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AIR POST STAMPS Italian World Flight Covers BESIDES the Italian postcards carried by the Marchese dePinedo between Calcutta and Rangoon, already referred to in this column, it appears that other batches of correspond-ence were transmitted by the Italian seaplane " Savoia " at various stages on its world flight, both officially and un-officially. Perhaps the most interesting of these mementoes are some fifty letters, etc., conveyed from Shanghai to Tokiowith the sanction and co-operation of the Chinese post office. These were franked with the current 3 cents (sur-charged) stamp of China, and received the regulation Shanghai postmark, supplemented by a special two-line cachetlettered :— FIRST AERIALCHINA—JAPAN By mischance, arrangements which had been made for thetransmission of an aerial mail to Hong Kong and Rome on the return journey were rendered abortive by the civilwar then raging in Southern China, so that a hundred letters intended for Major de Pinedo failed to reach the ItalianConsulate at Shanghai until about 24 hours after he had departed for Hong Kong. A total of 93 letters bearing twoaddresses in Australia and impressed with a private cachet showing an outline map of India with an aeroplane inset, inviolet, are stated to have been flown by the Italian seaplane from Calcutta to Melbourne, where they were handed over tothe Italian Consulate. Although they each had two 1-anna Indian stamps affixed, these are uncancelled, and the coversdo not appear to have passed through the post at any time. Owing to the refusal of his request for a donation to charityof 20 rupees for each letter carried, the Marchese de Pinedo had cut off that portion of the envelope which bore his auto-graph as a form of guarantee. The other halves of the envelopes were returned by the Italian Consul at Melbourneto the senders, who are members of the Aero Philatelic Club of India. Under the peculiar circumstances thesefragments can only be regarded in the light of very unofficial souvenirs of this famous flight. We learn from another sovircethat letters were carried bj- the " Savoia " between various towns in the Philippines, notably Zamboanga, Cebu, Anti-monan, Manila and Aparri during August and September, 1925, but at the time of writing are without definite informa-tion as to the air-post markings by which they may be distinguished. Tokio—Paris Aero Covers ON reaching Le Bourget on September 28, 1925, theJapanese aviators Abe and Kawatchi delivered to the French postal authorities a packet of 82 letters, etc., which hadaccompanied them on their notable flight from Tokio by way of Corea, Manchuria, Russia and Germany. Bearing ordinaryJapanese stamps of varying denominations, and the Tokio- Osaka-Ashahi postmark of July 7, 1925, these covers show,in addition, the imprint of a circular cachet with Japanese inscriptions round the circumference, and in the centre anaeroplane encircling the globe. At Le Bourget they were further impressed with the rectangular cachet of the" Services Navigation Aerienne." Circuit of Europe Flight ANOTHER interesting air post souvenir presents itself inthe form of a letter carried on the aerial circuit of the capitals of Europe that took place from August 8 to 12, 1925. Only24 covers are said to have been flown, all of which show the cancellations of Cheville, Warsaw, Bucharest, Belgrade,Constantinople, Moscow, Copenhagen and Le Bourget (Paris). Air Stamps at Auction REMARKABLE prices were realised by out-of-the-way itemsat the Third Air Post auction held at the Bond Street Galleries recently. For instance, one of 84 copies of the ChileanFigueroa vignette of 1919 showing a portrait of the pilot, on genuinely " flown-cover," was run up to £80, whilst anerror of colour of the 3 marks German air post"stamp, unused, fetched £85—only two examples being known. An unre-corded Tasmanian cover flown from Hobart to Launceston on September 3-5, 1919, went for £16, the highest bid, £91,being reserved for a " double and inverted " overprint upon the Tunisian air post stamp. Generally speaking, prices forstandard pieces such as the Ross-Smith, Hawker, R.34, and the like were below the average, which suggests that themarket is satiated for the time being. The. grand total for the sale is said to have been in the neighbourhood of £1,000,•which, all things considered, is not too bad for the third attempt, MAY 20, 1996 NOTICES TO AIRMEN Index.—April 1, 1926.IT is notified that the index dated October 1, 1925, is cancelled and a new index is published in its place. Appli-cation for this should be made to the Air Ministry. Aintree (Liverpool) Aerodrome : Disposal of.IT is notified that the Aintree aerodrome (Liverpool) which, until recently, has been occupied by the A.D.C. AircraftLtd., has been sold, and extensive works are being opened up on the aerodrome site.The attention of all pilots is drawn to the fact that it is now dangerous for aircraft to attempt to land at this place.No. 14 of the year 1926. Holland : Rotterdam Air Light.IT is notified that the air light situated in the N.E. corner of the Rotterdam (Waalhaven) aerodrome will, until furthernotice, exhibit a. fired light, in lieu of a group occulting light as notified in the List of Air Lights for Holland, publishedon page 23 of A.P.M.S. 9. (No. 16 of 1926.) Fitting of Safety Belts.IT is notified that with reference to Article 14 of the Air Navigation (Consolidation) Order, 1923, as amended byArticle 6 of the Air Navigation (Amendment) Order, 1925, attention is drawn to the fact that further Air NavigationDirections are shortly being issued which, inter alia, will require the fitting of safety belts for each person (including the pilot)carried in an open cockpit of a flying machine. (No. 17 of 1926.) Royal Tournament Postponed. OWING to the General Strike it has been necessary topostpone the Royal Tournament at Olympia, fixed for May 20 to June 5. The new dates are July 8 to July 24, and theopening luncheon will be held at Olympia on Wednesday, July 7. Listening-in on an Air Liner.AN interesting experiment was tried in an Imperial Airways Handlev Page last month, when a portable wirelessreceiving set was installed and the passengers were able to hear every word of the speeches at the lunch to the Australians,Hotel Cecil. The speeches could be heard above the roar of the engines, and were picked up from both London andDaventrv. NEW COMPANIES REGISTERED AIRSHIP CLUBS, LTD., 3, Clifiord Strwt, Bond Street, W-l Nominalcapital of £100, in £1 shares. The objects arc to promote, assist, and enrour age aerial navigation in all its forms, the study of aeronautics, the develop-ment of all sciences, connected therewith and the construction of aerial conveyances of all kinds, to establish and maintain a club to he known as theAirship Club, etc. The subscribers (each with one share) are : G. Brewer, Commander F. L. M. Boothby, R.N. 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