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Minimum Bid:

80.00 EUR

Description

1914 Cover to BAHRAIN franked on reverse with India 1912 1/2a yellow green tied by BOMBAY despatch cds. Scarce incoming mail. SG 155.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

100.00 EUR

Description

1925 (March 12). Cover with Company handstamp from Auwazi (Persia) used to Manchester and franked on reverse with India 1922 1a chocolate pair and single 1912 Sa green tied by BAHRAIN cds's, Donaldson #6. Handstamped on receipt in Manchester (April 6). A fine and scarce usage.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

200.00 EUR

Description

1935 April 24. Printed matter by airmail to Gillingham, Kent with three 1933 1/2a green two 1934 3a carmine tied by BAHRAIN cds's (Donaldson #6). Fine cover.

Dealer

Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

100.00 EUR

Description

1934 (March 21): Airmail cover to Karachi franked on reverse with 1933 2a. green, 9p. deep green and 1a. chocolate pair all tied by "Bahrain" cds"s in black (Donaldson Type 6). Karachi arrival alongside.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

100.00 EUR

Description

1935 April 12. Cover to Karachi franked on front by 1933 9p green and 1a3p mauve tied by BAHRAIN cds (Donaldson #6). Karachi arrival alongside cancelling airmail etiquette.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

40.00 EUR

Description

1944 (Feb 9): Registered cover to Basrah franked on reverse with 1942-45 3p. slate and 4a. brown, both in blocks of four, tied by "BAHRAIN-REG." cds's (Donaldson 9A). Framed "PASSED BY CENSOR-BAHRAIN" in violet and Iraqi Reseal and cachet tying Bahrain registered label (Donaldson 17) on front. A rare and appealing cover.

Dealer

Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

300.00 EUR

Description

1933 Dec 10. Registered airmail cover to Surat franked on reverse with 1933 single, two pairs and a block of four 1a chocolate all tied by BAHRAIN cds's (Donaldson #6) The front bears the registered label handstamped -Donaldson #18. Scarce and fine cover.

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Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

140.00 EUR

Description

Dealer

Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

35.00 EUR

Description

1937 Airmail cover to USA franked on reverse by 1933 3a 6p ultramarine and 1935 4a sage tied by BAHRAIN cds (Donaldson #6), also tied by Paris transit machine cancellation. SG 8, 19

Dealer

Axtner Internationale Philatelie

Fixed price:

80.00 EUR