COLLECTIBLE: EGYPT, 1918, Dec. 10, First Air Post from Cairo to Karachi by Military Plane (AAMC 8). Bold strike of "Brought by First Aerial Mail Cairo to Karachi, 10th December 1918" handstamp on cover to Lucknow, India, address written lightly in pencil, signed in red manuscript "EAH Mackenzie" at top right, "Passed Censor Karachi, 1" handstamp, reverse sealed with green "GR Opened by Censor" label with violet circular "E" in circle handstamp, minor cover faults FINE AND WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE FLIGHT FLOWN BY CAPT. ROSS SMITH. ONLY 15 OF THE ORIGINAL 43 COVERS CARRIED ARE RECORDED. Capt. Ross Smith flew a converted Handley Page bomber with Maj. General Sir Geoffrey Salmond and Brig. General Borton. After the crew arrived in Lahore and traveled to Calcutta in Jun. 1919, they were informed about the Australian Government prize of £10,000 for the first flight to Australia. They quickly arranged to return to England to compete -- a wise decision as they ultimately won. Kimpton census no. 12. This is the example illustrated in the 1974 AAMC catalogue on page 142. With 2015 B.P.A. Certificate.