Australia-New Zealand 1933 (11-12 Jan) 2nd trans-Tasman flight by "Southern Cross", Sydney to New Plymouth. Franked Aust 1d GV (damaged) & NZ 1d GV. Typed address "V.J. Cornaga Esq., New Zealand" & typed "Per favor of Mr S.E. Nielson on flight in "Southern Cross" Australia to New Zealand". Not cancelled in Australia, but both stamps canc New Plymouth cds 12 JA 33, also Auckland 14 JA, Wellington 17 JA, & partial Cambridge cds. Signed on back by crew C. Kingsford Smith, P.G. Taylor & J. Stannage, & passengers S.E. Nielson (New Plymouth Aero Club secretary) & J. Percival (journalist). Cover stained & "distressed" (front separated from back). Only 10 covers were cancelled on arrival in New Plymouth. Rare. AAMC #296, cat A$1750, NZAMC #89a, cat NZ$1250. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 600.00
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Lot No: 755
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Australia-New Zealand 1933 (3-4 Dec) 1st trans-Tasman flight by "Faith in Australia", Richmond NSW to New Plymouth. One of 25 special covers to NZ distributors of Wakefield Oil. Signed by pilot C.T.P. Ulm, with 2 square r/s cachets ("DEPARTED ..." & "ARRIVED ...") & franked NZ 1d Field Marshal canc Napier cds 7 DE 33. Cover with 4cm tear, old tape stain, & modest deficit affecting upper left corner & flap. Vert central fold. Rare. AAMC 347a, cat A$650. NZAMC 99a, cat $600. (Image)
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Lot No: 757
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NZ 1921 Timaru-Christchurch Express Delivery, pilot (Euan Dickson) signed, AERIAL POST cacheted FFC cover to Christchurch, with Timaru 31 Jan 1921 “B” class cancels. A most attractive cover, one of only 103 flown, illustrated in NZAMC. NZAMC 27e. Cat $1250. (Image)
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Lot No: 758
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NZ-Australia 1928 (13-14 Oct) return trans-Tasman flight of "Southern Cross", Blenheim to Sydney: special 4 page pictorial souvenir folder (brown on cream) produced by Marlborough Aero Club. See "Airmails of NZ, Vol 2" (DA Walker, 1986), p7 (which states "few exist today"). With m/s ink endorsement "To Mr Baggs, with many thanks from C. Kingsford-Smith". Also, original typed letter from Radio Broadcasting Co. of NZ Ltd to "Mr Baggs, District Telegraph Engineer, Nelson", thanking him for his technical help with broadcasts tracking this pioneer flight. Plus c1980 newspaper article re the flight. Rare & historic group, in VG condition. Note: folder not postally used. (Image)
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Lot No: 759
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NZ 1932-7 21 different FFCs plus 4 other same era covers plus front that have or maybe flown. (Image)
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Lot No: 760
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NZ 1933-4 Kingsford Smith flights cover & memorabilia: Jan 1933 letter signed by Mr Nielson (secretary New Plymouth Aero Club & passenger); piece paper signed by Kingsford Smith, crew & passengers; souvenir programme (silver plane on cover) & Jan 1934 unofficial cover signed by passengers & crew with 1d FM pmkd 19 Jan New Plymouth & sent on to Auckland. (Image)
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Lot No: 761
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NZ 1935-81 approx 200 covers, no dupn in album, extensive range of flights, various legs, some signed. Also several related newspaper clippings & other ephemera incl list of colln provided by vendor. NZAMC STC $3700+. (Image)
