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Lot No. 29

Auction No. 18
Category Airmails
Est. $3350
Status SOLD $4100

 

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1919 (12th Nov) England to Australia cover flown by Ross & Keith Smith, Jim Bennett & Wally Shiers on their winning flight with the vignette tied by one of the two strikes of the oval cachet. Straight line "PER VICKERS "VIMY" AEROPLANE TO AUSTRALIA" cachet in blue. Addressed to Senator Hon. E.D.Millen, Minister for Repatriation, Melbourne in Ross Smith's own hand. BPA Cert (1961).Listed in the AAMC as No.224. Magnificent cover. AAMC 27 Cat. from $5250 (Plate 1)

 

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