Auction No. 18 Saturday, 29 August 2015 / 3:30 pm start
1947 (1st Dec) ditto but with 1/- lyrebird & 6d ...
Estimate $40
Realised: $35 plus premium
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1947 (1st Dec) ditto but with 1/- lyrebird & 6d kookaburra tied by GPO Sydney Air cds on plain env with white on blue Airmail etiquette addressed to Capt. EC Johnston, Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation c/o UK Representative Civil Aviation Australia House, Strand, London WC2. Incls a copy of COA letter from Hanford Stevens back to Capt. Johnston stating, "The most favourable impressions were expressed by both passengers an officials alike" having been present at the Qantas cocktail party held at Heathrow following the arrival. Good cond. AAMC 1124 Cat. $75+
