Detail : Lot 217

Lot No: 217
Date: 1936, Feb 3
Est. price: £25.00
Category: GB Internal

Description: RAS covers (2) commemorating the end of RAS Railex. A reg (label) cover Liverpool-Glasow franked 4 1/2d and an ordinary cover London-Glasgow, franked 1 1/2d both posted on 3/2/36, the last date before the termination of the RAS Railex service. Both addressed to the noted aviation collector, Dr G Joseph, Glasgow. The rules applying at that time stated that registered covers had to be sent by the fastest route, so it is likely that the registered cover was flown.Neither cover went by Railex.

Bid:
(GB Internal) RAS covers (2) commemorating the end of RAS Railex. A reg (label) cover Liverpool-Glasow franked 4 1/2d and an ordinary cover London-Glasgow, franked 1 1/2d both posted on 3/2/36, the last date before the termination of the RAS Railex service. Both addressed to the noted aviation collector, Dr G Joseph, Glasgow. The rules applying at that time stated that registered covers had to be sent by the fastest route, so it is likely that the registered cover was flown.Neither cover went by Railex.