12th Nov, 2024 11:00
Early Flight - The Caproni Collection & The Collectors Sale
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Sir Charles Wakefield Flight of Survey around Africa
Commander of the expedition - Sir Alan Cobham, K.B.E, A.F.C, 1927/8 schedule of 18,000 miles, the craft used: The short all metal 'Singapore' flying boat, detailing legs of the flight from Rochester to Cape Town and back to London
Dimensions: 56cm x 43cm
Commander of the expedition - Sir Alan Cobham, K.B.E, A.F.C, 1927/8 schedule of 18,000 miles, the craft used: The short all metal 'Singapore' flying boat, detailing legs of the flight from Rochester to Cape Town and back to London
Dimensions: 56cm x 43cm
Generally good condition, some mould to the paper, some crease lines to the paper.
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Auction: Early Flight - The Caproni Collection & The Collectors Sale, 12th Nov, 2024
Early flight, Aeronautica, and the Caproni collection
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Saturday 9th November 10am to 13:00pm
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Tuesday 12th November 09:00am to 11:00am
