TASMANIAN STAMP AUCTIONS

FIRST FLIGHT

Please note that the most recent listings are at the top of this category and marked with an asterisk.

1931 (May 1st) - first airmail flight from Melbourne to Launceston AAMC 198a

au710 (7/08)

Light vertical bend near right end not visible from front and therefore does not detract. Current catalog value AU$60.

1934 - "Boomerang Cover" carried on first flight to Papua, New Guinea and return (to Brisbane)

au614 (5/08)

Light vertical crease near left end is not readily visible from the front. Two small pieces of the flap are missing o/wise the overall condition is excelent. A.A.M.C. #395 - c.v. AU$40.

1934 - small cover carried on first Australia / New Zealand airmail flight on April 10th

au611 (5/08)

A.A.M.C. #369 - c.v. AU$60. Some faults on back from previous mounting but the cover is intact and the appearance from the "business side" A1+! "One Way" covers are a little scarcer than the "Boomerang" type from this flight.

1934 (July 24th) - small cover carried Sydney/Cairns on Ulm flight to Papua/New Guinea

au570 (5/08)

Intermediate cover AAMC #395a (without cachet) c.v. $50. Excellent condition to view reverse use the "more images" button.

1935 (Oct 7th) small cover "all the way" by air from Hobart to Brisbane - FFC

au535 (4/08)

Small cover Hobart/Brisbane carried on first flight by Holyman Airways P/L from Melbourne to Sydney A.A.M.C. #536 (c.v. $40). Also carried by regular flights Hobart/ Melbourne, Sydney/ Brisbane arriving at destination on Oct 8th ... to see b/stamps use "more images button".

1951 (June 28th) - neat cover carried on first TEAL flight Melbourne/Christchurch AAMC #1274

au678 (8/08)

Excellent clean condition.

1955 (June 8th) - First Flight Sydney/Amsterdam via Polar Route

au508

A.A.M.C. #1351 (c.v. AU$30) - fine condition.

1957 (June 10th) - Inaugural Flight Sydney/Athens

au504

A.A.M.C. #1373 (c.v. AU$20) - fine condition.

1958 (Jan 14th) - cacheted Qantas "Round the World" flight cover A.A.M.C. #1386 - fine condition

au620 (5/08)

Unusual to find in small plain envelope format. Sydney commemorative slogan cancel dated 20 JAN 1958 applied as arrival pmk on reverse; c.v. $15

1959 (Nov 4th) - first Sydney/London flight by Comet 4 Jetliner A.A.M.C.#1414

au637 (7/08)

Fine condition - c.v. AU$15.

1960 - FFC "Tealelectra" Melbourne / Christchurch AAMC #1429 (c.v. AU$15)

au516

Very fine condition.

1960 - Qantas Round-the World cover AAMC #1443 (c.v. AU$20)

au519

Fine condition.

1960 (Nov16th) - Qantas Round-the-World commemorative flight cover AAMC #1443

au730 (8/08)

Excellent clean condition - c.v. AU$20.

1961 (Nov 14th) - cover carried on first Sydney/Tokyo Boeing 707 by Qantas - A.A.M.C.#1465

au636 (7/08)

Fine condition - c.v. AU$30.

1961 (Oct 3rd) - Qantas Inaugural Flight to New Zealand

au502

A.A.M.C. #1451 (c.v. AU$15) - fIne condition. Special Qantas Empire Airways / Wellington arrival datestamp on reverse.

1963 (Nov 22nd) - First Scheduled V-Jet Flight Sydney/ Tahiti

au503

A.A.M.C. #1500 - fIne condition. Papeete RP arrival b/stamp. Small flap fault from when opened.

1964 (Nov 26th) - QANTAS inaugural flight to Mexico AAMC #1534a - c.v. $40+

au708 (7/08)

Small central mark, probablu from handling when postmarked ... o/wise condition is excellent. Intermediate covers from this flight are quite hard to find nowadays.

* 1940 - FFC carried Auckland to Noumea

au759 (10/08)

Mailed from Sydney in December (the flight was scheduled for an earlier departure from Auckland) - correct Noumea arrival b/stamp from 20 7 40 verifies that cover is AAMC 905b (c.v. from AU$150). To view the reverse of this cover please use the more images button.

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