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1946 (SG.213-215) Peace set of 3: Rex Bodin FDCs - unaddressed (3), addressed (2), J.H.Smyth FDCs (4, registered to Ken Baker) and one other. Mainly registered. (Total: 10). Also, several other FDCs of the same period. 

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1937-66 duplicated range of mainly commercial FDCs with values to 5/-; also a few foreign items, first flight covers, etc. in a box.

An accumulation of Australian FDCs and Special postmark covers; noted some rarely seen 1956 Olympics covers, etc. (qty).

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The 1956 OLYMPICS TEMPORARY POST OFFICES: Two registered covers, each bearing the complete Olympics set of 4; one with "MAIN STADIUM (PRESS)" registration label; the other with "RICHMOND PARK KIOSK 1" registration label. (2).

1971 - 1990 collection of official unaddressed APO FDCS; all different. FV: $200+. (130+).

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A box containing mainly c. 1990s-2000s first day covers (hundreds), in addition to a quantity of prepaid postcards and envelopes.

LABELS, VIGNETTES, STICKERS, TAGS, ETC: An accumulation of mainly 1930s-60s items; some mounted on album pages. Very diverse and colourful range issued by airlines, hotels, freight companies, etc.. Includes some flown covers of the same period.

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A collection of flown covers and other Aerophilatelic items including AAMC.106, AAMC.136 (signed by Brearley), AAMC.180 (signed by Kingsford Smith), AAMC.245 (signed by Kingsford Smith & Allan), AAMC.524 (signed by Hempel), AAMC.371, AAMC.509b, AAMC.602a, AAMC.1270 & 1271h, AAMC.P104 & P117, etc. Cat. over $3000 but mixed condition. (Total: 23 items).

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BOOKS: "Flight and Adventures of Parer and McIntosh..." by Ray Parer [1921]; "14,000 Miles through the Air" by Sir Ross Smith [1922]; "The History of Australian Aviation" by Stanley Brogden [1960]; "Croydon Airport - The Great Days 1928 - 1939" by Cluett, Nash & Learmonth [1980]; "Born to Fly" by Nancy Bird [1961, signed]; and, "From the Diary of Stephen Smith" by Jatia [1980].  (6 vols.)

AIR POSTS CATALOGUES: 1925 Alan Turton; 1928 and 1930 Theodore Champion catalogues; J. Stephen's Airgraph and V...- MAIL Catalogue; and one other publication. (5 vols.)

AVIATION & AVIATORS: CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS: A good collection of mainly complete sets in G/VG condition. Noted Ardath "Modern Aircraft" and "Empire Flying Boat", Wills "Aviation", Shell "Aircraft of the World", John Player "Aircraft of the Royal Air Force", Cleveden Confectionery "Famous International Aircraft", Mars Confections "Famous Aeroplanes, Pilots & Airports", John Player "International Air Liners", Mills "Histoire de L'aviation", Top Top "Great Sunblest Air Race Cards", Gallaher "Aeroplanes", and others, all in a small box.

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June 1914 (AAMC.2) Melbourne - Sydney, special card prepared for the first official airmail flight, to be piloted by "Wizard" Stone; with 1d adhesive tied by SYDNEY roller cancel; Sydney address; manuscript notation in message panel.

June 1914 (AAMC.2a) Melbourne - Sydney, special card prepared for the first official airmail flight, to be piloted by "Wizard" Stone; with 1d adhesive and Sydney address; manuscript notation in message panel "Returned July 10, 1914. Negotiations for conveyance of Mail not satisfactory and all Postcards returned to Senders including the cost 1/-".

16-18 July 1914 (AAMC.3) Melbourne - Sydney Maurice Guillaux Official Souvenir PPC flown on the first Australian official airmail with 1d Roo tied by 'AUSTRALIAN/MELBOURNE/16-JUL-1914/VIC/AERIAL MAIL' oval d/s and 'SYDNEY/18JL14/64' arrival cds at left. Cat $750.

15-27 February 1917 (AAMC.10) Mount Gambier - Melbourne Official Souvenir Postcard carried by Basil Watson; postmarked on departure and arrival, and with a message that reads "Just a line to travel by the first aeroplane to land in Mt. Gambier."; a very fine example.

4 Aug.1919 (AAMC.19) Major Norman Brearley in an Avro biplane dropped a batch of advertising postcards for Charles Moore & Co over Perth and suburbs. This example is one of 6 known survivors.

6 August 1919 (AAMC.21e) A Captain Harry Butler Souvenir Aerial Post Card, an unused example with the 8-line printed message advertising his demonstration at "the Unley Oval with his Wonderful Monoplane"; trimmed corners. Cat.$650.

August 1919 (AAMC.22a) Minlaton - Adelaide, flown special postcard with hand-written message headed "Minlaton 9th August 1919" with the message "Dear Dulcie, This card I am sending you with the second aerial mail to cross St. Vincents Gulf per your Uncle Harry, With Love from Auntie Sis"; a few bend and chips, but the return flight is rare.

6 August 1919 (AAMC.22aa)  a specially printed Souvenir Aerial Post Card prepared for Captain Harry Butler's Adelaide - Minlaton flights; unused.

"The Sir Ross Smith Flight" official souvenir programme produced for Union Theatres to accompany their screening of the documentary of the London - Darwin flight, titled "The Great Flight"; printed by Evans & Son., Castlereagh St., Sydney. Attractively bound in brown hard covers with gilt titles. An extremely rare piece of ephemera, only the 2nd copy we have offered.