Iran – Persia: 1934 (26 October) Mac Robertson Air Derby Cover carried by Miss Utica, between London and Melbourne, Australia. Plane withdrawn from race at Calcutta. During stopover in Abadan received 30ch and tied by Abadan date stamp alongside green THIS ACTUAL FLOWN COVER CONFISCATED BY PERSIAN GOVERNMENT AND HELD 24 HOURS BEFORE RETURNING TO PILOTS hand cachet. Cover signed by pilot and on reverse Utica 18 Jan date stamp. Only 179 carried to Persia.
