Sale No: 3003
Lot No: 25
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Australia, 1920, Ross Smith First Flight cover, England to Australia, pictorial "First/Aerial Post/12 Nov - 10 Dec/1919/England-/Australia" label on envelope addressed to G.F. Pearce, Minister for Defense in Melbourne, cancelled by one of two strikes of oval "First Aerial Mail/Received/26 FEB 1920/Great Britain to Australia" handstamp; front also shows "per/Vickers 'Vimy' Aeroplane/ to Australia" three-line handstamp applied by Smith; an exceptional quality cover (Eustis #27) without the folds and faults so often found; label facsimile (never hinged miniature sheet of one) also included, Extremely Fine, Price: $3,500, one of only 364 covers flown, 92 of which were addressed to Melbourne and Victoria, with 1973 R.P.S.L. certificate,
A phenomenal opportunity to own a piece of history . (Image)
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Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Sold...3,500.00
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