Auction No. 22 Sunday, 8 October 2017 / 8:30 pm start
1934 (28th Nov) "Faith in Australia" special ...
Estimate $110
Realised: $100 plus premium
Category: Airmails > Airmails - Australia
Lot Details
1934 (28th Nov) "Faith in Australia" special flight with HRH Duke of Gloucester on board from Sydney to Lismore. Large cover sent stampless thus 4d PD attached & cancelled Delivery Room, Sydney. Lismore cds beside & "More to Pay" circle cachet with "4" added in m/s. Signed by Allan, Sheil & Boulton & numbered 8 of 200 carried. This cover has typed address for CTP Ulm, 16 Barrack Street, Sydney but he was killed in a crash on 4th December so it is unlikely he would have received this cover especially with the Postage Due. Good cond. The No. 7 cover sold in Ace Stamp Auctions Sale No. 18 for $150+ BP. AAMC 465 Cat. $225+ (see plate 3)
