SA: 1936 SCHLESINGER AIR RACE: Cover carried by Victor Smith annotated "Retired from race Khartoum 3rd Oct '36 Reached George, Cape, South Africa 6th Oct." (who continued the flight to South Africa by easy stages after dropping out of the race). This cover was mailed back to UK from George; franked GB ½d tied by Portsmouth cds on departure and SA 6d tied by George cds. SIGNED BY PILOT. Smith carried only 35 pieces of mail, not all signed. VF, scarce. Accompanied by autographed contemporary photograph of the pilot and his Miles Sparrow Hawk aircraft.
