Lot 48
1931 (Dec. 9th) Imperial Airways Christmas Flight to South Africa ‡

The Moody Tidwell Collection of South Africa, with Important Pioneer Airmails | S26032
Auction: 17 December 2026, 10:00 GMT
Description
1931 (Dec. 9th) Imperial Airways envelope to Reitz, a Christmas Flight to pre-position aircraft for the full 1932 South Africa service. Carried by rail from Paris to Brindisi due to restrictions on Imperial Airways, and on arrival at Johannesburg by surface to Reitz (O.F.S.) Includes Imperial Airways Christmas card; 75 were sent to VIPs

