Leski Auctions Sale: 449
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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
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Sale No: 449
Lot No:164 Symbol:C 13 Nov. 1936 cover (reduced at base) Melbourne-London franked unusual combination for 1/6d airmail rate, carried aboard Imperial Airways service flight IW497 during which Horsa due to inclement weather could not land Nov 23-24 at Amman, subsequently force-landed Nov 24 at Gaza, and mail redirected to Alexandria. Very scarce incident. (Image) Estimate AU$250-300
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