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SOUTHERN AFRICA 1939 Record Flight Gravesend to Cape Town
SOUTHERN AFRICA 1939 Record Flight Gravesend to Cape Town. Alex Henshaw departed Gravesend Airport on 5th Feb and reached Cape Town in a record breaking 39 hours & 25 minutes. He returned to Gravesend on 7th Feb taking only 11 minutes longer. This cover cancelled Gravesend 4.FEB.39 has a Cape Town Airport receiving d/stamp of 6.FEB. The cover has been signed by Henshaw. Very scarce.
Estimate:$158.76
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