Auction No. 22 Sunday, 8 October 2017 / 8:30 pm start

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1931 (23rd-25th Apr) Typed original advice from ...

Estimate $250
Realised: $250 plus premium

Category: Airmails  >  Airmails - Australia

Lot Details

1931 (23rd-25th Apr) Typed original advice from A.B. Corbett, Superintendent of Mails on subject of Experimental Flights on 24th April & 14th May with a schedule & range of charges according to weight & direction plus the "AIR NAVIGATION' Manifest and General Declaration of the Cargo" documents x 2 from England to Aust with one signed off by Hudson Fysh & both stamped "H.M. Customs & Excise Croydon Aerodrome" 25 APR 1931. Incls cover carried on this flight addressed to Kalamunda, WA with 4d & 1/- KGV tied by Birmingham 22 AP 31 cds plus two Reg'd illust covers from Brisbane & Brisbane Markets both with full set of Kingsford Smith issue & 3d Airmail with cachets in mauve on reverse going to England. A wonderful group which illustrated the first & second experimental mails with relevant original documents. Good cond with a little wear in places. (6 items)