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Lot# 43 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 43 Australia

    1935/70: Mrs. Jean Batten - 'The Garbo of the Skies', the only woman to have flown from England to Australia and back to England with a Gypsy aeroplane - Original photograph of the unique meeting taken at the De Havilland Aerodrome at Hartfield, dated May 3 1935 with 'Three Air Record Holders': H.L. Brook, James Melrose and Miss Jean Batten together with D.A. Adkins of the De Havilland Co., further 1938 (Feb. 8) Souvenir Program of Mrs. Batten's reception in Birmingham as well as signed card (1970) and two envelopes.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold