Lot 1557, India 1927 Calcutta to Karachi First Flight Cover (Latapie), sold for C$1,521

Lot 1557, India 1927 Calcutta to Karachi First Flight Cover (Latapie), sold for C$1,521Lot 1557 (back), India 1927 Calcutta to Karachi First Flight Cover (Latapie), sold for C$1,521Lot 1557 India NOV.3.1927 Calcutta to Karachi Roger Latapie First Flight Cover, mailed Calcutta to Karachi, with NOV.7 receiver on back, alongside NOV.6 Drigh Road c.d.s., with pink label reading “Urgent” By Aeroplane Return Trip Calcutta, Karachi”, with ROGER LATAPIE handstamp in green and French Consul handstamp, all on Bennett stationery envelope. Very fine, and rare with only 55 covers flown. From the The Leon Victor Pont Collection of Early India, New Zealand and Worldwide Pioneer Flight Covers. Estimate $500, sold for C$1,300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.