Auction No. 21 Saturday, 7 October 2017 / 2:00 pm start

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1935 2d & 3d Silver Jubilee covers x 2 each ...

Estimate $60
Realised: $80 plus premium

Category: Australia  >  Pre-decimal

Lot Details

1935 2d & 3d Silver Jubilee covers x 2 each uprated with additional 1/- franking for on-forwarding to UK. Both addressed to Eric Moran of RAN (biography enclosed) HMAS Brisbane (one changed to "Sydney") c/- GPO Melbourne. Eric died on his 95th birthday in 2009 & was one of the few remaining "HMAS Sydney 2" sailors alive when the ship was found. (2)

1935 2d & 3d Silver Jubilee covers x 2 each ... Image 1++