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1931 (Oct 19) England-Australia #179 intermediate cover to Singapore carried by Cambridge University Air Squadron members with violet Lion 'BRITISH FLIGHT/ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA/PILOTS:- GP FAIRBAIRN & K SHENSTONE/PLANE:-"SPARTAN ARROW" G-ABHD' cachet and signed "K Shenstone" alongside, franked with India KGV Pictorials ½a (2) and 1d tied Park Street, Calcutta datestamps of '3APR31' and '20APR31' (on return) respectively and Straits Settlements KGV 6c red tied 'RAFFLES [ ]/11AP/1931/SINGAPORE' on arrival, further 'DETAINED TILL 5th APRIL/ENGINE OVERHAULED' cachet on face explaining delay, Cat $850. [20 flown]