Auction 333-341 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand – The ‚KOOYONG‘ Collection - Day 2

Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika 1935: King George V Lion £ 1 black & red, two singles, used on a large registered cover, in combination with 1 s. black & green, 50 c. bright purple & black and 5 c., black & green, from Tanga (Kenya) to Buenos Aires (Argentina), dated 17 February 1938, tied by "TANGA REGISTERED" datestamp, endorsed 'Air Mail' and 'By Air via France or Germany' the latter pencilled out, rate of £2 1s. 55c. for 2½oz registered, carried on Imperial Airways flight DN67 which left Kisumu 20 February, arriving Marseilles 25 February, transferred to Air France South America service for Buenos Aires, three vertical filing creases well clear of adhesives, small fault to top of one of the Lions, damage top right and some wrinkles and tears as might be expected, however a unique cover franked with two iconic KGV £ 1 Lion stamps, magnificent, with great eye appeal; an exhibition cover.