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Lot No. 527

Auction No. 25
Category Airmails - Australia
    Airmails
Est. $150
Status Archived

 

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1940 (19th June) Melbourne to Sydney before Airmail on DE1 service to Cairo & Durban which was the first Horseshoe Route flight departing on 19th June 1940. Completed its journey by sea arriving in UK from South Africa on 21st July 1940. 1/6d Hermes tied by Melbourne 14 JUN 1940 slogan cancel with blue By Air Mail vignette. Light vert fold & a little foxing. AAMC 903b, Cat. $225

 

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