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Lot No. 1268

Auction No. 27
Category Airmails - Australia
    Airmails
Est. $350
Status SOLD $440

 

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1921 (13th Dec) Perth to Broome flown cover by Western Australian Airways on their inaugural service. Australia's first regular airmail service showing genuine "PERTH DERBY AERIAL MAIL 4 DE 21 WA" cds. 5d KGV tied by Perth cds. "Per Aerial Mail" in m/s top left & addressed to Broome with Broome 19 DE 21 b/s. Small tear & some staining add to the character of this scarce early WA flight. Similar sold Ace Auctions Sale 18 for $400. AAMC 56a, Cat. $1,100

 

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