Auction No. 18 Saturday, 29 August 2015 / 3:30 pm start
1951 (14th March) Australia to Chile (Santiago) & ...
Estimate $35
Realised: $30 plus premium
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1951 (14th March) Australia to Chile (Santiago) & then onto the USA via Valparaiso on first experimental flight in a Catalina "Frigate Bird II". 2½d KGVI embossed env with additional 2/- Aboriginal Art & 6d kookaburra tied by GPO Sydney Air cds's. Map cachet in mauve. Harvey, Illinois b/s dated APR 2 1951. Good cond. AAMC 1269 Cat. $50+
