Auction No. 18 Saturday, 29 August 2015 / 3:30 pm start
1931 (28th Mar) Lord Howe Island to Australia by ...
Estimate $320
Realised: $300 plus premium
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1931 (28th Mar) Lord Howe Island to Australia by Francis Chichester in the seaplane Puss Moth "Madame Elijah". Chichester had left Auckland for Australia via Norfolk Is & LHI on 28th March but was delayed on Norfolk until 1st April. All mail from NZ was lost when a cyclone struck LHI overturning his plane & causing considerable damage. 3 line cachet containing his signature & "Lord Howe Island" in his hand. 3d KS & 3d Airmail tied by Lord Howe Island, NSW cds. "Certified flown throughout Francis Chichester, pilot" also written on back flap. Tone spots evenly across cover but remains a scarce item. Numbered 119 of 130 flown. AAMC 184a Cat. $650
