Australasian Philatelic Traders' Association   The Philatelic Traders Society
Internet Philatelic Dealers Association   Western Australia Owned
RSPCA Supporter

Lot No. 1283

Auction No. 27
Category Airmails - Australia
    Airmails
Est. $50
Status SOLD $120

 

''

1929 (26th Aug) Galway-London-Perth First Flight postcard addressed to Perth WA with commem pictorial purple cachet "First Air Mail 26th Aug 1929 Galway-London". 1d defin tied by Galway cds of same date. This was an experimental flight with a view to speeding up mail from the USA to London. The charge for this service was 3d but this card was carried on from London to Australia all for 1d. Rarely seen.