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Lot No. 258

Auction No. 18
Category Airmails
Est. $300
Status SOLD $230

 

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1933 (29th May) Brisbane to Melbourne to Sydney flown by H Brackley in Imperial Airways survey plane "Astruea" which had been flown from England carrying Hudson Fysh with him on the return flight. As a direct result of these flights Qantas & Imperial combined to inaugurate the first air service between England & Australia. 1½d & ½d KGV tied by Sydney machine slogan "AIR MAIL SAVES TIME" cancel. Signed by Brackley. Exc cond. AAMC 310a Cat. $600+

 

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