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Lot No. 74

Auction No. 25
Category Airmails - Australia
    Airmails
Est. $800
Status SOLD $600

 

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1926 (30th June) Darwin to Sydney by Cobham on the penultimate leg of his England to Australia flight. Typed env with 1½d KGV tied by Darwin 7 AU 26 cds. Incls the original letter from the Darwin Postmaster stating "Captain Cobham landed on the sea about a mile out a place called Mindil Beach at 2.51 pm yesterday the 5th". Only 10 covers flown on this leg. Good cond. Ex Frommer. AAMC 97, Cat. $1,750 (plate 1

 

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