Auction No. 18 Saturday, 29 August 2015 / 3:30 pm start
1944 (11th Sept) Australia to England "Re-opening ...
Estimate $170
Realised: $160 plus premium
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1944 (11th Sept) Australia to England "Re-opening Flight by Qantas Empire Airways and BOAC" 7d KGVI Air Letter with overprinted red cachet. Tied by GPO Sydney Air cds. "Passed by Censor diamond cachet & pilot signed by LR Ambrose. Printed message from Hudson Fysh on behalf of Qantas inside. This is also the FDI of this new airletter. An historic & significant item. Was originally "AM 1a" in 2003 AAMC. Sold by Linke in auction in 2002 for $420. VG cond.
