COLLECTIBLE: PERSIAN GULF, 1922, Mar. 7, Chahbar-Karachi Leg of Blake, Macmillan, & Malins Round-the-World Flight. Persia 5ch postal card cancelled by light strike of "Chahbar, Persian Gulf 19 NOV 22" double-circle datestamp and addressed to Manora, Karachi, sender's directive "By Major Blake's Aeroplane Services" and "the first British Aviator on the flight found the world" on back, signed "G.H. Malins" who was the flight photographer at top right VERY FINE. ONLY SEVEN ITEMS TOTAL ARE RECORDED ON THIS LEG OF THE ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT BY BLAKE, MACMILLAN & MALINS. The trio departed from Croydon on May 24, 1922. Malins replaced Liet. Col. L.G. Broome in France and Blake was unable to continue due to appendicitis in Calcutta. They ultimately failed after crashing into the Bay of Bengal, prompting a rescue at sea. There are five Persian stationery items recorded, plus an additional two covers. With 2013 B.P.A. certificate.