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526 Harry Butler. 1920 (Mar 16) Letter written and signed by Butler, regarding the colour of Ross Smith's Vickers Vimy aeroplane, on printed notepaper of Harry J. Butler & Kauper Aviation Co. Ltd with a printed monoplane. Also a 1919 (Dec 23) certificate signed by Butler stating Mr N.H Pearse had an aerial flight with Butler, real Photo of Butler and his crew in front of their aircraft "Red Devil" in 1919, and three Liberty Loan labels. (6).

Est. £150-200


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
527 image1920 (Aug 27) Serpentine to Melbourne Aerial Derby to advertise the second Peace Loan, cover to Rochester endorsed "For Peace Loan Aerial Mail" with 1½d cancelled upon arrival at Melbourne, handstamped violet boxed "CARRIED BY SECOND PEACE / LOAN AERIAL MAIL", fine and scarce. E.50, $1,000. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)

Est. £250-300


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
528 1920-22 Mint vignettes for "Pals Air Mail" or "Herald Air Mail" (2 types, blue and brown), fine. E.48a, 51c, 64a, $600. (3).

Est. £120-140


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
529 image1921 (Dec 4) Cover to Carnarvon, posted at Perth (Dec 2) franked 5d, endorsed "Per Aerial Mail", carried on Western Australian Airways first flight from Perth to Derby which was abandoned at Murchison House Station, the mails being returned to Perth and despatched on the S.S "Bamra", with "PERTH DERBY / 4 DE 21 / WA / AERIAL MAIL" skeleton datestamp. E.56a, $1,100. Photo on Page 74. (Image1)

Est. £250-300


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
530 imageHarry Butler. 1922 (May 23) "Harry Butler Aviation & Motor Engineering Co" advertising envelope with a monoplane printed in red, posted from Adelaide to England franked 2d, addressed in the handwriting of Harry Butler. An early aviation advertising envelope; the company was formed in September 1921, Butler died in July 1924. Photo on Page 74. (Image1)

Est. £150-200


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
531 1923-25 Commercial covers (7), various Air Mail labels or handstamps, one 1923 cover from Carnarvon to Melbourne franked 6d with "LATE FEE" handstamp, also ephemera with Qantas luggage label and handbill. (7+).

Est. £100-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
532 image1924 (Jan 15) On Airways Service cover franked 4½d, from Broome to Perth, carried by W.A.A on the first flight to Perth (replacing Geraldton as the southern terminus of the north west air mail service), green "By Air Mail" label and Perth arrival backstamp, very fine. E.69a, $450. Photo on Page 74. (Image1)

Est. £100-120


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
533 1924 "Pals" vignettes depicting Wing Commander Goble, in blue or brown, unused, no gum. Also a picture postcard of Goble and McIntyre landing after their round Australia flight. E.70a, $500. (3).

Est. £100-120


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
534 1924 (June 2/7) Covers carried on the Australian Aerial Services first flight from Adelaide to Sydney, or the first return flight from Sydney to Adelaide, the Adelaide cover franked 4½d with British Empire Exhibition slogan machine, the Sydney cover strangely franked 9½d, both fine. E.71/2, $1,100. (2) .

Est. £150-200


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
535 1925 (July 21-22) Australian Aerial Services Melbourne to Hay service (connecting with the Adelaide-Sydney route), first flight covers flown from Melbourne to Sydney or Sydney to Echuca, franked 4½d, both fine. E.87, 89a, $600. (2).

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
536 1925 (July 21-22) Australian Aerial Services Broken Hill to Mildura service (connecting with the Adelaide-Sydney route), first flight covers from Sydney to Broken Hill, or from Broken Hill to Mildura or Sydney, franked 4½d, all fine. E.83, 88, 89a, $900. (3).

Est. £180-220


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
537 1926-29 Covers and cards with boxed "FORWARDED / BY AIR MAIL" containing datestamps from ten differing offices, also a cover from Carnarvon with straight line "FORWARDED BY AIR MAIL". E.91/2, $670. (12).

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
538 image1927-28 England to Australia "Red Rose" flight by Capt. W.A Lancaster and Mrs Keith Miller, cover to the USA carried on the flight from Darwin to Charleville, endorsed "Per Mrs Keith Miller lady aviator 20/3/28" with 1½d pair cancelled upon arrival at Charleville (Mar 26), the reverse signed by both aviators. Just twelve covers flown from Darwin to Charleville. A rare cover from this historic flight, Mrs Miller being the first woman to fly from England to Australia. E.112, $1,000. Photo on Page 74. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
539 1927-29 First flight covers carried by Qantas, comprising 1927 (July 1) Cloncurry to Normanton or return flight (also a postcard carried on the third flight from Normanton), 1929 (Apr 17) Brisbane to Charleville (2), Charleville to Brisbane (2) or Toowoomba to Brisbane, three of these 1929 cover with handwritten (non "Davis") addresses. E.106/7, 122/2, $1,300. (8).

Est. £200-250


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
540 1928-30 Covers from USA to Australia, the 1928 cover from New York franked 5c postage + Air 24c paying the internal U.S air fee to San Francisco, the 1930 U.S 5c envelope franked Air 5c + Australia 3d paying internal U.S and Australian air fees respectively, the Australian Air 3d applied in the USA but cancelled at Sydney. (2).

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
541 image1929 (June 20) Registered cover to Melbourne, flown from Darwin to Sydney in the DH50 "Atalanta" piloted by Capt. Lester Brain, which was sent to find S.J. Moir and H.C Owen who had flown from England but crashed near Cape Don Lighthouse. Moir and Owen were located on May 26th and a ship was diverted to take them to Darwin; they were then flown to Sydney on the "Atalanta", the first Qantas plane to visit Darwin. Endorsed "Per Atalanta Darwin to Sydney" and signed by Owen and Moir, 1½d + 3d stamps cancelled in Sydney, the addressees name deleted in ink, otherwise fine and scarce, twenty covers flown. Also a press Photo of Moir and Owen in front of their aeroplane "Vellore". E.130, $700. (2). Photo on Page 74. (Image1)

Est. £150-200


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
542 image1929 (Mar 30) Kingsford Smith and Harry Ulm "Southern Cross" flight to England, stampless cover addressed (in the handwriting of Charles Ulm?) to T. Robbins, c/o Rio Tinto Co. Ltd in London, endorsed "O.K G.P.U" by Ulm, with Richmond c.d.s and London (July 12) arrival datestamp. Kingsford Smith and his crew lost their way and made a forced landing in remote north-west Australia, largely surviving on coffee and brandy (known as the Coffee Royal episode) until found on April 12th; the "Southern Cross" resumed its flight from Derby on June 25th arriving in London on July 10th, a record time of 12 days 14 hours. A fine and rare cover from one of the most famous flights from Australia to England , just twelve covers flown. E.131/142, $2,750. Photo on Page 74. (Image1)

Est. £1,200-1,500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
543 1929 (June 2) Adelaide - Perth service by W.A Airways Ltd, first flight covers flown in both directions including covers from G.B (2), intermediatory stops with pilot signed covers from Kalgoorlie and Forrest, cover from Kalgoorlie addressed to Bermuda, etc. (15).

Est. £100-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
544 image1929 (June 10) Civil Aviation Dept. Aerial Survey of Northern Territories by G-AUHW "Canberra" piloted by Capt. Leslie Holden, cover carried on the round flight from Sydney, 3d + 1½d tied by Sydney datestamps, backstamped at Cunnamulla (June 13), Charleville (June 14), Wave Hill (June 16) and Wyndham (June 17). Fine and scarce, very few covers carried, this cover illustrated in the Australian Air Mail Catalogue. E.139a, $600. Photo on Page 74. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
545 image1929 (Aug 19) Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd Adelaide to Streaky Bay service, first flight cover flown from Adelaide to Cowell, posted upon arrival franked 1½d, signed by the pilot James Mollison (who married Amy Johnson in 1934). Fine and scarce, just six covers flown to Cowell. E.143, $600. Photo on Page 74. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
546 image1929 (Nov 19) Streaky Bay to Adelaide by Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd piloted by James Mollison, cover carried free of charge and posted upon arrival at Adelaide franked 1½d, handstamped boxed "BY AIR Via KYANCUTTA / BY FAVOUR OF / EYRE PENINSULA AIRWAYS LTD", reverse bearing a pink vignette. Closed tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and scarce. E.145, $550. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £100-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
547 1929-32 Covers flown between Australia and England including 1929 (Mar 30) London to Karachi first flight cover addressed to Australia, 1929 (Dec 16) first Australia acceptance for Karachi to London service, 1931 (Apr 4) Imperial Airways G.B to Australia or New Zealand and April 23 return flight (4), second outward and return (3) flights, 1931 (Nov) Kingsford Smith flight (4), 1932 (Jan 7) Christmas flight from G.B (6, one from Ireland), etc., some intermediatory stages. (23+).

Est. £150-180


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
548 1930 (Jan 1) - 1939 (Jan 9) Internal first flight covers in three albums, the fine collection with as few as twelve covers flown on some flights, many pilot signed, also some ephemera, most very fine, a god lot. (135+).

Est. £1,500-2,000


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
549 image1930 (Feb 19) Cover from Darwin to Sydney, flown by Capt. Murray Jones of the Civil Aviation Dept. to Daly Waters to connect with the A.A.S flight to Camooweal, backstamped at Camooweal (Feb 21). Fine and scarce, just 14 covers flown. E.153, $600. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
550 1930-39 Commercial covers from (58) or to (16) Australia, also eleven later covers, various destinations, routes and rates including 1936 cover from G.B franked £1.6.3, Australian rates up to 12/-. (85).

Est. £300-350


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.

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