Lot 1938

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, from Canton to North Ireland, f.w. airmail issue 90c, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.

1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，自上海寄北愛爾蘭，貼航空票9角，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延 誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。