1921 (Dec 2) Perth-Geraldton cover to "Rev W Sharp/Rector/Carnarvon" endorsed "Per Aerial Mail" in red with KGV 5d tied by Perth machine cancel, largely very fine strike of the 'PERTH DERBY/4DE21/ W A /AERIAL MAIL' cds, light central fold & repaired flap, Cat $1100. [Three aircraft were involved. After leaving Geraldton, one was forced to land & a second crashed while investigating, killing the pilot. Norman Brearley abandoned the flight & returned to Perth with the mail. The mail was consigned to SS 'Bambra' & delivered by sea] The illustration is above Lot 259.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1929 (June) Darwin-Adelaide per 'Canberra' signed by the pilot "Capt Holden" AAMC #141, KGV 1½d red cancelled on arrival at Adelaide, light horizontal fold, Cat $550

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1944-51 Commemorative flownaerogrammes on display leaves from 1944 BOAC/QANTAS Liberator with red overprint x2, 1944 QANTAS Christmas Greetings (minor edge fault & light bend), 1945 Lancastrian with & without overprint x2 the first signed "OFY Thomas" & "K Jackson", 1946 Singapore with purple overprint signed "A Furze" & "J Moxham", 1946 Kangaroo Route with red overprint plus return flight GB Airletter signed "HG Mills", "K Jackson" & "O Mant", 1946 Canada overprinted 'TRANS-PACIFIC...' (grubby), 1951 New Zealand overprinted 'TASMAN EMPIRE AIRWAYS...', mostly fine to very fine. (11)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

1950s-1970s duplicated array of Qantas & other souvenir covers between Australia & numerous destinations, also some rocket & hovercraft items, many signed by pilots &/or dignitaries. (250 approx)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$300