CHINA 1936 (Feb 12) Shanghai to UK via Canton and Hanoi...

CHINA 1936 (Feb 12) Shanghai to UK via Canton and Hanoi flight cover bearing $1 Sun Yat-sen $1 tied 'Shanghai 12 2 36' c.d.s, then 'Canton 14 2 36' commem airmail cancel, but 'Delayed by adverse weather, re-forwarded 28 2 36' h/stamp applied, the cover being returned to Canton. Subsequent attempts to rescue the flight failed with new cachets applied each time, the mail eventually being despatched by sea to Haiphong and train to Hanoi. Eventually arriving in London on 17th March. A fascinating & scarce cover.

Schätzpreis:€142.02

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