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FIRST AIRMAIL FLIGHTS

Auction # 146

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FIRST AIRMAIL FLIGHTS :
Australia.
1064
1914 1914 "Wizard" Stone proposed flight from Melbourne to Sydney postcard, carried by train, as the flight to Sydney was cancelled. Postmarked 24 Aug 1914 on arrival in Sydney. Typical creasing and some addressee details obliterated. AAMC 2.
250
200
sold
1065
1917 Unused Basil Watson card as prepared for the First Mt. Gambier to Melbourne flight. Slight tape marks. AAMC 14a.1917 Unused Basil Watson card as prepared for the First Mt. Gambier to Melbourne flight. Slight tape marks. AAMC 14a.
150
120
R
1066
1919 Numbered Postcard with printed message and signature, showing view of plane over South Australia, flown by Harry Butler on his flight from Adelaide to Minlaton. Knocked corners. AAMC 20. Catalogue Value $550.00.1919 Numbered Postcard with printed message and signature, showing view of plane over South Australia, flown by Harry Butler on his flight from Adelaide to Minlaton. Knocked corners. AAMC 20. Catalogue Value $550.00.
200
160
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1067
1919 Postcard showing view of plane over South Australia, flown by Harry Butler on his flight from Minlaton to Adelaide. Sadly damaged where someone has attempted to remove the stamp, otherwise in fine condition. Only approximately 200 cards were flown on this return flight. A.A.M.C. 22a. Catalogue Value $750.00.1919 Postcard showing view of plane over South Australia, flown by Harry Butler on his flight from Minlaton to Adelaide. Sadly damaged where someone has attempted to remove the stamp, otherwise in fine condition. Only approximately 200 cards were flown on this return flight. A.A.M.C. 22a. Catalogue Value $750.00.
225
180
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1068
1921 Registered cover carried on the First Perth to Derby Aerial Mail to Broome, over franked with a variety of stamps to 1/- value, with Western Australian Airways 1921 Registered cover carried on the First Perth to Derby Aerial Mail to Broome, over franked with a variety of stamps to 1/- value, with Western Australian Airways "Perth Derby Aerial Mail 4 De 21" cachet and Posts and Telegraphs, Broome Violet backstamp. Due to a number of mishaps culminating in one of the 3 planes crashing, resulting in the death of the pilot and a mechanic, the mail was returned to Perth and delivered by the steamer S.S. Bambra. One of the more attractive surviving covers, from what was intended to be Australia's first regular Air Mail service. A.A.M.C. 56a.
750
850
sold
1069
Selection of 14 early Air Mail covers from 1924 to 1938 including 6 with Forwarded by Air Mail rectangular cachets and some purporting to have been carried on first flights, but not listed by Eustis.Selection of 14 early Air Mail covers from 1924 to 1938 including 6 with Forwarded by Air Mail rectangular cachets and some purporting to have been carried on first flights, but not listed by Eustis.
200
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1070
1927 Cover carried on the First Flight by Qantas from Cloncurry to Normanton, signed by the Postmaster and Sir Hudson Fysh, the pilot and founder of Qantas, 1927 Cover carried on the Second Flight by Qantas from Normanton to Cloncurry, 1929 Davis Brothers cover carried on the First Flight from Brisbane to Charleville and a similar cover from Charleville to Brisbane, both with vignettes and 1929 non Davis Brothers cover originating in Melbourne, addressed to Longreach, carried on the First Brisbane to Charleville flight. Some typical light toning. AAMC 106, 107, 132, 132a and 133. Catalogue Value $500.00++.1927 Cover carried on the First Flight by Qantas from Cloncurry to Normanton, signed by the Postmaster and Sir Hudson Fysh, the pilot and founder of Qantas, 1927 Cover carried on the Second Flight by Qantas from Normanton to Cloncurry, 1929 Davis Brothers cover carried on the First Flight from Brisbane to Charleville and a similar cover from Charleville to Brisbane, both with vignettes and 1929 non Davis Brothers cover originating in Melbourne, addressed to Longreach, carried on the First Brisbane to Charleville flight. Some typical light toning. AAMC 106, 107, 132, 132a and 133. Catalogue Value $500.00++.
150
120
sold
1071
1929 Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd First Flight cover from Cowell to Streaky Bay signed by pilot, James Mollison. James Mollison later married the famous Aviatrix, Amy Johnson. (2 flown). AAMC 143b.1929 Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd First Flight cover from Cowell to Streaky Bay signed by pilot, James Mollison. James Mollison later married the famous Aviatrix, Amy Johnson. (2 flown). AAMC 143b.
350
275
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1072
1929 Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd First Flight cover from Elliston to Cowell signed by pilot, James Mollison. James Mollison later married the famous Aviatrix, Amy Johnson. (2 flown). AAMC 144a.1929 Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd First Flight cover from Elliston to Cowell signed by pilot, James Mollison. James Mollison later married the famous Aviatrix, Amy Johnson. (2 flown). AAMC 144a.
350
275
sold
1073
1930 Souvenir program for the South Australian Women's Reception in honor of the visit of Miss Amy Johnson, C.B.E., in the Exhibition Building July 1st 1930 in fair to good condition.1930 Souvenir program for the South Australian Women's Reception in honor of the visit of Miss Amy Johnson, C.B.E., in the Exhibition Building July 1st 1930 in fair to good condition.
150
110
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1074
1931 Cover flown by Sir Francis Chichester from Lord Howe Island, signed and numbered 47, on his 3 line cachet. This flight was delayed after the plane was badly damaged by a cyclone on Lord Howe Island. Light toning in common with many of the covers flown on this flight. Only 54 covers from this flight are thought to survive. AAMC 184a. Catalogue Value $650.00.1931 Cover flown by Sir Francis Chichester from Lord Howe Island, signed and numbered 47, on his 3 line cachet. This flight was delayed after the plane was badly damaged by a cyclone on Lord Howe Island. Light toning in common with many of the covers flown on this flight. Only 54 covers from this flight are thought to survive. AAMC 184a. Catalogue Value $650.00.
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1075
1934 ABC MacRobertson Air Race program with information about the flight including photographs of the pilots and aircraft. Minor faults.
60
60
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1076
1934 sheet cancelled with 4 KLM Violet cachets, 1934 sheet cancelled with 4 KLM Violet cachets, "Royal Dutch Airways - KLM Liner Uiver - Arrived at Melbourne 10.54a.m., Wednesday, 24-10-34" in association with the 1934 Air Race.
40
45
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1077
1936 James Melrose's SA Centenary Goodwill Flight Publicity leaflet from Adelaide to Sydney, cancelled 'Enmore 4 May 36'. Superb. AAMC 602a.1936 James Melrose's SA Centenary Goodwill Flight Publicity leaflet from Adelaide to Sydney, cancelled 'Enmore 4 May 36'. Superb. AAMC 602a.
150
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sold
1078
1938 Cover carried on the First Flight of the regular KLM service from Holland to Sydney, then addressed on reverse back to Holland. Slight trace of toning on edges of stamps. AAMC 815a. Catalogue Value $125.00.1938 Cover carried on the First Flight of the regular KLM service from Holland to Sydney, then addressed on reverse back to Holland. Slight trace of toning on edges of stamps. AAMC 815a. Catalogue Value $125.00.
40
35
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1079
1941 Cover franked with 5d Ram and flown on the Australian National Airways First 2 way night service from Melbourne to Sydney, addressed to Eustis. Only 15 covers flown. AAMC 922.1941 Cover franked with 5d Ram and flown on the Australian National Airways First 2 way night service from Melbourne to Sydney, addressed to Eustis. Only 15 covers flown. AAMC 922.
40
55
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1080
Selection of 126 First and commemorative Flight covers from 1934 to 1994, including some Foreign and signed covers. Noted 1938 Australia to New Guinea and Australia to Papua 'Boomerang' and Intermediate covers (6, 3 registered), 1940 Australia to New Zealand, 1940 Australia - New Zealand - United States, Nepal 1978 25th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Mt. Everest set on souvenir Flight cover signed by Sir Edmund Hillary, Nelson Eustis, N.S.D. Buckley, E.W. Roberts and several other autographs.Selection of 126 First and commemorative Flight covers from 1934 to 1994, including some Foreign and signed covers. Noted 1938 Australia to New Guinea and Australia to Papua 'Boomerang' and Intermediate covers (6, 3 registered), 1940 Australia to New Zealand, 1940 Australia - New Zealand - United States, Nepal 1978 25th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Mt. Everest set on souvenir Flight cover signed by Sir Edmund Hillary, Nelson Eustis, N.S.D. Buckley, E.W. Roberts and several other autographs.
225
325
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Australia, Great Britain and Malaysia.
1081
Selection of 13 Qantas, 34 B.O.A.C. and 10 Malayan Airways First Flight covers to or from Australia, London and Malaysia and various other cities from 1956 to 1973. Several intermediate covers and some duplication.
100
80
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British Commonwealth.
1082
Selection of 20 covers and 2 Airletters flown on the Qantas 1953 Coronation flight from Australia to England, England to Australia and between various intermediates. 18 different, there are duplicates of the Singapore to London covers. A.A.M.C. 1,317 - 1,318a. Catalogue Value $440.00+.Selection of 20 covers and 2 Airletters flown on the Qantas 1953 Coronation flight from Australia to England, England to Australia and between various intermediates. 18 different, there are duplicates of the Singapore to London covers. A.A.M.C. 1,317 - 1,318a. Catalogue Value $440.00+.
100
80
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World.
1083
Extensive collection of 1,061 First and Commemorative Flight covers from 1923 to 2009, mainly from Europe and North America with main strength in Canada, Germany and USA. Noted Denmark 1955 First Flight to Baghdad with blacked out Arab figure by Islamic authorities because it was considered offensive. Also range of Airline tickets and tags.Extensive collection of 1,061 First and Commemorative Flight covers from 1923 to 2009, mainly from Europe and North America with main strength in Canada, Germany and USA. Noted Denmark 1955 First Flight to Baghdad with blacked out Arab figure by Islamic authorities because it was considered offensive. Also range of Airline tickets and tags.
700
600
sold
ROCKET MAILS AND BALLOON POST
1084
Collection of 573 Balloon Post covers from 1948 to 2004 including First Flight, commemorative Flight, Children's Village Flight and several signed covers with main strength in Austria, plus a small range of Balloon related covers. Also collection of stamps and miniature sheets featuring Balloons, including a few covers from a range of countries in Lindner Hingeless illustrated album in 3 binders.
300
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