CHINA 1920 (May 7) Tientsin to Peking Handley-Page return...

CHINA 1920 (May 7) Tientsin to Peking Handley-Page return flight 3c letter sheet (uprated with 10c), tied 'Aeroplane Service Tientsin C.P.O' cancels (clock types) in violet, endorsed with bilingual 'Chinese Post Office Despatched by Aeroplane Tientsin to Peking' and 'Delivered by Aeroplane' cachets in violet. On reverse 'Government Police Headquarters Tientsin' cachet in violet & green 'Express Delivery' label. The typed message within begins: 'Dear Burr, in about five minutes this note and my papers will be on their way to Peking by the big Handley Page Plane'. The cover has a vertical fold and some minor peripheral faults and soiling but a most attractive example of this great rarity. 35 covers only were flown.

Estimate:£2,000

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