Lot No. 2106
| Auction No. | 10 |
| Category |
Airmails |
| Est. | $60 |
| Status | SOLD $100 |
1931 (21st April) First Experimental Flight Australia to England x 2, each with cachet in grey violet & "SHIP MAIL ROOM MELBOURNE" cds tying 2/2d in franking. Also a 1929 (2nd June) Adelaide to Perth with Melbourne cds tying 3d Airmail & 1½d Canberra. The latter cover is notable for the long red, white & blue etiquette stating "This letter was sent Trans-Australian Air-Mail Please reply (arrow) By Air Mail". One 1931 cover has "First Official Flight" etc cachet on reverse, others have no cachet or backstamps. Good to fine cond. (3)