Auction No. 18 Saturday, 29 August 2015 / 3:30 pm start
1927 (14th Oct) Darwin to Charleville Australian ...
Estimate $550
Realised: $640 plus premium
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1927 (14th Oct) Darwin to Charleville Australian intermediate on the England to Australia flight by Lancaster & Miller in their Avro Avian 111. Cover with 3 x 1½d KGV tied by Charleville cds's & bearing red Reg R6 Charleville label for on forwarding to Melbourne. Signed by Capt. W.A.Lancaster & b/s Essendon, Reg Melbourne, Charleville & Toowoomba. Accompanied by interesting notes & newspaper article about co-pilot Mrs Keith "Chubbie" Miller. Only 12 covers flown on this flight. Fine cond & scarce. AAMC 112 Cat. $1000 (Plate 2)
