Great Britain and British Commonwealth AUSTRALIA - FIRST FLIGHT & AIRMAIL
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1397
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1919 Ross Smith England-Australia Flight ca1920 large-size (25cmx18.5cm) 32pg booklet by Sir Ross Smith titled The First Aeroplane Voyage from England to Australia' (NSW edition) with 27 full page Aero-views by Capt Frank Hurley. Minor vert creasing & small cover tears o/w VGC & now rarely seen! (P)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 275.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1398
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1920 Harry Butler Flight Victor Harbour - Adelaide, pictorial envelope (Grosvenor Hotel, Victor Harbour) with purple 'Harry J Butler & Kauper/Aviation Co Ltd' cachet & with original letter in which the sender say he is sending this letter 'per Captain Butler's plane to the city', franked KGV 1½d tied by "2 Jan 20" machine cancel. Cover with repaired edge tears etc, but VF appearance. AAMC 33a cat $1750+ which is way too low as the similar cover from Eustis collection sold for $3500+ at auction in Melbourne in 2012. Great rarity with only 3 covers recorded. (P)
Estimate AU$2,800
Opening AU$ 3,600.00
Sold...AU$ 4,200.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1401
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1928 Derby-Perth FFC (centre fold) franked KGV ½d orange & 1d green (4) tied by boxed 'Forwarded by Air Mail' cachet 'Derby 25 JE 28' cds. AAMC 91(var) cat $50 with cachet alone.
Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 50.00
Sold...AU$ 50.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1413
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1934 Australia-NZ FFC franked KGV 1d green tied by 'Enmore 19 NO 34' cds. VF, trace of tone. AAMC 463 cat $425. Rarity as only 12 flown. (P)
Estimate AU$450
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1421
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1934 Egypt-Brisbane intermediate FFC from England-Australia flight franked Airmail set to 40m tied by 'Cairo 10 DE 34' cds. AAMC 469f cat $125+. Colourful.
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 100.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1422
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1934 Egypt-Netherlands Indies intermediate FFC from England-Australia flight franked Airmail 5m, 10m & 100m tied by Cairo pmk. AAMC 469g cat $150+.
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 100.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1430
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1934 Sydney-Narromine FFC signed by pilot, franked GV 2d red tied by 'Narromine 21 DE 34' cds, with New England Airways pictorial label. AAMC 481 cat $250. Only 20 flown. (P)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 275.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1440
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1935 Australia-NZ attempt FFC franked Anzac 2d, KGV Jubilee 2d & 3d, Airmail 6d brown OS opt tied by 'Brisbane 9 MY 35' cds. Plane had engine trouble & most mail jettisoned to keep the plane aloft & it returned to Sydney. 6d Air opt OS cat $275 on cover. AAMC 499 cat $175.
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 100.00
Sold...AU$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1441
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1935 Port Pirie-Whyalla FFC, registered with 'Pt Pirie 5 JL 35' cds. Only small mails carried. AAMC 511a. Scarce.
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1442
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1935 Whyalla-Port Pirie FFC, registered 'Whyalla 5 JY 35' cds. Only small mails carried. AAMC 511a. Scarce.
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1443
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1935 Whyalla-Adelaide FFC registered with 'Whyalla 5 JY 35' cds. Only small mails carried. AAMC 511. Scarce.
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1444
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1935 Adelaide-Whyalla FFC with 'Adelaide 4 JL 35' cds. Only small mails carried. AAMC 510. Scarce.
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1456
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1935 Meekatharra-Perth FFC, Meekatharra 9 DEC 35 cds. Signed by pilot. AAMC 567.
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00
Closed..Oct-24-2018, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 345
Lot No:1459
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1937 4th MacKay Aerial Expedition Flight cover franked KGV 2d red & SA Anniv 3d tied by 'Tennant Creek 18 AU 37' cds with 5-line flight cachet & signed by 6 people. Odd tone. AAMC 758 cat from $275. Only a total of 62 flown on various legs. Very Scarce. (P)