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551 1931 (Mar 18/19) Kingsford Smith commemoratives, set of three on 18 March cover (posted the day before the stamps were issued) and 2d + 3d on 19 March F.D.C both flown by Kingsford Smith from Melbourne to Sydney, the F.D.C pilot signed, also 2d + 3d on F.D.C carried on the return flight from Sydney signed by the pilot Eric Chaseling. (3).

Est. £100-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
552 image1931 (June 6) Francis Chichester flight from Lord Howe Island to Australia, cover franked 6d tied by the Lord Howe c.d.s, pilot signed, numbered "56". E.184a, $650. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
553 1931 Francis Chichester flight from Sydney to Japan, covers flown from Thursday Island (July 7) with Manila and Japanese backstamps, Mati to Ormoc (July 13) or Manila to Japan (July 24), the two covers to Japan both pilot signed. E.210/2, $1,200. (3).

Est. £200-250


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
554 image1931 (Nov 12) Cover flown by C.A Butler on the Darwin to Camooweal leg of his flight from England to Sydney in a Computer Swift (the smallest plane to fly to Australia), posted on arrival franked 6d, pilot signed. Scarce, just 14 covers flown. E.219, $750. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £150-200


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
555 Kingsford Smith. 1931-32 Covers carried on the April "Southern Cross" or November "Southern Star" flights from Australia to England, or the Christmas "Southern Star" flight from England to Australia, all signed by Kingsford Smith, the last two also signed by G.U Allan. (3).

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
556 1931-38 KLM flights comprising 1931 (Apr 30) covers to Australia (7, one from G.B franked 2/6) and May 22 return flight (7), also 1938 (June 28) flight to Australia (5, one from Belgium), cover from Australia intended for the return flight but sent by Imperial Airways, and August 30 cover to Hanoi sent on the new extended service, one 1931 cover pilot signed (21).

Est. £150-200


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
557 Tasmania. 1931-37 First flight covers to or from Tasmania, including flights for King Island and Flinders Island, all fine. (21).

Est. £250-300


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
558 1932 (Feb - Nov.) Hans Bertram Germany to Australia flight, large unaddressed printed flight cover with "BERTRAM ATLANTIS / EXPEDITION" flight cachet, bearing stamps of all countries visited en route, comprising Germany (Berlin), Switzerland (Lugano), Italy (Venice), Greece (Athens), Syria (Alexandrette), Iraq (Baghdad), Persia (Bushire), India (Bombay), Ceylon (Colombo), Siam (Bangkok), Straits Settlements (Singapore), Netherlands Indies (Batavia) and Australia (Wyndham and Sydney). The flight left Darwin on May 19th but was blown off course and came down near Wyndham; they were not found until July 4th. Fine and scarce, 40 covers flown from Germany to Australia. E.232, $1,750.

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
559 image1932 (Nov 10) Hans Bertram Germany to Australia flight, registered cover flown from Sydney to Brisbane posted upon arrival franked 2d, reverse bearing 2d and 4d postage due stamps, signed by Bertram, the "BERTRAM ATLANTIS / EXPEDITION" cachet on reverse. 24 Covers flown, probably the only underpaid cover. E.235, $600. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
560 image1932 (Dec 10) Hans Bertram Australia to Germany return flight, registered cover flown from Melbourne to Darwin, posted upon arrival franked 9d, signed by Bertram with the "BERTRAM ATLANTIS / EXPEDITION" cachet, fine and scarce, just twelve covers flown. E.240, $600. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
561 1932 (Dec 12) Hans Bertram Australia to Germany return flight, cover to London, flown from Darwin to Soerabaja, with Australia 3d cancelled at Darwin, a Soerabaja c.d.s (Dec 14) and boxed "PAQUEBOT", fine and very scarce, 5 covers flown. E.241, $1,200.

Est. £300-400


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
562 1932 (Dec 12) Hans Bertram Australia to Germany return flight, printed flight cover flown from Darwin to Soerabaja with Australia 3d cancelled at Darwin and Netherlands Indies 10c cancelled at Soerabaja, fine and very scarce, 5 covers flown. E.241, $1,200.

Est. £300-400


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
563 image1932 (Dec 12) Hans Bertram Australia to Germany return flight, printed cover with Australia 3d cancelled at Darwin, two Netherlands Indies 10c stamps cancelled at Soerabaja (Dec 13 and Apr 10 1933, delayed due to a crash when taking off on Dec 13th), India 2a cancelled at Akyab and Germany 10pf cancelled at Berlin (Apr 17), minor staining, scarce. E.242, $1,750. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
564 1932 Dr W.G Woolnough Geological Expedition survey flights for the R.A.A.F, cover carried on the first round Australia flight posted at Broome (Aug 5) franked 2d + 3d, signed by Dr Woolnough and the two pilots, and cover carried on the Tasmania flight posted at Launceston (Dec 23) franked 2d, signed by Dr Woolnough. Fine and very scarce, only two or three covers posted from each stop on the round Australia flight, fifteen covers posted on the Tasmania flight. E.271a, 295, $775. (2).

Est. £200-250


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
565 image1932 (Sep 26) Richard Allen England to Sydney flight, cover flown on the Darwin to Adelaide leg, posted upon arrival franked 2d, pilot signed, very scarce. E.273, $300. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £100-120


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
566 1932-33 Northern Territories survey flights, cover carried on the Central Australian survey flight signed by Prof. C. Madigan, posted at Alice Springs (11 Nov. 32), and a cover carried on the Northern Territory Aerial Survey flight signed by the two pilots, posted at Brisbane (1 Sep. 33) franked 2d. Fine and scarce, very few covers carried on the 1932 flight, twelve covers carried on the 1933 flight. E.294c, 325a, $600. (2).

Est. £150-200


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
567 image1932 (Dec 1) Registered cover carried on the emergency Qantas flight, due to flooding, from Birdum to Daly Waters, posted upon arrival franked 8d, backstamped at Camooweal (Dec 2), redirected from Seaford to Darwin with a 3d stamp added, signed by the pilot Joseph N. Wilson. Fine and scarce, just twelve covers flown. E.295b, $400. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £100-120


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
568 image1933 (Apr 7) Brisbane to Melbourne R.A.A.F survey flight to test radio contact with the ground, flown cover posted upon arrival franked 2d, signed by the two crew. Fine and scarce, just six covers flown. E.297, $500. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
569 1933 (June 21) Australia to England flight in "Faith in Australia" by C. Ulm, G. Allan and P. Taylor, cover flown to Jask with an uncancelled Australia 2d and Persia 1k tied by cachet of Imperial and International Communications Ltd Jask branch (July 1), Derby c.d.s (June 22) and cachets of Customs House Rangoon (June), Dum Dum Aerodrome Calcutta (June 27) and Customs House Karachi Air Port (June 28). Vertical fold at left, otherwise fine. E.313a, $450.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
570 image1933 (June 30) Imperial Airways "Astrea" England to Australia survey flight, cover flown from Darwin to Melbourne, posted upon arrival franked 2d, signed by the crew, fine and very scarce. E.310a, $600. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
571 image1933 (Oct 30) "Faithful City" England to Australia flight carrying Lord Apsley, piloted by P.W Lynch-Blosse and E.T Bishop, cover flown from Sydney to Melbourne and back to Sydney, posted upon arrival franked 3d, the reverse signed by Lynch-Blosse, fine and scarce. E.335, $375. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £100-120


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
572 1933-38 England-Australia Imperial Airways flights including 1934 APEX cards, 1935 first fare paying passenger flight, first all-up flight, first supplementary service, first flying boat flights, first all-up rates, etc., also some ephemera. (20+).

Est. £150-200


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
573 image1934 (Apr 19) B. Rubin and K. Waller England to Australia survey flight, cover flown from Darwin to Sydney, posted upon arrival franked 2d. Fine and scarce, twelve covers flown. E.365a, $400. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £120-140


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
574 image1934 (Oct 13) England to Australia DH86 "Canberra" delivery flight for Qantas, cover flown from Darwin to Longreach, posted upon arrival franked 2d, signed by the pilot Lester Brain. Fine and scarce, twelve covers flown. E.411, $450. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £120-140


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
575 image1934 MacRobertson England to Australia Air Race. Printed cover flown by the winners of the race, C.W.A Scott and T. Campbell-black, with a G.B ½d cancelled at West Kensington (Oct 17), posted back registered from Melbourne (Oct 24) franked 1/2, signed by both aviators on the reverse. Also a postcard of both aviators and their plane. 100 Covers flown. E.433, $1,250. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


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

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