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    Australia 1919 (Oct 1): Ross Smith Flight, England to Australia. Special Blue stamp (some irregular perfs at left), tied by one of two crisp strikes of "First Aerial Mail, Great Britain to Australia, Received, 26 Feb. 1920" on cover from Baghdad to Sydney, with autograph "Bennett 12. 12. 19" on reverse. The cover has its original content and is heavily damaged but skillful supported. In spite of its faults a very desirable cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1309 Australia

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    1980/81: Norfolk Island Aeroplanes 1 c., 2 c. and 3 c. values - imperforate Proofs each affixed to three Harrison & Sons presentation cards, 1 c. value depicts the 'Gypsy Moth' (as utilised for the issued 2 c. value), 2 c. value depicts the 'Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk' as utilised for the issued 3 c. value and the 3 c. Proof shows 'Chance Vought Corsair' as utilised for the issued 4 c. value. These errors were discovered at the Proof stage and later corrected, hence these three are the sole examples known or recorded. Unique.

    Provenance: 'Bradford' sale (2002).
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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