Auction No. 19 Saturday, 20 February 2016 / 2:00 pm start
1944 (8th Nov) Australia to Fanning Island First ...
Estimate $250
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1944 (8th Nov) Australia to Fanning Island First trans-Pacific crossing of the Catalina "Frigate Bird" piloted by P.G. Taylor. Registered cover addressed to EA Crome with ½d orange kangaroo & 5d.Merino tied by Registered Sydney cds. "PASSED BY CENSOR 25" cachet Signed by Taylor & GPO Sydney, Registered Sydney & Fanning Island b/s's. Good cond with only 15 flown. AAMC 982 Cat. $650
