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(KB15029) AUSTRALIA · NEW ZEALAND · 1934: cacheted "boomerang cover" carried on 1st OFFICIAL AIR MAIL flight to New Zealand and return AAMC #371 · excellent condition · c.v. AU$50
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:05 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15153) AUSTRALIA · 1953: souvenir cover carried on the first flight by QANTAS from Sydney to Hollandia AAMC #1323 · signed by 3 pilots · fine condition · c.v. AU$90
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:10 p.m Australian Eastern STandard Time
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(KB15022) AUSTRALIA · 1931 (April): cacheted registered cover carried 1st OFFICIAL AIR MAIL FLIGHT to London · mailed at DARWIN AAMC #188 · some minor imperfections · overall condition excellent · uncommon posting point for this flight · c.v. AU$50
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:10 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15060) AUSTRALIA · NEW GUINEA 1934: attractive souvenir carried on 1st official air mail flight to New Guinea AAMC #391 · forwarded to the USA by sea mail on arrival at Lae · fine condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:10 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15167L) AUSTRALIA · 1931: cacheted registered souvenir cover carried on return flight by Imperial Airways to G.B. AAMC #188 · onforwarded by air to Berlin · nice condition for one of these covers
This lot will close on Friday, November 10th at 4:15 p.m Australian Eastern Daylight Time
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(KB15040) AUSTRALIA · 1935: QLD Air Mail Society envelope carried to Pine Creek on the first Darwin/Adelaide flight by Australian Transcontinental Airways AAMC #523a · arrival b/s · nice condition · c.v. AU$75+
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:15 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(QQ1248) AUSTRALIA · 1939: commercial air mail cover to Germany via Greece · note Athens transit h/s (also m/cancel across flap) · some minor wear but very displayable
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:20 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15013) AUSTRALIA · 1929: neat cover carried on 1st Adelaide/Perth air mail flight AAMC #136 · note private h/s Posted at (Camberwell) Under Cover to the Postmaster at ADELAIDE · VF condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:25 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(QQ1854L) AUSTRALIA · NEW GUINEA 1934: registered "boomerang cover" carried on 1st Official Air Mail Flight (per "Faith in Australia") Perth to Lae and return AAMC #395 · surprisingly nice condition for a larger air mail cover
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:25 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(GG15066) AUSTRALIA · 1936: small air mail cover to Germany with total franking of 1/9d which should have been sufficient for "all the way" by air however the "Mit Luftpost" indicium has been "cancelled"
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:25 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15050) AUSTRALIA · 1938: registered 'Boomerang' cover carried on first official Sydney/Rabaul flight by Carpenter Airlines AAMC #812 · VF condition · c.v. AU$50
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:30 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY1239L) AUSTRALIA MEXICO et al 1964: six different cacheted covers carried between various countries visited on the first SYDNEY/LONDON via MEXICO flight AAMC #1530a · total c.v. AU$200+ · see description (6)
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:35 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15054) AUSTRALIA · 1938: registered 'Boomerang' cover carried on first official Sydney/Rabaul flight by Carpenter Airlines AAMC #812 · fine condition · c.v. AU$50
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:35 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(BB1859) AUSTRALIA · 1946: cacheted souvenir ANA envelope addressed to New York carried of first Australia - Canada air mail flight AAMC #1067a · arrival b/s · excellent to fine condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:35 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15051) AUSTRALIA · 1938: 'Boomerang' cover carried on first official Sydney/Rabaul flight by Carpenter Airlines AAMC #812 · nice condition · c.v. AU$50
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:35 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15295) AUSTRALIA · 1958: small cacheted 'boomerang cover' carried on inaugural Melbourne/San Francisco flight by PAN/AM · outwards flight AAMC #1396 · fine condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:40 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15148) AUSTRALIA · 1930: registered cover carried on the first air mail flight from Brisbane to Sydney AAMC #149 · onforwarded to Melbourne on arrival · excellent condition · c.v. AU$225
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:40 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB1020) AUSTRALIA · 1945 (Dec 6th): QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS LTD envelope endorsed "Personal - Test Letter" · contains relevant memo · BEA time b/stamp dated Dec 12th · fine condition · unusual item
This lot will close on Friday, Friday April 19th 2024 at 2:40 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY1240B) AUSTRALIA HONG KONG et al 1965: nine cacheted souvenir covers carried from "intermediate" countries to AUSTRIA on the INAUGURAL FLIGHT by QANTAS from Sydney AAMC #1547a · total c.v. AU$300+ (9)
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:40 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15073) AUSTRALIA · 1931: small cover carried to Scotland via Karachi on return flight of Imperial Airways to G.B. AAMC #203 · arrived at destination on June 5th · nice condition · c.v. AU$80
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:40 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(BB15191) AUSTRALIA · 1935/41: 8x air mail covers to and from TASMANIA · various different frankings pay the 5d rate · most have been opened a little roughly but are quite clean and intact (2 images)
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:40 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15299L) AUSTRALIA · 1940: souvenir envelope flown on INAUGURAL TRANS-TASMAN FLYING BOAT SERVICE operated by Tasman Empire Airways AAMC #900 · central fold o/wise in excellent condition · c.v. AU$100
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:45 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15047) AUSTRALIA · 1935 (Oct 7th): registered cover carried Canberra/Sydney on Holymans Airways 1st flight but after that the proposal of air mail service to Melbourne/Adelaide/Darwin is not documented on the cover or in the catalog · fine condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:45 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15168) AUSTRALIA · 1934 (Feb 5th): regd cover carried on 1st air mail flight BEGA / SYDNEY by Adastra Airways AAMC #353 · some imperfections .....please view largest image · b/stamps "document" the journey · c.v. AU$75
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:50 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15028) AUSTRALIA · 1934: cacheted registered souvenir cover carried on 1st official air mail flight Australia / New Zealand AAMC #369 · any imperfection is very minor · c.v. AU$60 (2 images)
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:50 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15009) AUSTRALIA · 1935: souvenir cover carried Port Pirie / Whyalla on the new air mail service by ther Commercial Aviation Co. from Adelaide AAMC #511a · arrival b/stamp · VF condition · c.v. "from AU$50"
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:50 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15169) AUSTRALIA · 1931 (Nov 24th): neat cover carried on first Sydney/Brisbane air mail flight by New England Airways AAMC #224 · signed by pilot · c.v. AU$100
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:55 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15075L) AUSTRALIA · 1931: cacheted cover carried Australia/England on return of "1st Experimental Flight" AAMC #188 · excellent condition for a larger size envelope
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(SS1102) AUSTRALIA · 1938: registered "Boomerang" covers carried on the 1st official flight by Carpenter Airlines from Australia to Papua then New Guinea and return AAMC #812 · see full description · total c.v. AU$100 (2 images)
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15174) AUSTRALIA · 1927: "Davis Bros. cover" carried on 1st QANTAS air mail flight CLONCURRY/NORMANTON AAMC #106 · excellent to fine condition · c.v. AU$175
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:00 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(GG15059) AUSTRALIA · 1937: air mail cover to G.B. franked with the SA Centy set + 1d KGV defin making up the 1/6d rate for up to ½oz. · some light peripheral wear o/wise in excellent condition
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15175) AUSTRALIA · 1929: "Davis Bros. cover" carried on 1st QANTAS air mail flight BRISBANE / CHARLEVILLE AAMC #132 · excellent condition · c.v. AU$50
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:05 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(GG15065) AUSTRALIA · 1937: commercial air mail cover to Vienna via Athens · Sydney LATE FEE h/s · 1/10d franking paid air mail rate + onforwarding rate to Vienna by air + late fee · excellent condition
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:05 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15277) AUSTRALIA · 1951: cacheted cover carried on the first 'ROUND AUSTRALIA AIR MAIL flight which was organised by the APO AAMC #1286 · fine condition · usual array of b/stamps · $5 STARTER!!
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:05 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15094) AUSTRALIA · 1935: neat cover carried MT GAMBIER / ADELAIDE on the first flight by Adelaide Airways to Adelaide AAMC #561a · VF condition · c.v. "from AU$40"
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:10 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15130) AUSTRALIA · 1937 (Aug 2nd): souvenir cover carried on the inaugural air mail flight from Brisbane to Sydney by Airlines of Australia DC-2 aircraft AAMC #747 · signed · nice condition · c.v. AU$100
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:10 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15212) AUSTRALIA · NEW GUINEA 1934: souvenir "Boomerang Cover" carried on first official air mail flight Australia/New Guinea and return AAMC #395 · see full description (2 images)
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(TY15273) AUSTRALIA · 1950 (March 27th); covers carried on the first air mail flight by ANA MELBOURNE/BAIRNSDALE (AAMC #1239) and SALE/MELBOURNE (AAMC #1240a) · both items in excellent condition · cover to WEERAGUA has a full clear b/stamp (2)
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(KB15014) AUSTRALIA · 1931 (November 24th): registered cover prepared by A. Rosenblum carried Sydney/Brisbane on the first air mail flight by New England Airways Ltd. AAMC #224 · some minor wear on left side · c.v. AU$100
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:15 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15091) AUSTRALIA · 1938 (Feb 3rd): small cover carried on first flight by Aircrafts P/L from Brisbane to Cracow AAMC #351 · nice condition · c.v. AU$75 · arrival b/s
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(KB15194) AUSTRALIA · 1934 (Oct 9th): cover carried VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS / WAVE HILL on the return flight to Perth by MacRobertson Miller Aviation AAMC #429a · clear Wave Hill cds · see full description (2 images)
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:15 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15279) AUSTRALIA · TASMANIA 1931 (May 5th): registered envelope carried Launceston/Melbourne by ANA Ltd on their recently established service · note blue/black reg label and uncommon combo franking · any imperfections are quite minor
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(KB15092) AUSTRALIA · 1937 (Jan 1st): neat cover with SA Centenary Corroboree poster stamp carried on 1st official air mail flight from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island AAMC 700a · fine condition · c.v. "from $100" · no arrival b/s
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:20 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15190) AUSTRALIA · 1945: souvenir cover carried on the return flight COLOMBO / SYDNEY by QANTAS AAMC #1017 · signed by pilots · fine condition · c.v. AU$150
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:20 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15186) AUSTRALIA · 1938: small cover carried Rose Bay (NSW) to Southampton (G.B.) via Darwin and Singapore by QANTAS flying boat 'Camilla' AAMC 822b at the 'all up' air mail rate of 5d · nice condition · c.v. AU$275
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:20 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15228) AUSTRALIA · 1934 (Oct 2nd): cover carried on first Melbourne/Launceston air mail flight via King Island by Holymans Airways AAMC #424 · on arrival the cover was onforwarded by air to Hobart (arrival b/s) · fine condition · c.v. AU$80
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:20 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15020) AUSTRALIA · 1931 (May 22nd): cacheted registered cover carried by KLM from Sydney to Batavia AAMC #204 · onforwarded to a Sumatran address · light bend detracts little from this excellent example · range of b/stamps
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:25 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15229) AUSTRALIA · 1933 (Oct 14th): cover carried by Matthews Aviation Co. on their first flight from CURRIE (King Is.) to MELBOURNE AAMC #341 · some minor marks o/wise in excellent condition · only 30 covers flown! c.v. AU$150
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:25 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15219) AUSTRALIA · 1934 (Oct 2nd): regd cover carried on first Melbourne/Launceston air mail flight via King Island by Holymans Airways AAMC #424 · onforwarded by air to Hobart (arrival b/s) · see description · c.v. AU$80
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:25 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15106) AUSTRALIA · 1936: "Boomerang Cover" forwarded Adelaide/Perth and return carried on first flight Perth/Mount Magnet (and back) · fine condition · unusual!
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:30 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15185) AUSTRALIA · 1951: two cacheted covers carried on the 1st air mail flight Sydney/Amsertdam via Biak AAMC #1288 · also "intermediate cover" carried Biak · all items in fine condition · total c.v. AU$75 (3)
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:30 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15211) AUSTRALIA · 1934: "intermediate" covers carried Brisbane/Launceston, Brisbane/King Is. and Brisbane/Flinders Is. on the return Australia/Papua, New Guinea flight all AAMC #395a · see full description (3)
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:25 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY1245) AUSTRALIA · 1934 (Oct 2nd): registered cover carried on first Melbourne/Launceston air mail flight via King Island by Holymans Airways AAMC #424 · excellent to fine condition · c.v. AU$80 · VIC CENTENARY poster stamp on back
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:30 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15195) AUSTRALIA · 1931 (May): cacheted registered cover carried by KLM from Sydney to Batavia AAMC #204 · onforwarded to Semarang address · light horiz. crease detracts little · range of b/stamps "document" journey
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:30 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15099) AUSTRALIA · 1934: small cover carried Cairns/Melbourne on the return flight by Ulm from New Guinea and Papua AAMC #395A in fine condition · c.v. AU$50+
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:35 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15184) AUSTRALIA · 1947: cacheted 1st flight cover carried Sydney/Noumea by Pan-American Airlines AAMC #1102; also similar cover carried Sydney/Honolulu on PAA inaugural flight AAMC #1119a · total c.v. AU$115 (2)
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(TY15230) AUSTRALIA · TASMANIA 1931: cacheted cover carried on first air mail flight from Melbourne to Launceston (Type R1 ENQUIRY COUNTER b/s rated 2R) and Hobart AAMC #198, 198a both in VF condition (2)
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(TY15233) AUSTRALIA · 1949 (July 22nd): cacheted cover carried on the return flight (Sydney/Vancouver) of the first air mail flight by Canadian Pacific Airlines AAMC #1222 · VF condition
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(TY15194) AUSTRALIA · 1934: twice cacheted/registered souvenir "boomerang cover" carried on flight by CTP Ulm et al AAMC #393 · excellent to fine condition (2 images)
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(TY15157) AUSTRALIA · 1934: "intermediate" cover carried Melbourne/Cairns on the 1st air mail flight to Papua and New Guinea by Ulm et al AAMC 395a · excellent condition
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(KB15193) AUSTRALIA · 1931 (April): cacheted cover carried on 1st Official Air Mail Flight Melbourne/London AAMC #188 · attractively franked block of 4x 6d K/Smith commems · excellent condition (2 images)
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:35 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15093) AUSTRALIA · 1936: small cover endorsed ADELAIDE - FORREST · FIRST DUPLICATED TWICE WEEKLY FLIGHT BY "BUNGANA" VH USY · arrival b/s · excellent condition
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(PE15038) AUSTRALIA · 1938: commercial cover carried by air mail to G.B. and then onforwarded by sea mail to the United States · note air service terminated at London with red h/stamp · excellent condition
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:40 p.m. Australia Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15238) AUSTRALIA · 2002: souvenir cover carried Melbourne/Hobart on the inaugural flight by Virgin Blue Airlines · signed by pilot and 1st officer and accompanied by photo of the aircraft used on arrival at Hobart · VF condition (2 items)
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(KB15181) AUSTRALIA · 1936: small cover carried on the first Sydney / Broken Hill air mail flight by WASP Airlines AAMC #595 · see largest image · c.v. AU$40
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:40 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15186) AUSTRALIA · 1935 (Oct 7th): cover carried by Holymans Airways from Hobart and then Melbourne/Sydney on their first air mail flight AAMC #536 · onforwarded next day to Brisbane · nice condition
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(TY15175) AUSTRALIA · 1935: cover mailed to BRISBANE at FLINDERS IS. · carried on first Melbourne/Sydney air mail flight AAMC #536 and then onforwarded to Brisbane by air the next day · nice condition
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(KB15183) AUSTRALIA · 1951: attractive cacheted cover carried on the first Australia/Netherlands air mail flight by KLM AAMC #1288 · fine condition
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(KB15101) AUSTRALIA · TASMANIA 1935 (Oct 7th): neat cover mailed on First Air Mail Flight from Launceston to Sydney AAMC #537a · excellent condition · c.v. "from AU$50"
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(KB15179) AUSTRALIA · 1935: cover carried on the first TOWNSVILLE / COOKTOWN air mail flight by McDonald Air Services Ltd AAMC #549 · excellent condition
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(TY15187) AUSTRALIA · 1935: cover carried on first Canberra/Melbourne flight by Holymans Airways AAMC #537a · then onforwarded by Holymans to Launceston · condition as per largest image · c.v. "from AU$50"
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(TY15161) AUSTRALIA · 1934: cacheted cover mailed from NZ and then carried on first air mail flight Sydney/Port Moresby AAMC #390 · any imperfections quite minor · c.v. AU$40 for "regular"
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(TY15180) AUSTRALIA · 1935 (Oct 7th): cover carried Melbourne/Canberra on first air mail flight by Holymans Airways AAMC #537a · note plate number on 3d Air Mail franking · fine condition
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(KB15197) AUSTRALIA · 1934 (Nov 16th): souvenir cacheted card carried on autogiro flight from Melbourne to Portland (VIC) AAMC #461 · numbered '172' · fine condition front/back · c.v. AU$75
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(KB15095) AUSTRALIA · 1930: registered cover carried on the first Melbourne/Sydney air mail fight by A.N.A. AAMC #161 in excellent to fine condition
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(KB15105) AUSTRALIA · 1935 (Oct 27th): neat cover carried on 1st Air Mail Flight by McDonald Air Services Ltd from Townsville to Cairns AAMC #549 in fine condition · arrival b/s · c.v. AU$50
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(SS15056) AUSTRALIA · PAPUA 1934: cacheted cover carried Melbourne / Port Moresby and return AAMC #393 in fine condition (2 images)
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(GG15083) AUSTRALIA · 1937: commercial air mail cover to the Netherlands via Paris · 1/9d franking paid for air mail to Paris + onforwarding by surface mail to destination · arrival b/s · VF condition
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:50 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15178) AUSTRALIA · 1935: cover carried ORD RIVER / WYNDHAM on the resumed air mail service MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co. AAMC #513 · fine condition · c.v. AU$90
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:50 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(GG1151) AUSTRALIA · 1936: neat commercial air mail cover to Germany · 1/- SA Centenary + 9d Roo franking make up the correct rate · fine condition
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 3:50 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15189) AUSTRALIA · 1935: cover carried on first Canberra/Melbourne flight by Holymans Airways AAMC #537a · small piece of flap missing o/wise in fine condition · c.v. "from AU$50"
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(TY15032) AUSTRALIA · 1933: registered cover carried on first air mail flight by Tasmanian Aerial Services Launceston/Melbourne via Flinders Island AAMC #329 · see full description · c.v. AU$150
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(KB15198) TASMANIA · AUSTRALIA · 1934: multi-franked cover endorsed "By 1st Tas Air Mail then by 2nd Experimental English Air Mail to London" · 1/11d paid = correct rate for flights · excellent condition
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(KB15107) AUSTRALIA · 1934 (July): cover carried Melbourne/Cairns and return by Ulm, Boulton and Allen · without cachet therefore AAMC #395a · fine condition · c.v. "from $50"
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(SS15055) AUSTRALIA 1965 (April 5th): 10d "Overseas Service" aerogramme carried on first QANTAS Boeing Jet Service flight Sydney/Vienna via Hong Kong AAMC #1544 · onforwarded to London on arrival · fine condition
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(TY15281) AUSTRALIA · 1929: cover carried on 1st Adelaide/Perth air mail flight AAMC #136 · 2 air mail labels front/reverse · any imperfections are quite minor
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(KB15176) AUSTRALIA · 1943 (Oct 25th): cover intended to be carried on the return flight of the 1st Broken Hill / Melbourne flight but was not loaded on the plane and was then forwarded by train · excellent condition
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(GG15135) AUSTRALIA · 1936: intrastate commercial air mail cover (Lismore to Wagga Wagga) · some minor soiling near RH side o/wise in excellent conditioin · uncommon
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(KB15038) AUSTRALIA · GREAT BRITAIN 1934: souvenir cover carried on MacRobertson Air Race on DH89 Dragin Rapide aircraft "Tainui" AAMC #438 · signed by one of the pilots C.E. Kay · fine condition · c.v. AU$150
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:00 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15070) AUSTRALIA · 1931: cacheted cover carried on eventful Special Air Mail Flight to London where air mail label "cancelled" and the cover onforwarded to South African address · excellent condition
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(KB15110) AUSTRALIA · 1934 (December): registered QANTAS souvenir cover carried to BATAVIA on 1st Flight Australia/England AAMC #470d · nice condition · c.v. AU$50 for regular mail item
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(TY15274) AUSTRALIA · 1934: 'unserviced' souvenir envelope intended for 1st Official Air Mail Flight Australia to New Zealand · excellent clean condition · flap NOT stuck down
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(KB15124) AUSTRALIA · 1930: neat cover carried on the first Sydney/Melbourne air mail flight by A.N.A. AAMC#162 · fine condition· c.v. AU$100
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(KB15120) AUSTRALIA · 1951: small cacheted cover carried by K.L.M. on their first regular air mail service to the Netherlands AAMC #1288 · arrival b/s · fine condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:05 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15275) AUSTRALIA · 1934: cacheted souvenir cover carried on the 1st Australia / New Zealand official air mail flight AAMC #369 · fine condition · c.v. AU$60
This lot will close on Friday April 19th 2024 at 4:05 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15125) AUSTRALIA · 1931(May): neat attractively franked cover mailed at Brisbane and carried on the return flight to G.B. of the 2nd Experimental air mail flight by Imperial Airways AAMC #203 · fine condition · c.v. AU$80
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:05 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(DM1500) AUSTRALIA · 1936: commercial air mail cover mailed to VIC at Launceston · taxed 6d · block of 6x 1d P/Dues tied to cover by Fitzroy cds · VG to excellent condition
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:05 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15053) AUSTRALIA · 1938: "Boomerang" cover carried by Carpenter Airlines to New Guinea and return AAMC #812 · nice condition · c.v. AU$50
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:10 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(QQ1236) AUSTRALIA · 1937 (May 17th): cover to Sydney endorsed "First Flight · Townsville/Sydney...", etc. · aircraft crashed at Coff's Harbour · unlisted in AAMC · Nierinck #370518 · interesting rarity
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:10 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15025) AUSTRALIA · 1946: registered souvenir cover to USA carried of first Australia - Canada air mail flight by British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines AAMC #1067a · array of b/stamp 'document' the journey · excellent condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:10 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(TY15276) AUSTRALIA · 1931(April 23rd): attractively franked and cacheted souvenir cover carried of the first "ALL THE WAY" air mail flight from Australia to G.B. AAMC #188 · see full description · c.v. AU$50
This lot will close on Friday April 19th 2024 at 4:10 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15126) AUSTRALIA · 1931(May): registered cacheted cover carried on the return first air mail flight Melbourne/Hobart by A.N.A. Ltd · fine condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:10 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB15128) AUSTRALIA · 1935: neat cover carried on the first official air mail flight by McDonald Air Service Ltd. from Townsville to Cooktown AAMC #549 · VF condition · c.v. AU$50
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:15 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB15132) GREAT BRITAIN · AUSTRALIA · 1938 (July): cover endorsed "Frist Departure of Unsurcharged Airmail to Australia..." AAMC #819 · returned to G.B. by first "Thrice Weekly" air mail service AAMC #825 · see description
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:20 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB15134) AUSTRALIA · 1935: QLD Air Mail Society cover carried on first Australian Transcontinental Airways flight Darwin/Farina (SA) AAMC #523 · 108 covers carried · fine condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:25 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB15114) AUSTRALIA · 1947: cacheted cover carried Sydney/Hawaii on the first post WWII Clipper Flight by PanAm AAMC #1119a · fine condition · c.v. "from AU$50"
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:30 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(PE1011) AUSTRALIA · 1921: slightly worn small cover to Germany with 3d violet-blue KGV franking paying the sea mail rate for up to 1oz. · stamp has LARGE TRIANGULAR FLAW IN RH WATTLES variety ACSC 104m (2 images)
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Australia Eastern Standard Time
PE
(GG1161) AUSTRALIA · 1934: cover carried on the "Warner Bros. Comet" in the England/Australia MacRobertson Air Race flown by Roscoe Turner & Clyde Pangborn AAMC #434 · nice condition · c.v. AU$100
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15023) AUSTRALIA · GREAT BRITAIN · 1938 (Aug 9th): cacheted cover carried on 1st Thrice Weekly "All Up" flight to G.B. AAMC #826 · returned by unsurcharged air mail service · some signs of wear but quite displayable
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:35 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB15127) AUSTRALIA · 1930 (Jan 1st): neat cover carried on interrupted flight by ANA Ltd from Brisbane to Sydney (where onforwarded to Melbourne) AAMC #149 · excellent condition · c.v. AU$225
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:40 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(TY15170) AUSTRALIA · 1935 (Oct 7th): cover carried by Holymans Airways from Hobart and then Melbourne/Sydney on their first air mail flight AAMC #536 · onforwarded to Townsville · nice condition · c.v. AU$40
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:40 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15174) AUSTRALIA · 1935 (Oct 7th): cover carried by Holymans Airways from Hobart and then Melbourne/Sydney on their first air mail flight AAMC #536 · onforwarded to Darwin · excellent condition · c.v. AU$40
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:45 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15059) AUSTRALIA · 1934: attractive souvenir cover carried on first air mail flight to New Guinea AAMC #391 · onforwarded to G.B. by sea mail from Lae · fine condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:45 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(TY15178) AUSTRALIA · 1935 (Oct 7th): cover carried Sydney/Melbourne by Holymans Airways and then onforwarded by air to Hobart · fine condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:50 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
TY
(KB15058) AUSTRALIA · 1938: cover intended to be carried to New Guinea and return and then onforwarded by sea mail to the USA · this routing of the item was not possible · instructional PO label on verso
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 4:50 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(TY15192) AUSTRALIA · 1934: registered cover mailed at BILLIMARI (NSW) and carried Sydney/Cairns on 1st Air Mail Flight to Papua and New Guinea on "Faith in Australia" AAMC #395a · fine condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2025 at 5:10 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(PE1057L) AUSTRALIA · 1946: commercial air mail cover to USA with 8/- franking (5/- Robes, 2/- Roo & 1/- Lyrebird) paid the contemporary rate for up to 1oz · small corner fault o/wise in nice condition
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:15 p.m. Australia Eastern Standard Time
PE
(TY15164) AUSTRALIA · 1934: attractive cacheted souvenir cover carried on the first official airmail flight from Australia to New Guinea · onforwarded to G.B. from Lae with a 2d Bird of Paradise paying additional rate · nice condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:20 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(TY15193) AUSTRALIA · 1934: souvenir cover mailed in VIC carried Sydney to Townsville and return on the 1st Australia to Papua and New Guinea flight by "Faith in Australia " AAMC #395a · excellent condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:20 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB1010) AUSTRALIA · 1935 (July 9th): generic souvenir air mail envelope flown on the re-opening of the Wyndham / Ord River route by MacRobertson Miller Aviation & Co. / Australian Aerial Medical Services AAMC #512 · fine condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:20 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB15079) AUSTRALIA · 1930 (May 30th): attractive registered cover carried on first Sydney/Melbourne air mail flight by ANA on the "Southern Star" AAMC #162 · fine condition · c.v. AU$100
This lot will close on Friday, November 10th at 5:25 p.m Australian Eastern Daylight Time
KB
(KB15080) AUSTRALIA · 1930 (May 30th): attractive registered cover carried on first Melbourne/Sydney air mail flight by ANA on the "Southern Moonr" AAMC #161 · fine condition · c.v. AU$100
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:30 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB1012) AUSTRALIA · 1936 (Feb 24th): KGV Jubilee commemorative cover flown by rocket from Riverview (QLD) to Moggill AAMC R5a · contains fight flimsy · numbered '192' · very nice condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:30 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(TY15173) AUSTRALIA · 1935 (Oct 7th): cover carriesd MELBOURNE/CANBERRA on the first air mail flight by Holymans Airways P/L AAMC #537a · arrival b/s · fine condition · c.v. "from AU$50"
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:30 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15156) AUSTRALIA · 1935 (Oct 28th): KGV Jubilee commemorative cover flown by rocket from Riverview (QLD) to Moggill AAMC R4a · numbered '301' but flimsy is absent · excellent clean condition · c.v. AU$100
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:35 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(PE15042) AUSTRALIA · 1930: cover carried of the 1st official air mail flight from DALY WATERS to CAMOOWEAL AAMC #152 and then onforwarded to Melbourne where re-directed on arrival · c.v. AU$350 · only 30 covers flown!
This lot closes on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:35 p.m. Australia Eastern Standard Time
PE
(KB1015) AUSTRALIA · 1945: QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS LTD. envelope carried on 1st Sydney-Colombo flight on "Kangaroo Service" AAMC #1016 · signed by pilots with arrival cds · fine condition · c.v. AU$150
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:40 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB1014) AUSTRALIA · 1934: amateur radio operator cover mailed from Glenelg (SA) to the USA · carried by air mail to London and then onforwarded to destination by surface mail · excellent condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:45 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB15046) AUSTRALIA · 1937: cover carried Adelaide / Kingscote (Kangaroo Island) on first air mail service flight by ANA Ltd. AAMC #700a · S.A. Centenary (Scout) Corroboree poster stamp affixed · fine condition · c.v. "from AU$100"
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:50 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(BB15107) AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY · 1957: cover illustrated by Jack Peake flown from MAWSON BASE to Soviet Base at MIRNY and then on to DAVIS · signed by pilot on back · F to VF condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:50 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB1009) AUSTRALIA · 1943 (Dec 24th): QANTAS envelope with PARACUTE MAIL to MORNINGTON ISLAND flight vignette · pilot and missionary-in-charge signatures on front/reverse respectively · AAMC #970 · fine condition · c.v. AU$150 (2 images)
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:15 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB1023) AUSTRALIA · 1934 (Dec 4th): souvenir cover flown on the First Australian Rocket Flight S.S. "Cannonbar" to Brisbane AAMC #R1 · 2 vignettes affixed to verso · Queensland Air Mail Society guarantee h/stamps · excellent condition
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 5:55 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB15042) AUSTRALIA · 1934: neat registered cover carried to Port Pirie on first Adelaide / Cowell air mail service by MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co. AAMC #363a · fine condition · c.v. "from AU$100"
This lot will close on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 6:00 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB1019) AUSTRALIA · 1934 (Feb 23rd): registered cover mailed Kimba to Adelaide on the return of the first air mail flight to Cowell AAMC #361a · attractive cover in fine condition · c.v. "from $100"
This lot will close on Friday,April 19th 2024 at 6:00 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(TY15239) TASMANIA · AUSTRALIA · 1932 (June 7th): souvenir cover mailed in VIC carried on the 1st airmail flight from Launceston to Flinders Island AAMC #267 · forwarded to Lady Barron on arrival · excellent condition
This lot will close on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 12:55 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(RH1015) TASMANIA · PAPUA 1938: "boomerang cover" mailed at Hobart carried on first official flight from Sydney to Rabaul via Port Moresby by W.R. Carpenter Airlines AAMC #812 · see full description
This lot will close on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 3:30 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time
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(KB15199) TASMANIA · AUSTRALIA · 1934: registered cacheted cover carried on 1st air mail flight by ANA Ltd from Hobart to Melbourne · fine condition · AAMC #197
This lot will close on Saturday, 20th April 2024 at 3:55 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time
KB
(KB15196L) AUSTRALIA · 1931 (April 23rd): registered cover carried on 1st Experimental Australia/England Air Mail Flight AAMC #188 · excellent condition, especially for such a large item (210x132mm) .... see largest image
This lot will close on Saturday, 20th April 2024 at 3:55 p.m Australian Eastern Standard Time