1935 Silver Jubilee set of three in mint imprint blocks of four and plate number "1" blocks of four, also 2d corner blocks with plate numbers "1" - "6", and plate "3" blocks from the four sheet corners, two 2d blocks stained, otherwise fine, some unmounted. S.G. £466++. (16 Blocks).
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1935 (July 18) Last flight of "Southern Cross" under the command of Charles Kingsford Smith, cover flown from Mascot to Richmond, posted upon arrival franked 2d with flight cachet and vignette, signed by Charles and Mary Kingsford Smith and five other crew, numbered "39". Photo on Page 132. (Image1)
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1938 Jim Broadbent solo flights between England and Australia, cover posted in London (Mar 9) carried on his flight attempt to Australia abandoned after a forced landing at Flores on March 16th, pilot signed, franked 1½d (48 covers flown); and a cover from Darwin (Apr 18) to England franked 2d, carried on his record breaking flight of just 5 day, 4 hrs, 21 mins with a G.B 1½d cancelled upon arrival in London (Apr 23) and violet oval "H.M CUSTOMS / 22 APR 1938 / LYMPNE AIRPORT, HYTHE, KENT" (40 covers flown), both fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 132. (Image1)
