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Lot No. 536

Auction No. 18
Category Airmails
Est. $65
Status SOLD $80

 

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1939 (21st Dec) Sydney to Mornington Island First parachute mail by Qantas. Cover addressed to EA Crome & signed by the missionary on the island; "Received by parachute 23/12/39 John Dougherty" in manuscript top left. Also signed by the pilot, Capt. RB Tapp. "Mornington Island Qantas Empire Airways Ltd" cachet in mauve & 2d KGVI tied with GPO Sydney Air cds. Only 70 carried. Exc cond. AAMC 887 Cat. $175

 

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