Auction No. 30 Saturday, 27 November 2021 / 2:00 pm start
1936 (26th June) Sydney to London flown by Francis ...
Estimate $800
Realised: $750 plus premium
Category: Airmails > Airmails - Australia
Lot Details
1936 (26th June) Sydney to London flown by Francis Chichester & F Henrick in a DH80 Puss Moth. A large cover (350mmx127mm) folded once with stamps & postmarks of Australia, Dutch East Indies, Straits Settlements, Thailand, French Indochina, Hong Kong, China (Shanghai & Peking), India, Iran, Egypt & Great Britain with London cds's dated 14 OC 36. Signed by Chichester with added endorsement, "Carried on 21,000 mile flight in aeroplane Francis Chichester pilot". A scarce cover. AAMC 612, Cat. $1200 (2008)
