Auction No. 18 Saturday, 29 August 2015 / 3:30 pm start
1933 (29th May) Brisbane to Melbourne to Sydney ...
Estimate $300
Realised: $230 plus premium
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1933 (29th May) Brisbane to Melbourne to Sydney flown by H Brackley in Imperial Airways survey plane "Astruea" which had been flown from England carrying Hudson Fysh with him on the return flight. As a direct result of these flights Qantas & Imperial combined to inaugurate the first air service between England & Australia. 1½d & ½d KGV tied by Sydney machine slogan "AIR MAIL SAVES TIME" cancel. Signed by Brackley. Exc cond. AAMC 310a Cat. $600+