Lot No. 1040
| Auction No. | 36 |
| Category |
Airmails - Australia Airmails |
| Est. | $60 |
| Status | SOLD $95 |
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 (2008), Cat. $175
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