Sudan 1914 (Jan 19) Ligue Nationale Aerrienne cover addressed in Pourpe’s handwriting to the President of L.N.A (who sponsored the flight) in Cairo, carried on the return flight from Khartoum to Cairo, and flown as far as Abu Hamed, the second stop reached two days after Pourpe left Khartoum. Franked by Sudan 1m, 3m and 4m stamps tied by “ABU HAMED” c.d.s (Jan 21), backstamped Shellal-Halfa T.P.O No. 2, Halfa-Khartoum T.P.O No. 1 (both Jan 23) and Cairo (Jan 26). Twice handstamped with circular cachet “POSTE AERIENNE / L.N.A / MARC POURPE / 1913-14 / CAIRE-KHARTOUM”, applied in blue on the front of the cover and in violet on the reverse. Light horizontal fold, otherwise superb, probably the finest of the few known covers from this flight. Ex Jeidel Collection. Photo on Inside Front Cover. £4,000-5,000
(via Philasearch.com - Sudan)
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