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Lot# 30669 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30669 Australia

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    1926: Royal Australian Airforce Pacific Islands Survey Flight, blue 'Map' envelope franked by Sideface 1½ d. scarlet addressed to Noumea, tied by "Sydney" despatch cds (Sept 28) with "THURSDAY ISLAND / QUEENSLAND" datestamp alongside (Oct 10). The Survey Flight was piloted by Group Captain Richard Williams in a De Havilland 50A seaplane. A major rarity of Australasian Airmail Muller #31.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF