EGYPT - Iraq. 1919 (Jan 9), Emergency ‘Old Carthusian’ Military Flight cover, struck with fine F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. in black alongside POSTAGE SERVICE MEF / AERIAL POST BAGHDAD-DELHI / PER / HANDLEY-PAGE AEROPLANE in violet (Firebrace fig. RAFF3). Reverse with circular cachet CARRIED BY AERIAL MAIL / BAGHDAD-DELHI / JANY 1919’ in violet (Firebrace fig. RAFF4) applied in Delhi (Jan 20) and Allahabad c.d.s. arrival (Jan 21) alongside. This is one of just 29 recorded covers picked up at Baghdad on the flight (see Firebrace page 446 who records 6, Kimpton who records 28, this not being listed). (Photo). Est. 800 - 1 000 CHF.