Losnr. 20629 - 298.-307. Auktion
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Losnr. : 20629 Australien
Lord Howe Island 1930: Airmail 3 d. green and Sturt 1½ d. scarlet with manuscript overprint "2d. / Paid / LH" in ink, tied to 1931 First Flight cover to Neutral Bay by "Lord Howe Island / NSW" cds in black (June 6), the Lord Howe priovisional left uncancelled as per regulations. Three line cachet signed by the pilot "CARRIED BY AIR / FIRST FLIGHT Lord Howe Island TO / AUSTRALIA Francis Chichester PILOT / No. 123" below; autgraphed letter (May 28, 1947) from Sir Francis Chichester confirming the genuine status of the cover. Scarce Muller #75.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 266.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHF