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Lot# 742 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 742 Australia

    First Transpacific Flight USA - Australia 1928: Signed large sized photo of the crew and their plane 'Southern Cross', signed in pen by their respective images C. Kingsford Smith", C.P. Ulm, H.A. Litchfield and J.H.C. McWilliams, photo affixed to a 40 x 31 cm card, dedicated "To Doc Maidment, the man who put the whirl into whirlwinds, with our sincere appreciations - From "Smithy" and 'Charles' 1928", small tear on top and base of photo, light wrinkling and surface marks from adhesive on reverse. A very rare original photograph, cert. Robert Eaton, R&R Autograph Auctions, USA.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold