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Lot# 40 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 40 Australia

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    1933 (June 22) -  1934 (April 14): Special printed envelope 'Faith in Australia Flights' carried by Charles Ulm prepared for the attempted around the world flight in his Avro 10 VH-UXX 'Faith in Australia, dispatched at "Derby Australia  22 Jun.33" bearing adhesives of Australia, Persia and New Zealand, with added customs handstamp of Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi and "Jask Branch 1 Jul.1933, all in violett, subsequently carried again on the record flight back to Australia, further additionaly dispatch to 'First Official Air Mail to New Zealand' (April 34) and back to Australia, backstamped "New Plymouth NZ 4.12.33" in Auckland (12.4.34), Sydney (17.4.34) on reverse, inscribed and signed on front by Charles Ulm upon each arrival. A scarce item.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF