Auction No. 18 Saturday, 29 August 2015 / 3:30 pm start
1934 (17th Sept) Adelaide to Oodnadatta ...
Estimate $800
Realised: $1,000 plus premium
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1934 (17th Sept) Adelaide to Oodnadatta "parachuted" mail with "Found Oodnadatta by Abo, delivered SHELL rep on 10/10/34, posted same day" typed at base. Dropped en route to England this cover has 1½d WA Cent, ½d KGV & 1½d Sturt tied by Oodnadatta cds's. Addressed to Eustis with only 4 flown. Pilot signed by CJ Melrose. AAMC 402 Cat. $1,500+ (Plate 4)
