Auction No. 18 Saturday, 29 August 2015 / 3:30 pm start
1939 (21st Dec) Sydney to Mornington Island First ...
Estimate $85
Realised: $80 plus premium
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1939 (21st Dec) Sydney to Mornington Island First parachute mail by Qantas. Cover addressed to EA Crome & signed by the missionary on the island; "Received by parachute 23/12/39 John Dougherty" in manuscript top left. Also signed by the pilot, Capt. RB Tapp. "Mornington Island Qantas Empire Airways Ltd" cachet in mauve & 2d KGVI tied with GPO Sydney Air cds. Only 70 carried. Exc cond. AAMC 887 Cat. $175
