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Lot# 733 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 733 Australia

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    Attempted Transatlantic Flight by Charles Ulm in his Avro X VH-UXX 'Faith in Australia' 1933 (July 28 / Oct. 12): Cover prepared on the occasion of a reception of Charles Ulm and his crew with the Lord Mayor of Dublin, bearing golden City seal signed by Alfred Byrne (Lord Mayor) with additional signature of Capt. C.T.P. Ulm on upper left corner of envelope and "Per 'Faith of Australia' / Australia - England / 6 days 17 hrs 56 min. / Oct. 33" written and signed upon arrival of the record flight back to Derby, Australia, thus breaking Kinford-Smith's record.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF