Lot No. 856
| Auction No. | 34 |
| Category |
Australia Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $100 |
| Status | SOLD $150 |
Airmails 1929-1956 group comprising 1929 to USA, regd Ceduna SA & bearing 3d kookaburra pair & 3d Airmail. Posted on 5 June with US 7 JUL b/s's, 1931 "First Official Airmail Flight" covers (3), two "Christmas Greeting" design with 6d KS Airmails x 2 plus 2d KGV frankings, another to Batavia (address changed to Singapore) with Haymarket (Sydney) Regd label & bearing 3 sets of Kingsford Smith (total 2/3d) on illust cover. Also Collins St, Victoria to England franked with 6d violet KS block of 4 & 2d single, Feb 1934 Trans Tasman to London franked with 7d blue Airmail tied by Auckland with Sydney machine cancel "Prevent Bush Fires" inverted & reversed at base. Finally July 1934 "First Official Airmail Aust to New Guinea" before onwards to England franked with 6d brown & KGV 2d with additional 2d BOP tied by Salamaua cds. All in fine cond. (8 covers)