Lot No. 1690
Auction No. | 21 |
Category |
Pre-decimal Australia |
Est. | $60 |
Status | SOLD $80 |
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)
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