Auction - TOM FROMMER?S AIRMAILS PART II ? ?Famous Pilots & Famous Flights? International Pioneers, Australia, New Guinea & Papua 04/04/2017 1:00 PM AEST
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1 1910 (Aug 26) Blackpool-Southport Monthly Tariff Reform PPC inscribed 7 1911 (Dec 27) Kenilworth-Muizenberg 'FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN "Carried by Aeroplane Mail/.../by C Grahame-White." with printed AERIAL POST' PPC with CofGH 1d tied by superb 'FIRST SOUTH propaganda message overprinted in red AFRICAN/KENILWORTH/Dec-27-11/AERIAL POST' cancel, 1910 (Aug 26) Blackpool-Southport Monthly Tariff Reform PPC inscribed 1911 (Dec 27) Kenilworth-Muizenberg 'FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN 'Carried by Aeroplane Mail/.../by C Grahame-White' with printed AERIAL POST' PPC with CofGH 1d tied by superb 'FIRST SOUTH propaganda message overprinted in red regarding the flight being AFRICAN/KENILWORTH/Dec-27-11/AERIAL POST' cancel, terminated after "...seven miles in a very high wind", KEVII ½d tied by 'KENILWORTH CAPE' cds alongside & 'MUIZENBERG' arrival cds plus London machine cancel of that night, a couple of very minor blemishes. 'FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN/MUIZENBERG/...' cachet, a couple of very [One of Britain's earliest unofficial airmails. Claude Grahame-White was minor blemishes. [We have our Melbourne/Sydney rivalry - no contest, one of the first Britons to qualify as a pilot, holding Royal Aero Club of course. The South Africans have a similar situation: the message certificate No 6] states "This is certainly more up to date than anything the Administrative Est. 300 Capital has produced..."!] 2 1911 (Feb 18) Allahabad-Naini flapless cover with India KEVII 4a tied by Est. 600 'FIRST AERIAL POST/[PLANE]/1911/U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD' 8 1912 (July 26) Daily Mail Aeroplane Circuit PPC with Great Britain cachet in rosine as usual, 'ALLAHABAD/18FE/11' & 'HARRISON Downey Head ½d tied by light 'REDCAR' cds, superb boxed ROAD/21FE11/CALCUTTA' arrival b/s. very minor blemishes. '[monoplane]/CARRIED BY/G Hamel/DAILY MAIL/AIRMAN' cachet in 1911 (Feb 18) Allahabad-Naini flapless cover with India KEVII 4a tied by violet, minor creasing. Far superior to Gaetano Vullo's similar card with a 'FIRST AERIAL POST/[PLANE]/1911/U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD' light strike of the cachet that sold 11.11.2003 for £282. cachet in rosine as usual, 'ALLAHABAD/18FE/11' & 'HARRISON 1912 (July 26) Daily Mail Aeroplane Circuit PPC with Great Britain ROAD/21FE11/CALCUTTA' arrival b/s. very minor blemishes. Downey Head ½d tied by light 'REDCAR' cds, superb boxed Est. 400 '[monoplane]/CARRIED BY/G Hamel/DAILY MAIL/AIRMAN' cachet in 3 1911 (Feb 18) Allahabad-Naini use of India KEVII 1/4a tied by a superb violet, minor creasing. [Far superior to Gaetano Vullo's similar card with strike of the 'FIRST AERIAL POST/[PLANE]/1911/U.P. EXHIBITION a light strike of the cachet that sold 11.11.2003 for £282] ALLAHABAD' cachet in black, 'ALLAHABAD/18FE/11' cds at lower-left, Est. 400 unaddressed with message "With the founders/compliments/W 9 1913 (March 30) Burgdorf-Bern (Switzerland) per the Swiss Windham/The only ones done in black" on the reverse. Superb! aviator Oskar Bider - we'll call him "the Swiss Bleriot" - being a PPC 1911 (Feb 18) Allahabad-Naini use of India KEVII ¼a Postal Card tied of Bider & his plane with flight "Cinderella" on the viewside, Tell's Son 5c by a superb strike of the 'FIRST AERIAL POST/[PLANE]/1911/U.P. tied by '.../Burgdorf-Bern' cds in violet. Superb! EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD' cachet in black, 'ALLAHABAD/18FE/11' cds 1913 (March 30) Burgdorf-Bern (Switzerland) per the Swiss aviator at lower-left, unaddressed with message "With the Oskar Bider - we'll call him "the Swiss Bleriot" - being a PPC of Bider & founders/compliments/W Windham/The only ones done in black" on the his plane with flight "Cinderella" on the viewside, Tell's Son 5c tied by reverse. Superb! [The flight was organised for the State Government by '.../Burgdorf-Bern' cds in violet. Superb! Bider was the first person to fly Commander Sir Walter Windham. Pradip Jain at page 18 states that across the Alps in both directions. strikes in black are "supposed to be experimental" but the message on Est. 500 this card suggests they were done per favour. In any event, examples 10 1917 (Sep 2) Buenos Aires-Montevideo First International Flight are rare] Between Argentina & Uruguay per Teodoro Fels with Argentina 6c + 5c Est. 2,000 'PRO-AVIACION MILITAR 1912' "flag" semi-postal stamp both tied by 4 1911 (Feb 18) Allahabad-Naini picture postcard (160x125mm) of Henri light Buenos Aires cds to viewside of real photo of shipping in the River Pequet at the controls of his biplane inscribed 'FIRST AERIAL POST, Plate, two flight cachets on the reverse. Very scarce if FEBRUARY 18, 11' - 'ALLAHABAD' omitted - carried on the world's first non-contemporary usage of the Flag stamp, light stain on the address official airmail service side. With 1957 FW Kessler letter valuing this item at $US200, real 1911 (Feb 18) Allahabad-Naini picture postcard (160x125mm) of Henri money 60 years ago! Pequet at the controls of his biplane inscribed 'FIRST AERIAL POST, 1917 (Sep 2) Buenos Aires-Montevideo First International Flight FEBRUARY 18, 11' - 'ALLAHABAD' omitted - carried on the world's first Between Argentina & Uruguay per Teodoro Fels with Argentina 6c + 5c official airmail service signed by pilot "H Pequet" on view side with India 'PRO-AVIACION MILITAR 1912' "flag" semi-postal stamp both tied by KEVII 1a tied by fine strike of 'FIRST AERIAL POST/[biplane]/1911/U.P. light Buenos Aires cds to view side of real photo of shipping in the River EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD' cachet in rosine and 'ALLAHABAD' d/s Plate, two flight cachets on the reverse, light stain on the address side. alongside on reverse, two small closed edge tears and some minor [Very scarce if non-contemporary usage of the Flag stamp; with 1957 creasing not affecting stamp or markings. [Only a combined total of 40 FW Kessler letter valuing this item at $US200, real money 60 years postcards of the two types flown] ago!] Est. 1,500 Est. 500 5 1911 (Feb 18) Allahabad-Naini picture postcard (160x125mm) of Henri 11 1918 (June 3) New York-Boston attempted First Air Mail Flight per Pequet at the controls of his biplane inscribed 'FIRST AERIAL POST, French military aviator Lieutenant Vanel envelope with 'Aero Club of ALLAHABAD, FEBRUARY 18, 1911' carried on the world's first official America/...' imprint at upper-left & 24c Airmail (straight-edge at right) tied airmail service signed by pilot "H Pequet" by 'AIR MAIL SERVICE_____/JUN/3/1918/FIRST TRIP/NEW YORK' 1911 (Feb 18) Allahabad-Naini picture postcard (160x125mm) of Henri cds Pequet at the controls of his biplane inscribed 'FIRST AERIAL POST, 1918 (June 3) New York-Boston attempted First Air Mail Flight per ALLAHABAD, FEBRUARY 18, 1911' carried on the world's first official French military aviator Lieutenant Vanel envelope with 'Aero Club of airmail service signed by pilot "H Pequet" on view side with India KEVII America/...' imprint at upper-left & 24c Airmail (straight-edge at right) tied ½a tied by fine strike of 'FIRST AERIAL POST/[biplane]/1911/U.P. by 'AIR MAIL SERVICE_____/JUN/3/1918/FIRST TRIP/NEW YORK' EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD' cachet in rosine and 'ALLAHABAD' & cds & 'BOSTON MASS/JUN6/1918/BACK BAY STN' machine cancel on 'BOMBAY' d/s alongside on reverse, a couple of very minor adhesion arrival, 'AERIAL MAIL...' & 'Special Delivery' h/s both in purple, marks otherwise very fine without the usual edge faults. [Examples in redirected to Nebraska with Omaha b/s & then back to New York. The lesser condition sold in our June 2016 & Feb 2017 auctions for $2728 & cover has been signed "Vanel" (the pilot), "Peary" (the famed Arctic $2640 respectively] explorer), "AS Burlesm" (the US Postmaster-General) and "Woodrow Est. 2,500 Wilson" (the US President)! [Unfortuantly for Lt Vanel, his plane crashed 6 1911 (Sep 9) London-Windsor Coronation Flight PPC in brown with on take-off and three days later Lt TH Webb was credited with having printed instructions on the reverse, Downey Head 1/2d tied by largely flown the first US air mail. As far as airmail souvenirs go, this is a superb 'FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL cracker!] POST/SP9/1911/LONDON/-1-' cds, small corner crease; and another Est. 750 similar with #2 cds of SP15/1911 to NSW, faults.. 1911 (Sep 9) London-Windsor Coronation Flight PPC in brown with printed instructions on the reverse, Downey Head ½d tied by largely superb 'FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST/SP9/1911/LONDON/-1-' cds, small corner crease; and another similar with #2 cds of SP15/1911 to NSW, faults. Est. 150
Page 1 Auction - TOM FROMMER?S AIRMAILS PART II ? ?Famous Pilots & Famous Flights? International Pioneers, Australia, New Guinea & Papua 04/04/2017 1:00 PM AEST
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12 1918 (Nov 30) Cairo (Egypt)-Delhi (India) RAF Survey Flight per 16 1919 (March 13) Baghdad-Cairo unfranked cover to Ireland with Indian General Borton and Major-General Salmond endorsed "HO ‚¬ËœFPO 55‚¬„¢ d/s and ‚¬ËœPOSTAL SERVICE MEF/AERIAL MAIL Carroll/Major/.../B'Abbas/S Persia" at lower-left, Indian ½a tied by a BAGHDAD-CAIRO/BY 31ST WING RAF MESOPOTAMIA‚¬„¢ boxed largely very fine 'CARRIED BY FIRST AERIAL cachet in violet endorsed by sender on face & carried on the second MAIL/CAIRO-DELHI/DECR 1918' cachet special RAF flight to Egypt and onwards by ship, light central fold & 1918 (Nov 30) Egypt-India RAF Survey Flight per General Borton and minor edge fault not affecting markings. Major-General Salmond endorsed "HO Carroll/Major/.../B'Abbas/S 1919 (March 13) Baghdad-Cairo unfranked cover to Ireland with Indian Persia" at lower-left, India ½a tied by a largely very fine 'CARRIED BY ‚¬ËœFPO 55‚¬„¢ d/s and ‚¬ËœPOSTAL SERVICE MEF/AERIAL MAIL FIRST AERIAL MAIL/CAIRO-DELHI/DECR 1918' cachet in violet & BAGHDAD-CAIRO/BY 31ST WING RAF MESOPOTAMIA‚¬„¢ boxed signed on the reverse "As Borton/Brig Gen/RAF", cachet in violet endorsed by sender on face & carried on the second 'MUSSOORIE/18DEC18' arrival b/s. [An important flight that resulted in special RAF flight to Egypt and onwards by ship, light central fold & a regular service from February 1919. Crewed by Ross Smith, JM minor edge fault not affecting markings. Horrie Chisholm's similar cover Bennett & WH Shiers who 12 months later won the 'Daily Mail' prize of sold for $1456 at Premier in 2002. £10,000 for the first England-Australia flight. The enclosed letter from Est. 1,500 Major Hubert Carroll to his wife states "...this is being carried by General 17 1919 (April 4) Manila Exhibition Flight Aero Club of the Philippines flimsy Salmond himself...Keep it carefully as it will be worth a lot of money..." 'AERIAL POST CARD' with photo of the pilot Miss Ruth Law on the Eustis states 30 letters were carried. Pradip Jain states at page 64 that reverse, Philippines 2c tied by large triangular 'THE CHAMPION 43 were carried but he gives the same number for the England-India EXPLORER OF THE SKY/...' cachet flight in the same month so his figure may be an error. Nelson Eustis' 1919 (April 4) Manila Exhibition Flight Aero Club of the Philippines flimsy stampless cover also from Major Carroll with the cachet on the reverse 'AERIAL POST CARD' with photo of the pilot Miss Ruth Law on the sold for $9775] reverse, Philippines 2c tied by large triangular 'THE CHAMPION Est. 7,500 EXPLORER OF THE SKY/...' cachet in violet, tiny corner defect but 13 1918 (Dec 18) England-India RAF Survey Flight 'FIRST THROUGH remarkably fine for such a fragile item. Only the few cards actually flown AERIAL MAIL/GREAT BRITAIN TO INDIA/KARACHI 14.1.1919' cachet were cancelled with the triangle cachet. The many souvenir cards in violet on India KGV ½a stationery envelope carried from Bandar released the next day were cancelled with a standard postmark. Abbas endorsed "PER HMA Old Carthusian'" in red & signed at Est. 400 lower-left by flight crew "NDK MacEwen Brig Gen", "AC 18 1919 (June 14) Newfoundland-Ireland per Captain John Alcock & Stewart-MacLaren Major" & "R Halley Capt" with 'KARACHI/17JAN19' Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown in a Vickers "Vimy", to Manchester with arrival d/s, couple of minor blemishes. Newfoundland 'Trans-Atlantic/AIR POST/1919/ONE DOLLAR' on 15c 1918 (Dec 18) England-India RAF Survey Flight 'FIRST THROUGH SG 143 AERIAL MAIL/GREAT BRITAIN TO INDIA/KARACHI 14.1.1919' cachet 1919 (June 14) Newfoundland-Ireland per Captain John Alcock & in violet on India KGV ½a stationery envelope carried from Bandar Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown in a Vickers "Vimy", to Manchester with Abbas endorsed "PER HMA Old Carthusian'" in red & signed at Newfoundland 'Trans-Atlantic/AIR POST/1919/ONE DOLLAR' on 15c lower-left by flight crew "NDK MacEwen Brig Gen", "AC SG 143 tied by 'ST JOHNS NFLD/JUN13/1919' machine cancel, Stewart-MacLaren Major" & "R Halley Capt" with 'KARACHI/17JAN19' rounded corners & a little soiled. A similar cover sold for £1764 at the arrival d/s, couple of minor blemishes. [The Handley Page V made a Harmers of London sale of 14.12.2004. Alcock & Brown gained fame for forced landing at Ormara, Pakistan & the mails were carried by ship to completing the 1960 miles flight, crash-landing at Derrygimlagh Bog Karachi on the HMS "Britomart" arriving three days later than indicated near Clifden in County Galway, and receiving the £10,000 prize offered on the cachet, which in this case has not been amended] by "The Daily Mail" for the first successful trans-Atlantic flight. Est. 4,000 Est. 2,500 14 1918 (Dec 18) England-India small envelope endorsed "By first 19 1919 (Oct 14) France-Australia AAMC#25b intermediate India KGV 1a aeroplane UK to India" with the three-line cachet in rosine & Indian 2a6p postal card with 'CHAHBAR/10NOV19/PERSIAN GULF' d/s and 'FIRST cancelled on arrival at 'KARACHI/17JAN19', 'PASSED CENSOR/ 1 THROUGH AERIAL MAIL/GREAT BRITAIN TO INDIA/KARACHI /KARACHI' cachet in violet & 'MANORA' arrival b/s. Superb! 14.1.1919' cachet in violet amended by hand to "Paris Melbourne 11.11" 1918 (Dec 18) England-India small envelope endorsed "By first in red ink carried by Poulet & Benoist in their Caudron G4 'La Mouche' aeroplane UK to India" with the RAF Survey Flight three-line cachet in (The Fly) with 'KARACHI/DELY/11NOV19' arrival d/s alongside, a rosine ("14" amended to "17" by hand) & India 2a6p cancelled on arrival couple of minor blemishes, Cat $9,000. at 'KARACHI/17JAN19', 'PASSED CENSOR/ 1 /KARACHI' cachet in 1919 (Oct 14) France-Australia AAMC#25b intermediate India KGV 1a violet & 'MANORA' arrival b/s. Superb! [Pradip Jain states at page 66 Postal Card with 'CHAHBAR/10NOV19/PERSIAN GULF' d/s and 'FIRST that the flight cachet was applied at the British Embassy (Consulate?) at THROUGH AERIAL MAIL/GREAT BRITAIN TO INDIA/KARACHI Bandar Abbas in Persia. John Cress' similar cover in lesser condition 14.1.1919' cachet in violet amended by hand to "Paris Melbourne 11.11" sold for $4200+] in red ink carried by Poulet & Benoist in their Caudron G4 'La Mouche' Est. 4,000 (The Fly) with 'KARACHI/DELY/11NOV19' arrival d/s alongside, a 15 1918 (Dec 18) England-India real photo PPC of the Handley Page V couple of minor blemishes, Cat $9,000. [Poulet & Benoist left Paris 'Old Carthusian' plane being inspected by the crew & local Arabs bound for Australia but the flight was abandoned at Moulmein, Burma on endorsed "Per Aerial Post" carried on the last leg of the RAF Survey Dec 9; only three items with this amended cachet are recorded, fewer Flight with message is datelined "Bandar Abbas/Xmas Day 1918", than half the number of Bandar Abbas-Karachi intermediates carried on 'FIRST THROUGH AIR MAIL/...' cachet in rosine (date altered to "17"), this flight of which Frommer's example sold for $12,000] India KGV 1a carmine tied by 'BANDAR-ABAS/12JA/19' cds (note Est. 8,000 spelling), 'BASE OFFICE/10JAN19/ J ' transit, Karachi arrival d/s & 20 1919 (Oct-Nov) France-Australia intermediate cover from Karachi 'PASSED CENSOR/ 2 /KARACHI' cachet endorsed "By air route to Dehli" & "Per favour of Messrs Poulet & 1918 (Dec 18) England-India real photo PPC of the Handley Page V Benoist on their flight Paris to Melbourne 17XI19" with India ½a tied "Old Carthusian" plane being inspected by the crew & local Arabs 'KASHMIR-GATE/24NOV19' arrival d/s, minor blemishes, plus two endorsed "Per Aerial Post" carried on the last leg of the RAF Survey unused French PPCs of the plane & a 1920s brochure in French Flight with message datelined "Bandar Abbas/Xmas Day 1918", 'FIRST promoting Poulet's adventures. THROUGH AIR MAIL/...' cachet in rosine (date altered to "17"), India 1919 (Oct-Nov) France-Australia intermediate cover from Karachi KGV 1a carmine tied by 'BANDAR-ABAS/12JA/19' cds (note spelling), endorsed "By air route to Dehli" & "Per favour of Messrs Poulet & 'BASE OFFICE/10JAN19/ J ' transit, Karachi arrival d/s & 'PASSED Benoist on their flight Paris to Melbourne 17XI19" with India ½a tied CENSOR/ 2 / KARACHI' cachet in violet. 'KASHMIR-GATE/24NOV19' arrival d/s, minor blemishes, plus two Est. 5,000 unused French PPCs of the plane & a 1920s brochure in French promoting Poulet's adventures. [This is stated to be the only cover carried on the Karachi-Delhi sector; Nelson Eustis' similarly-endorsed Chahbar-Karachi cover of which four are known sold for $6900] Est. 6,000
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21 1920 (Feb 17) Bangkok-Chantaburi First Air Mail in Thailand per military 28 1925 (March 2) Capetwon-Durban postcard from GB endorsed "aia 'Brequet' biplane with Siam King Chulalongkorn '2 Satang' overprints x5 Capetown-Port Elizabeth-Durban/Experimental Air route" with 'S A AIR (one faulty) tied by four very fine strikes of the boxed flight cachet, MAIL/2MAR1925/S A LUGPOS' cds. More than 2000 letters but only 67 otherwise fine condition. postcards were flown. 1920 (Feb 17) Bangkok-Chantaburi First Air Mail in Thailand per military 1925 (March 2) Capetown-Durban postcard endorsed "via 'Brequet' biplane with Siam King Chulalongkorn '2 Satang' overprints x5 Capetown-Port Elizabeth-Durban/Experimental Air route" with Great (one faulty) tied by four very fine strikes of the boxed flight cachet, Brirain KGV 6d & ½d tied 'DULWICH SE21/12FE/25' d/s and 'S A AIR otherwise fine condition. MAIL/2MAR1925/S A LUGPOS' cds alongside. [More than 2000 letters Est. 300 but only 67 postcards were flown. The card was sent as Printed Matter 22 1920 (July 19) London-Brussels per Handley-Page aircraft with KGV 1½ at ½d rate + 6d for the airmail fee per "Windsor Castle" to South Africa] d x3 tied by Bristol machine of 18JUL20, Est. 500 'BRUXELLES-BRUSSEL/19VII/1920' arrival b/s & very fine '417' 29 1925 (June 27) Colombia-Venezuela First Flight per flying boat "Idoor" postman's delivery h/s, light vertical fold. with Colombia 3c tied by 'AGENCIA POSTAL/BARRANQUILLA/...' cds 1920 (July 19) London-Brussels carried on first flight Newall 420u per in blue plus SCADTA 5c 10c & 15c 'Handley-Page' transport with KGV 1½d x3 tied by Bristol machine of 1925 (June 27) Colombia-Venezuela First Flight per flying boat "Idoor" 18JUL20, 'BRUXELLES-BRUSSEL/19VII/1920' arrival b/s & very fine with Colombia 3c tied by 'AGENCIA POSTAL/BARRANQUILLA/...' cds '417' postman's delivery h/s, light vertical fold. in blue plus SCADTA 5c 10c & 15c tied by 'SERVICE POSTAL AEREO Est. 400 /SCADTA/(BARRANQUILA)' cds, double-boxed flight cachet at left, 23 1920 (July 19) Brussels-London apparently commercial cover carried on vertical fold clear of the stamps & postmarks. Very colourful. first flight Muller 78 per SNETA DH9 aircraft with Belgium 1fr, 25c & 5c Est. 250 tied 'BRUXELLES/19/VII/20/BRUSSELS' d/s paying 1fr30c rate 30 1925 (Sep 16) Manila-Aparri (Philippines) per Francesco de Pinedo with including express fee, boxed 'PAR AVION PER VLIEGTUIG', 'AIR Manila duplex & 4c tied by biplane woodcut cancel, 'Comm F de MAIL/EXPRESS' & 'EXPRESS' cachets, unusual 'LONDON Pinedo's/Airplane SAVOIA 1925/ROME-PHILIPPINES-TOKYO' cachet WC/20JY/20/ 95 ' machine (?) b/s. 1925 (Sep 16) Manila-Aparri (Philippines) per Francesco de Pinedo with 1920 (July 19) Brussels-London apparently commercial cover carried on Manila duplex & 4c tied by biplane woodcut cancel, 'Comm F de first flight Muller 78 per SNETA DH9 aircraft with Belgium 1fr, 25c & 5c Pinedo's/Airplane SAVOIA 1925/ROME-PHILIPPINES-TOKYO' cachet tied 'BRUXELLES/19/VII/20/BRUSSELS' d/s paying 1fr30c rate in blue & large aeroplane cachet on the reverse, a little aged, Australian including express fee, boxed 'PAR AVION PER VLIEGTUIG', 'AIR Air Mail Catalogue #79e, Cat $A750. [Listed in the Australian catalogue MAIL/EXPRESS' & 'EXPRESS' cachets, unusual 'LONDON because de Pinedo flew first from Melbourne to Manila] WC/20JY/20/ 95 ' machine (?) b/s. Very attractive. Est. 300 Est. 400 31 1925 (Sep 26) China-Japan per Francesco de Pinedo, China '3/Cts' on 24 1924 (Apr-Sep) First Aerial Circumnavigation of the Globe by members 4c junk tied by bilingual cds & light but obvious boxed 'FIRST of the United States Army Air Service, preliminary stage Santa Monica AIRMAIL/CHINA-JAPAN' h/s, signed by the pilot "FdePinedo" (CA)-Seattle (WA) Franklin 1c Postal Card with 'AROUND THE WORLD 1925 (Sep 26) China-Japan per Francesco de Pinedo, China '3/Cts' on FLIGHT/ 4c Junk tied by bilingual cds & light but obvious boxed 'FIRST 1924 (Apr-Sep) First Aerial Circumnavigation of the Globe by members AIRMAIL/CHINA-JAPAN' h/s, signed by the pilot "FdePinedo" at of the United States Army Air Service, preliminary stage Santa Monica lower-left, blemishes on the reverse. The mail was mislaid until March (CA)-Seattle (WA) Franklin 1c Postal Card with 'AROUND THE WORLD 1926 & only 52 items were recovered and forwarded. Only six covers FLIGHT/UNITED STATES AIR FORCE' & 'SANTA MONICA were signed. Gaetano Vullo's similar cover sold on 11.11.2003 for CAL/CLOVER/FIELD/1924/FIRST LEG/SEATTLE WASH' cachets plus £1529. 'DOUGLAS WORLD AIR CRUISERS/LIBERTY MOTOR 400HP Est. 3,000 BIPLANE' cachet on the reverse, forwarded to New York, minor 32 1925 (Nov 16) London-Capetown Imperial Airways Survey Flight blemishes. The American Air Mail Catalogue states "Several covers and souvenir postcard carried by Alan Cobham & AB Elliot in their DH50 with cards were carried...". 'BY AEROPLANE LONDON-CAPETOWN "FLIGHT" SPECIAL MAIL' Est. 400 imperforate label in red tied 'BY SPECIAL AIR 25 1924 (Apr-Sep) First Aerial Circumnavigation of the Globe by members MAIL/16-11-25/LONDON/CAPETOWN' oval cachet in violet and South of the United States Army Air Service, Western Leg England-United Africa KGV 2d tied 'CAPETOWN/19FEB26/KAAPSTAD' d/s on arrival States commemorative 'ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT/...' envelope signed Alan J Cobham on back, fine condition, plus another similar 1924 (Apr-Sep) First Aerial Circumnavigation of the Globe by members postcard from France with label in green tied same cachet. of the United States Army Air Service, Western Leg England-United 1925 (Nov 16) London-Capetown Imperial Airways Survey Flight States commemorative 'ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT/...' envelope souvenir postcard carried by Alan Cobham & AB Elliot in their DH50 with with GB 1½d tied by 'BROUGH RSO/22JY/24/YORKS' cds & USA 'BY AEROPLANE LONDON-CAPETOWN FLIGHT SPECIAL MAIL' Harding 2c tied by Los Angeles duplex of JAN10/1925, signed by the imperforate label in red tied 'BY SPECIAL AIR pilot "Lowell Smith" & longer endorsement by his co-pilot "Leslie P MAIL/16-11-25/LONDON/CAPETOWN' oval cachet in violet and South Arnold". The American Air Mail Catalogue states "Three covers were Africa KGV 2d tied 'CAPETOWN/19FEB26/KAAPSTAD' d/s on arrival carried on the Western Leg..." Tom Frommer states this is the only signed "Alan J Cobham" on back, fine condition. Only a small number of cover signed by both pilots. [The 1925 date appears odd but it is cards were flown all the way from London; Horrie Chisholm's two similar consistent with the AAMC illustration] items (but both with perforated label on the back) sold for $2360 & Est. 3,000 $2250 in Premier Philately Sale 94 in 2002. 26 1925 (Jan 27) Jalpaiguri-Calcutta Newall #25.02a cover endorsed "By Est. 1,200 air from Jalpaiguri-Calcutta" carried by Sir Alan Cobham on his India 33 1925 (Nov 16) London-Capetown Imperial Airways Survey Flight Survey Flights self-addressed to his engineer AB Elliott with India KGV souvenir postcard carried by Alan Cobham & AB Elliot in their DH50 with 1a tied 'JALPAIGURI/27JAN25' d/s and 'CALCUTTA GPO/28JAN25' 'BY AEROPLANE LONDON-CAPETOWN "FLIGHT" SPECIAL MAIL' arrival b/s, couple of minor blemishes. imperforate label in green tied 'BY SPECIAL AIR 1925 (Jan 27) Jalpaiguri-Calcutta Newall #25.02a cover endorsed "By MAIL/16-11-25/LONDON/CAPETOWN' oval cachet in violet and Sower air from Jalpaiguri-Calcutta" carried by Sir Alan Cobham on his India 30c tied indistinct Marseilles d/s signed AJ Cobham on back. Survey Flights self-addressed to his engineer AB Elliott with India KGV 1925 (Nov 16) London-Capetown Imperial Airways Survey Flight 1a tied 'JALPAIGURI/27JAN25' d/s and 'CALCUTTA GPO/28JAN25' souvenir postcard carried by Alan Cobham & AB Elliot in their DH50 with arrival b/s, couple of minor blemishes. Only five covers flown on this leg. 'BY AEROPLANE LONDON-CAPETOWN "FLIGHT" SPECIAL MAIL' Est. 600 imperforate label in green tied 'BY SPECIAL AIR 27 1925 (Feb 2) Rislapur-Calcutta cover carried on RAF demonstration MAIL/16-11-25/LONDON/CAPETOWN' oval cachet in violet and France flight with large 'CALCUTTA-RISLAPUR DEMONSTRATION Sower 30c tied indistinct Marseilles d/s signed AJ Cobham on back. The FLIGHT/CALCUTTA/[Plane]/1925' illustrated cachet in violet and India green label is particularly scarce with only 9 known on card; KGV 1a tied 'RISLAPUR/2FEB25' d/s signed Flight Lieutenant Gordon unfortunately water-damaged in 1940 fire bombing of Chancery Lane on face, fine condition. Safe Deposit. 1925 (Feb 2) Rislapur-Calcutta cover carried on RAF demonstration Est. 1,500 flight with large 'CALCUTTA-RISLAPUR DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT/CALCUTTA/[Plane]/1925' illustrated cachet in violet and India KGV 1a tied 'RISLAPUR/2FEB25' d/s signed Flight Lieutenant Gordon on face, fine condition. Est. 300
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34 1926 (May 9) Spitsbergen-North Pole Roessler cover flown by 40 1926 (Dec 7) Switzerland-South Africa registered cover carried by Commander Byrd & Floyd Bennett in the Fokker Tr-Motor 'Josephine Walter Mittelholzer & Hans Hartmann in the Dornier seaplane CH-I7I Ford' with USA Washington 2c tied 'NY-ALESUND' d/s and Norway with Airmail 1fr tied 'ZÃœRICH/28XI26/FLUGPOST' d/s, 'Zürich 3 Airmails 2ore & 10ore tied 'KINGS BAY' d/s on arrival signed RE Byrd Bahnhof' R label & illustrated '[Seaplane] 1926 on face, fine condition, American AMC Cat US$1500. NOVEMBER/SCHWEIZER AFRIKAFLUG' cachet alongside addressed 1926 (May 9) Spitsbergen-North Pole Roessler cover flown by to "Capetown poste restante", 'ALEXANDRIA/R10/FOREIGN/13DE26' Commander Byrd & Floyd Bennett in the Fokker Tri-Motor 'Josephine transit d/s and returned with tri-lingual 'UNCLAIMED' cachet, fine Ford' with USA Washington 2c tied 'NY-ALESUND' d/s and Norway condition. Airmails 2ore & 10ore tied 'KINGS BAY' d/s on arrival signed RE Byrd 1926 (Dec 7) Switzerland-South Africa registered cover carried by on face, fine condition, American AMC Cat US$1500. Admiral Byrd and Walter Mittelholzer & Hans Hartmann in the Dornier seaplane CH-I7I his co-pilot Floyd Bennett were the first to fly across the North Pole, with Airmail 1fr tied 'ZÃœRICH/28XI26/FLUGPOST' d/s, 'Zürich 3 taking off from Kings Bay on 9.5.26 and returning 14 hours later; only a Bahnhof' R label & illustrated '[Seaplane] 1926 few signed covers are known; ex Boris Joffe. NOVEMBER/SCHWEIZER AFRIKAFLUG' cachet alongside addressed Est. 1,500 to "Capetown poste restante", 'ALEXANDRIA/R10/FOREIGN/13DE26' 35 1926 (May 6) Thailand-Denmark per Herschend & Petersen in Danish transit d/s and returned with South African tri-lingual 'UNCLAIMED' Fokker with 'BY DANISH FOKKER AEROPLANES 1926/Bangkok to cachet, fine condition. Plus contemporary photograph of plane on the Copenhagen' cachet water at Kisumu, Kenya dated "2.1.27" with sunken wreck of DH50J 1926 (May 6) Thailand-Denmark per Herschend & Petersen in Danish 'Pelican' being salvaged in foreground after crash-landing three days Fokker with 'BY DANISH FOKKER AEROPLANES 1926/Bangkok to earlier. This was the first flight of a seaplane down the coast of Africa; Copenhagen' cachet at U/L, Siam '2 Satang' on 14stg block of 4 with most of the 160kg mail was for intermediate stops & conveyed onwards very fine Bangkok cds, 'ROYAL SIAMESE LEGATION by ship from Naples; very few covers were carried over the full route to COPENHAGEN/[garuda bird]/...' cachet at L/L, signed by the pilot "TP South Africa. Herschend". A very similar cover sold at the Prestige auction of Est. 400 14.4.2005 for $1035. Another is currently listed on the internet for £1028 41 1926 (Dec 21) First Pan-American Flight per US Army in command Est. 1,000 of Major AR Dargue with stamps and cancels of the 24 Latin America & 36 1926 (Aug 23) Singapore-Kuala Lumpur Experimental Flight with 'BY West Indies destinations visited, extensive certification & signature of AIR MAIL' h/s, Straits Settlements 1c & 3c tied by light Singapore cds witnesses beneath the flap. The ultimate in combination covers! and very fine 'KUALA LUMPUR' arrival b/s. 1926 (Dec 21) First Pan-American Flight per US Army in command of 1926 (Aug 23) Singapore-Kuala Lumpur Experimental Flight with 'BY Major AR Dargue with stamps and cancels of the 24 Latin America & AIR MAIL' h/s, Straits Settlements 1c & 3c tied by light Singapore cds West Indies destinations visited, extensive certification & signature of and very fine 'KUALA LUMPUR' arrival b/s. witnesses beneath the flap. The ultimate in combination covers! Est. 250 Est. 600 37 1926 (Nov 13) Potosi-Cochabamba (Bolivia) per Pilot Lemaitre, Bolivia 42 1927 (Apr 30) Alaska-Arctic Exploration Flight by Hubert Wilkins & Carl 5c tied to viewside of real photo postcard of "tiaguanaco" by 'POTOSI/...' Ben Eielson with 'DETROIT NEWS - WILKINS cds, 'PRI ER CORREO AEREO' h/s & '.../COCHABAMBA' arrival cds EXPEDITION/.../("GWilkins")' cachet & 2c Washington tied by both also on the viewside. Only 10 items carried. 'BARROW/ALASKA' cancel, 1926 (Nov 13) Potosi-Cochabamba (Bolivia) per Pilot Lemaitre, Bolivia 1927 (Apr 30) Alaska-Arctic Exploration Flight by Hubert Wilkins & Carl 5c tied to viewside of real photo postcard of "Tiaguanaco" by Ben Eielson with 'DETROIT NEWS - WILKINS 'POTOSI/...' cds, 'PRI ER CORREO AEREO' h/s & '.../COCHABAMBA' EXPEDITION/.../("GWilkins")' cachet & 2c Washington tied by arrival cds both also on the viewside. Only 10 items carried. 'BARROW/ALASKA' cancel, 'FAIRBANKS/1927/MAY16/ALSASKA' Est. 300 arrival b/s. On the return leg the plane ran out of fuel & the two men took 38 1926 (Dec 9) Madagascar-France per French aviators Bernard & 13 days to trek 100 miles to Port Barrow. George Hubert Wilkins was an Guilbaud registered cover franked 25fr50c with scarce black/red 'PTT Australian adventurer. He signed this cover as "G Wilkins" but preferred MADAGASCAR Serie E No 31/PAR AVION' label just tied by to be known as Hubert. Carl Ben Eielson was a famous Alaskan bush Tananarive cds, minor blemishes, Muller #1 rated 25,000pts. pilot. He died in a plane crash in 1929. 1926 (Dec 9) Madagascar-France per French aviators Bernard & Est. 500 Guilbaud registered cover franked 25fr50c with scarce black/red 'PTT 43 1927 (June) United States-Germany per Clarence Chamberlin in MADAGASCAR Serie E No 31/PAR AVION' label just tied by the Wright-Bellanca "Columbia", illustrated commemorative cover with Tananarive cds, minor blemishes, Muller #1 rated 25,000pts. photo & facsimile signatures of Chamberlin & his benefactor & Est. 500 passenger Charles Levine, German Airs 10pf & 15pf cancelled on arrival 39 1926 (Dec 2) New York-Philadelphia-Washington DC four envelopes at 'COTTBUS/FLUGHAFEN'. flown by Sir Alan J Cobham and his wife Lady Gladys on US Congress 1927 (June) United States-Germany per Clarence Chamberlin in the demonstration flight each initialled AJC on face, the first three from New Wright-Bellanca "Columbia", illustrated commemorative cover with York, Milburn NJ & Philadelphia with 'COBHAM FIRST UNITED photo & facsimile signatures of Chamberlin & his benefactor & STATES OVERLAND FLIGHT/DH "MOTH" AIRPLANE' cachet, the passenger Charles Levine, German Airs 10pf & 15pf cancelled on arrival latter with 'COBHAM PERI-COLUMBIA DEMONSTRATION at 'COTTBUS/FLUGHAFEN'. FLIGHT/BOLLING FIELD/WASHINGTON DC' cachet, fine condition. Est. 400 1926 (Dec 2) New York-Philadelphia-Washington DC four envelopes 44 1927 (June 25) Holland-Netherlands Indies intermediate cover to Burma flown by Sir Alan J Cobham and his wife Lady Gladys on US Congress carried by Geyondorffer and Scholte with printed endorsement 'DUTCH demonstration flight each initialled "AJC" on face, the first three from FLIGHT 1927 TO BATAVIA/CARRIED FROM CALCUTTA' franked with New York, Milburn NJ & Philadelphia with 'COBHAM FIRST UNITED India KGV 1a brown tied 'CALCUTTA GPO/25JUN27' d/s and STATES OVERLAND FLIGHT/DH "MOTH" AIRPLANE' cachet, the 'RANGOON/DELY/27JUN27' arrival b/s, fine condition. latter with 'COBHAM PERI-COLUMBIA DEMONSTRATION 1927 (June 25) Holland-Netherlands Indies intermediate cover to Burma FLIGHT/BOLLING FIELD/WASHINGTON DC' cachet. carried by Geyondorffer and Scholte with printed endorsement 'DUTCH Est. 300 FLIGHT 1927 TO BATAVIA/CARRIED FROM CALCUTTA' franked with India KGV 1a brown tied 'CALCUTTA GPO/25JUN27' d/s and 'RANGOON/DELY/27JUN27' arrival b/s, fine condition. [Less than 50 flown] Est. 250 45 1927 (June 29) United States-France per Admiral Byrd in "America" with Roosevelt 5c tied by superb New York duplex & 'VER-SI-MER/CALVADOS' arrival cds, certified & signed b y the pilot "Richard E Byrd". Unusually fine for this flight: Byrd landed in the sea 200 meters from shore & most of the mail was water-damaged.& many stamps were washed-off. 1927 (June 29) United States-France per Admiral Byrd in "America" with Roosevelt 5c tied by superb New York duplex & 'VER-SI-MER/CALVADOS' arrival cds, certified & signed by the pilot "Richard E Byrd". Unusually fine for this flight: Byrd landed in the sea 200 meters from shore & most of the mail was water-damaged & many stamps were washed-off. Est. 500
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46 1927 (Oct 10) France-Argentina by French aviators D Costes & J Le 52 1928 (Dec 20) Deception Island-Antarctica per Sir Hubert Wilkins & Carl Brix with 1fr50c & 3fr tied by 'BOUGET-AVIATION/SEINE' cds Ben Eielson with Falklands 1d just tied by 'Wilkins unsaddressed but with Buenor Aires commemorative machine arrival Antarctic/Deception/Island/Expedition' cachet in green & 'PORT marking. Superb! Muller #173, rated 17.500 points. STANLEY/29OC/30/FALKLAND ISLANDS' cds, 1927 (Oct 10) France-Argentina by French aviators D Costes & J Le Brix 1928 (Dec 20) Deception Island-Antarctica per Sir Hubert Wilkins & Carl with 1fr50c & 3fr tied by 'BOUGET-AVIATION/SEINE' cds unaddressed Ben Eielson with Falklands 1d just tied by 'Wilkins but with Buenos Aires commemorative machine arrival marking. Superb! Antarctic/Deception/Island/Expedition' cachet in green & 'PORT Muller #173, rated 17.500 points. STANLEY/29OC/30/FALKLAND ISLANDS' cds, another strike of the Est. 500 cachet at U/L & signed by the pilot "CB Eielson"; subsequently carried 47 1928 (Apr 15) Alaska-Norway by Hubert Wilkins & Carl Ben Eielson with on the 1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition & 2c Washington tied by 'BARROW/ALASKA' cancel, faint signed "Hubert Wilkins". The Antarctic flight proved that Graham Land 'SVALBARD/RADIO' h/s & signed "Hubert Wilkoins/April 21st 1928". was an archipelago & not a peninsula. This was the first inter-contintal flight across the North Pole. Wilkins was Est. 500 knighted & assumed the title Sir Huibert Wilkins. 53 1928-29 Round the World Flight per the German aviator Friedrich Karl 1928 (Apr 15) Alaska-Norway by Hubert Wilkins & Carl Ben Eielson with von Koenig-Warthausen being a Stephen Smith postcard with 2c Washington tied by 'BARROW/ALASKA' cancel, faint 'CALCUTTA TO RANGOON' h/s & boxed 'DELAYED 'SVALBARD/RADIO' h/s & signed "Hubert Wilkoins/April 21st 1928". BY/UNFAVOUARBLE/WEATHER/...' cachet in green, small This was the first inter-continenttal flight across the North Pole. Wilkins commemorative label on the reverse. was knighted & assumed the title Sir Hubert Wilkins. 1928-29 Round the World Flight per the German aviator Friedrich Karl Est. 500 von Koenig-Warthausen being a Stephen Smith postcard with 48 1928 (Apr 3) Japan-France by French aviators D Costes & J Le Brix with 'CALCUTTA TO RANGOON' h/s & boxed 'DELAYED Japanese 10s tied by Japanese-language cds & BY/UNFAVOURABLE/WEATHER/...' cachet in green, small 'BOUGET-AVIATION/14.4.28/SEINE' arrival cds, 'The Imperial commemorative label on the reverse. Hotel/Tofyo' imprint on the flap, faint blemishes. Est. 400 1928 (Apr 3) Japan-France by French aviators D Costes & J Le Brix with 54 1929 (June 14) Argentina-Chile per the French aviator Jean Mermoz in Japanese 10s tied by Japanese-language cds & "Croix du Sud" (= "Southern Cross") with Argentinian stamps & 'VIA 'BOUGET-AVIATION/14.4.28/SEINE' arrival cds, 'The Imperial AEREA/12JUN29/BUENOS AIRES' cds, Hotel/Tokyo' imprint on the flap, faint blemishes. 'SANTIAGO/15JUN29/RECEPCION' arrival b/s, signed by the pilot Est. 400 "Mermoz". Only 41 covers carried. 49 1928 (May 28) Boston-Newfoundland-Wales per Wilmer Stulta & L 1929 (June 14) Argentina-Chile per the French aviator Jean Mermoz in Gordon with Amelia Earhart as passenger, 'HOTEL STATLER/BOSTON' "Croix du Sud" (= "Southern Cross") with Argentinian stamps & 'VIA cover posted from England AEREA/12JUN29/BUENOS AIRES' cds, 1928 (May 28) Boston-Newfoundland-Wales per Wilmer Stulta & L 'SANTIAGO/15JUN29/RECEPCION' arrival b/s, signed by the pilot Gordon with Amelia Earhart as passenger, 'HOTEL STATLER/BOSTON' "Mermoz". Only 41 covers carried. Argentina & Chile have a common cover posted from England with KGV 1½d tied by London machine border so this doesn't sound like much of an achievement. However, cancel, repaired opening tears at the top & a bit soiled, with matching Mermoz avoided the 1000 mile detour south of the Andes by flowing letterhead & message "Am writing you this before the big story breaks over the mountains, where he crashed but managed to relaunch by, in so you can have this for our album after it has crossed the Atlantic by effect, diving off the peak! Virtually unknown in English-speaking circles, plane...". For undertaking the trip as a passenger, Amelia Earhart the Smithsonian named Mermoz at Number 9 on their list of the "10 became the first woman to fly the Atlantic. She subsequently signed her All-Time Great Pilots". name across the envelope & letter. Ex Boris Joffe, with a 1935 copy Est. 400 letter from the writer's father-in-law confirming the writer as the famous 55 1929 (July) United States-Spain-Italy by American aviators Lewis Alonzo photographer Ray Fernstrom; and 1978 letter from Sam Virzi stating Yancey & Roger Williams in "Pathfinder", stampless cover with 'CITY "...you truly own a most worthwhile piece of early aviation history". OF NEW YORK/OFFICE OF THE MAYOR' imprint Est. 2,000 1929 (July) United States-Spain-Italy by American aviators Lewis Alonzo 50 1928 (Sept 2) India-England cover endorsed "Princess Xenia" carried by Yancey & Roger Williams in "Pathfinder", stampless cover with 'CITY Captain Barnard & Flight Officer Alliott in their Fokker Jupiter monoplane OF NEW YORK/OFFICE OF THE MAYOR' imprint at U/R addressed to on the return flight with India KGV ½a x2 tied 'KARACHI/23AUG28' d/s "Prince Ludovico Spada Potenziani/Governor of Rome" with very fine & Great Britian KGV 1d affixed alongside tied 'PADDINGTON 'ROMA/AEROPORTO LITTORIO-POSTA AEREA' arrival cds & signed W12/7SEP/1928' machine cancel on arrival, couple of minor blemishes. "Lewis A Yancey", minor blemishes. Only 19 similar covers were carried 1928 (Sept 2) India-England cover endorsed "Princess Xenia" carried by & not all were pilot-signed. Ex Boris Joffe. Captain Barnard & Flight Officer Alliott in their Fokker Jupiter monoplane Est. 850 on the return flight with India KGV ½a x2 tied 'KARACHI/23AUG28' d/s 56 1929 (Sep 28) Suriname-Puerto Rico per Charles Lindbergh with & Great Britian KGV 1d affixed alongside tied 'PADDINGTON Suriname stamps tied by flight cachet in violet & 'EERSTE W12/7SEP/1928' machine cancel on arrival, couple of minor blemishes. LUCHTPOST/...' h/s in green, San Juan airmail slogan b/s, signed Barnard & Alliott had flown to India with the Duchess of Bedford which "Charles A Lindbergh" & "Anne M Lindbergh". took six weeks as a new engine had to be installed at Bushire, and she 1929 (Sep 28) Suriname-Puerto Rico per Charles Lindbergh with returned by boat. The return flight with a cargo of tea and a very small Suriname stamps tied by flight cachet in violet & 'EERSTE mail took just 4½ days arriving Croydon on Sept 6 as endorsed on back LUCHTPOST/...' h/s in green, San Juan airmail slogan b/s, signed of cover. Charles A Lindbergh & Anne M Lindbergh on face. Est. 600 Est. 200 51 1928 (Sep 2) India-Iraq India '1½' on 1a Postal Card carried on the 57 1929 (Oct 12) Argentina-Chile (Northern Route) endorsed "Via aerea return flight to England by Captain Barnard & Flight Officer Alliott in the Panagra" (= Pan American Grace Airways) with Buenos Aires cds & Fokker 'Princess Xenia' with octagonal 'KARACHI/31AUG28/UNPAID' 'CORREO-AEREO/ANTOFAGASTA' arrival b/s. Only 8 covers carried d/s & 'MAGIL' arrival cds, signed by both pilots on this leg. Ex Boris Joffe. 1928 (Sept 2) India-Iraq India KGV '1½' on 1a Postal Card carried on the 1929 (Oct 12) Argentina-Chile (Northern Route) endorsed "Via aerea return flight to England by Captain Barnard & Flight Officer Alliott in the Panagra" (= Pan American Grace Airways) with Buenos Aires cds & Fokker 'Princess Xenia' with octagonal 'KARACHI/31AUG28/UNPAID' 'CORREO-AEREO/ANTOFAGASTA' arrival b/s. Only 8 covers carried d/s & 'MAGIL' arrival cds, signed by both pilots, a bit knocked-about but on this leg. Ex Boris Joffe. quite presentable; also outer wrapper from 'The Three Castles Est. 300 Cigarettes' packet signed "C Barnard" affixed to a printed certificate 58 1928-29 Round the World Flight per the German aviator Friedrich Karl stating this was part of the plane's cargo. This example is of superior von Koenig-Warthausen being a Stephen Smith postcard with appearance to the Peter Jennings card with missing corner that sold for 'CALCUTTA TO AKYAB' h/s £460+ in London in 2015, where it was stated that "Just three similar 1928-29 Round the World Flight per the German aviator Friedrich Karl postcards recorded ... all of which have corner faults". von Koenig-Warthausen being a Stephen Smith postcard with Est. 750 'CALCUTTA TO AKYAB' h/s in green, boxed 'DELAYED BY/UNFAVOUARBLE/WEATHER/...' cachet in blue & exceptional 'AKYAB, 5-2-29' h/s in violet. As noted on the card von Koenig-Warthausen was promoted as "The Boy Pilot". He obtained his pilot's licence after only 12 hours instruction & began his successful circumnavigation of the globe aged only 22. Est. 400
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59 1930 (Apr 19) Rome-Alexandria with superb 'ROMA FERROVIA/POSTA 66 1930 (Dec 17) Italy-Brazil per General Italo Balbo's Trans-Atlantic AEREA' cds 7 2-line h/s, Alexandria arrival b/s. Only 5 flown. Massed Flight, commemorative envelope with 'PRIMO 1930 (Apr 19) Rome-Alexandria with superb 'ROMA FERROVIA/POSTA VOLO/TRANSATLANTICO/...' imprint in blue at U/L, Flight 7L70c (Cat AEREA' cds 7 2-line h/s, Alexandria arrival b/s. Only 5 flown. £1800 as a used stamp) Est. 300 1930 (Dec 17) Italy-Brazil per General Italo Balbo's Trans-Atlantic 60 1930 (May 28) Bolzano-Monaco underpaid cover addressed to Germany Massed Flight, commemorative envelope with 'PRIMO carried on first flight with Italy 10c, 35c & 80c tied VOLO/TRANSATLANTICO/...' imprint in blue at U/L, Flight 7L70c (Cat 'BOLZANO/FERROVIA' d/s taxed on arrival with 'T' cachet but still £1800 as a used stamp) + Victor Emmanuel 1fr25c tied by forwarded by airmail with german 'Mit Luftpost befördert/Postamt commemorative flight machine cancel, the face festooned with München 2' & 'Nachgebühr' cachets in red on face and signatures of the pilots and aircrew. Superb! 'MÃœNCHEN/29.5.30' arrival b/s, fine condition. Est. 1,250 1930 (May 28) Bolzano-Monaco underpaid cover addressed to Germany 67 1931 (March 26) Karachi-Calcutta cover with 'Drigh Road (Karachi) To carried on first flight with Italy 10c, 35c & 80c tied Dum Dum (Calcutta) By AMERICAN WORLD FLIERS/Messrs Ross 'BOLZANO/FERROVIA' d/s taxed on arrival with 'T' cachet but still Hadley & John E Pratt/In "Stearland" Biplane NR8809' cachet in violet forwarded by airmail with german 'Mit Luftpost befördert/Postamt alongside India KGV ½a x2 tied 'PARK STREET/26MAR31/CALCUTTA' München 2' & 'Nachgebühr' cachets in red on face and arrival d/s signed Ross Hadley & John E Pratt on face, fine condition. 'MÃœNCHEN/29.5.30' arrival b/s, fine condition. 1931 (March 26) Karachi-Calcutta cover with 'Drigh Road (Karachi) To Est. 200 Dum Dum (Calcutta) By AMERICAN WORLD FLIERS/Messrs Ross 61 1930 (June 24) Ireland-Newfoundland-America per Charles Kingsford Hadley & John E Pratt/In Stearland Biplane NR8809 cachet in violet Smith in the Fokker monoplane "Southern Cross", alongside India KGV ½a x2 tied 'PARK STREET/26MAR31/CALCUTTA' 1930 (June 24) Ireland-Newfoundland-America per Charles Kingsford arrival d/s signed Ross Hadley & John E Pratt on face, fine condition. Smith in the Fokker monoplane "Southern Cross", airmail envelope with Originating in Hollywood, California their destination was Singapore; uncancelled US 5c on the reverse, signed by the pilot and crew, only 18 covers carried on this leg. Australiian Air Mail Catalogue #163a, Cat $12,500. Only three covers Est. 300 were carried on what was a continuation of Kingsford Smith's flight from 68 1931 (April 25) Calcutta-Rome Aero Philatelic Club of Calcutta illustrated Australia-England, that was subsequently completed with a trans-Pacific cover carried on the First Experimental Australia-England flight in the crossing. Ex Boris Joffe. RPSofL Certificate (1974). 'Southern Cross' with India KGV ½a, 1½a x2, 3a & 4a tied 'CALCUTTA Est. 10,000 GPO/1MAY31' d/s and 'ROMA/19V/31' arrival cancel on back signed C 62 1930 (Sep 14) Japan-United States Attempt by the Australian Harold Kingsford Smith on face, fine condition. Charles Gatty & the Canadian Harold Bromley in the "City of Tacoma", 1931 (April 25) Calcutta-Rome Aero Philatelic Club of Calcutta illustrated Japanese 6sn Postal Card uprated with 20sn cover carried on the First Experimental Australia-England flight in the 1930 (Sep 14) Japan-United States Attempt by the Australian Harold 'Southern Cross' with India KGV ½a, 1½a x2, 3a & 4a tied 'CALCUTTA Charles Gatty & the Canadian Harold Bromley in the "City of Tacoma", GPO/1MAY31' d/s and 'ROMA/19V/31' arrival cancel on back signed "C Japanese 6sn Postal Card uprated with 20sn tied by Kingsford Smith" on face, fine condition. 'YOKOHAMA/25.8.30/JAPAN' cds in violet, endorsed "#4 of 10 cards Est. 200 carried" & signed "Harold Gatty/Navigator". After 2000km, problems with 69 1931 (June) Round The World Flight by the American Wiley Post & the aircraft caused them to return to Japan. Gatty's "Australian Australian navigator Harold Charles Gatty in Lockheed "Winnie Mae", Dictionary of Biography" entry states "...using only dead-reckoning cover with 'ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT/...' imprint at U/L and signed techniques, Gatty navigated Bromley back to their starting point on "Wiley Post" and "Harold Gatty", Honshu Island - perhaps one of the greatest air navigational feats". 1931 (June) Round The World Flight by the American Wiley Post & Bromley was foiled several times in his quest to become "the Lindbergh Australian navigator Harold Charles Gatty in Lockheed "Winnie Mae", of the Pacific". cover with 'ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT/...' imprint at U/L and signed Est. 750 "Wiley Post" and "Harold Gatty", US 2c tied by 'MINNEOLA NY' machine 63 1930 (Oct 30) Round the World Flight by The Honourable Mrs Victor cancel plus 'BERLIN/24.6.31/...' transit cds & two different Russian Bruce being an Indian commemorative cover printed in grey flown Cyrillic cachets in violet. This successful circumnavigation broke the Karachi-Calcutta with Indian 1a cancelled on arrival & signed "Mildred round-the-world record, then held by the Graf Zeppelin. In 1933, Post Bruce". became the first pilot to complete a solo circumnavigation. 1930 (Oct 30) Round the World Flight by The Honourable Mrs Victor Est. 250 Bruce being an Indian commemorative cover printed in grey flown 70 1931 (June 10) Liechtenstein-Switzerland Sieger #110B cover endorsed Karachi-Calcutta with Indian 1a cancelled on arrival & signed "Mildred "Mit Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin" with Liechtenstein 2fr Zeppelin tied Bruce". Ex Boris Joffe. Mildred Mary Bruce was a glass-ceiling-breaking 'VADUZ/JUNI 1931/ZEPPELIN-POST/NACH/LAUSANNE' cachet in red, British adventuress who won the Women's Class of the 1927 Monte 'VADUZ' despatch d/s & 'LAUSANNE/POSTE AERIENNE SUISSE' Carlo Rally and later drove 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle, a record arrival d/s on face, fine condition. she held for more than 70 years! She also held powerboat records & in 1931 (June 10) Liechtenstein-Switzerland Sieger #110B cover endorsed 1934 had an unsuccessful crack at the autogiro distance record. "Mit Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin" with Liechtenstein 2fr Zeppelin tied Est. 400 'VADUZ/JUNI 1931/ZEPPELIN-POST/NACH/LAUSANNE' cachet in red, 64 1930 (Oct 30) Round the World Flight by The Honourable Mrs Victor 'VADUZ' despatch cds & 'LAUSANNE/POSTE AERIENNE SUISSE' Bruce being an Indian commemorative cover printed in grey flown arrival cds on face. Karachi-Burma with Indian 1a cancelled on arrival with 'EAST Est. 200 RANGOON/31OCT30' cds & signed "Mildred Bruce". 71 1931 (July 28) Japan-United States by Clyde Pangborn & Hugh 1930 (Oct 30) Round the World Flight by The Honourable Mrs Victor Herndon Jr in "Miss Veedol", cover with 'ATW CORPORATION/HOTEL Bruce being an Indian commemorative cover printed in grey flown ROOSEVELT/NEW YORK' imprint at U/L, US 2c tied by 'BROOKLYN, Karachi-Burma with Indian 1a cancelled on arrival with 'EAST NY/VENDERVEER STA' cancel RANGOON/31OCT30' cds & signed "Mildred Bruce". 1931 (July 28) Japan-United States by Clyde Pangborn & Hugh Est. 400 Herndon Jr in "Miss Veedol", cover with 'ATW CORPORATION/HOTEL 65 1930 (Oct 9) Newfoundland-England cover endorsed "Courtesy of ROOSEVELT/NEW YORK' imprint at U/L, US 2c tied by 'BROOKLYN, Captain Boyd and Lieutenant Connor USNR Transatalantic Fliers" NY/VENDERVEER STA' cancel & light 'CROYDON carried on second flight of Airship 'Columbia' with Newfoundland 4d AERODROME/30JY31/31' cds on the face, light vertical fold. This was a Prince of Wales tied 'HARBOUR GRACE/NEWF'D' d/s signed by pilot J. Round the World Flight aimed at breaking Wiley Post's record. The first Errol Boyd & Harry P. Connor Navigator on face, couple of minor stage was New York-London: only 3 covers were carried on this stage. blemishes. Est. 500 1930 (Oct 9) Newfoundland-England cover endorsed "Courtesy of Captain Boyd and Lieutenant Connor USNR Transatalantic Fliers" carried on second flight of Airship "Columbia" with Newfoundland 4c Prince of Wales tied 'HARBOUR GRACE/NEWF'D' d/s signed by pilot "J Errol Boyd" & "Harry P Connor" Navigator on face, couple of minor blemishes. Of the 322 covers flown more than three-quarters were mailed from St Johns & only 20 were posted from Harbour Grace with letter-rate stamps. Est. 400
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72 1931 (July 28) Round The World Flight by Clyde Pangborn & Hugh 77 1933 (May 19) Newfoundland-Germany by Fritz Hammer in the huge Herndon Jr in "Miss Veedol", cover with 'ATW CORPORATION/HOTEL 12-engine Dornier flying boat with Newfoundland $1.50 on $1 ROOSEVELT/NEW YORK' imprint at U/L, commemorative issue SG 221 tied by St Johns slogan cancel & 1931 (July 28) Round The World Flight by Clyde Pangborn & Hugh 'HARBOUR GRACE' transit b/s Herndon Jr in "Miss Veedol", cover with 'ATW CORPORATION/HOTEL 1933 (May 19) Newfoundland-Germany by Fritz Hammer in the huge ROOSEVELT/NEW YORK' imprint at U/L, US 2c tied by 'BROOKLYN, 12-engine Dornier flying boat with Newfoundland $1.50 on $1 NY/VENDERVEER STA' cancel, 'CROYDON AERODROME/...' transit commemorative issue SG 221 tied by St Johns slogan cancel & on the face, Russian cds & cachet in violet on the reverse, Japan 3sn 'HARBOUR GRACE' transit b/s, minor blemishes & flap removed. with Japanese cds & USA Yorktown 3c with 'WENATCHEE/WASH' [Addressed to the Hungarian aviator George Endras who flew arrival cancel, certified as "No 58 OF 75 LETTERS/...' carried on the Newfoundland-Hungary in 1931. Endras was killed in a crash in Italy entire trip & signed "Hugh Herndon Jr". while this cover was in transit] Est. 600 Est. 400 73 1931 (July 28) Japan-United States by Clyde Pangborn & Hugh 78 1932 (May 21) Newfoundland-Germany stampless postcard posted Herndon Jr in "Miss Veedol" with Japanese 1½sn & 8½sn tied by aboard the plane with 'DORNIER/21MAI32/FLUGSCHIFF' cds & superb Japanese cds and US Red Cross 2c cancelled on arrival at 'AMERICA EUROPE/[plane]/FLUGSCHIFF DO-X' cachet in purple, 'WENATCHEE/WASH', signed "Clyde Pangborn" & "Hugh Herndon Jr". unusually addressed to Holland. 1931 (July 28) Japan-United States by Clyde Pangborn & Hugh 1932 (May 21) Newfoundland-Germany stampless postcard posted Herndon Jr in "Miss Veedol" with Japanese 1½sn & 8½sn tied by aboard the plane with 'DORNIER/21MAI32/FLUGSCHIFF' cds & superb Japanese cds and US Red Cross 2c cancelled on arrival at 'AMERICA EUROPE/[plane]/FLUGSCHIFF DO-X' cachet in purple, 'WENATCHEE/WASH', signed "Clyde Pangborn" & "Hugh Herndon Jr". unusually addressed to Holland. Ex Boris Joffe. This was a Round the World Flight aimed at breaking Est. 250 Wiley Post's record. The flight was interrupted in Japan where the 79 1932 (July) Round the World Attempt by Jimmie Mattern & Bennett aviators were arrested for overflying fortifications! After their release, Griffin plain cover with US Wings 5c tied by New York slogan of they completed the first non-stop flight between Japan & America, JUL5/1932 plus German 4pf tied by Berlin cds & Russian 15k tied by crash-landing in central Washington State. bilingual Minsk cds, signed "Jimmie Mattern" & "BH Griffin" Est. 1,000 1932 (July) Round the World Attempt by Jimmie Mattern & Bennett 74 1931 (Aug 2) Manila-Shanghai postcard carried by Francis Chichester in Griffin plain cover with US Wings 5c tied by New York slogan of his DH60G Moth float plane 'Miss Elijah' with 2c & 30c 'LOF/1928' JUL5/1932 plus German 4pf tied by Berlin cds & Russian 15k tied by overprints ('London Orient Flight') tied Manila 'JUL29/1931' cancel and bilingual Minsk cds, signed "Jimmie Mattern" & "BH Griffin", minor stains China Airmails 30c tied 'SHANGHAI/10.8.31' d/s on arrival, fine from envelope adhesive. Mattern & Griffin were attempting to break Post condition, AAMC Cat $2750. & Gatty's world record. The flight was abandoned after a crash near 1931 (Aug 2) Manila-Shanghai postcard carried by Francis Chichester in Minsk (Ukraine). his DH60G Moth float plane "Miss Elijah" with Philippines 2c & 30c Est. 750 'LOF/1928' Overprints ('London Orient Flight') tied Manila 'JUL29/1931' 80 1932 (Aug 18) Ireland-Canada-United States per the Scottish cancel and China Airmails 30c tied 'SHANGHAI/10.8.31' d/s on arrival, aviator James Mollison in De Havilland "Puss Moth" plain cover with fine condition, AAMC Cat $2750. Chichester flew from New Zealand via 'GRESHAM HOTEL/DUBLIN' imprint at U/L, Ireland 1d & 2d tied by bold Australia, the Philippines, Taiwan & China en route to Tokyo and 'UPR LESSON ST/18AU/32/DUBLIN' cds & Canadian 3c on 2c tied by became the first pilot to fly solo between Australia & Japan, but the flight 'SAINT JOHN-NB/AU20/32/CANADA' cds (with all dateslugs inverted), was abandoned after the plane was wrecked in a crash at Katsuura, signed by the pilot "JA Mollison". Japan on Aug 15; only 10 flown on this leg. 1932 (Aug 18) Ireland-Canada-United States per the Scottish aviator Est. 1,500 James Mollison in De Havilland "Puss Moth" plain cover with 75 1932 (April 14) Calcutta-Rangoon cover carried by Capt Hans Betram 'GRESHAM HOTEL/DUBLIN' imprint at U/L, Ireland Map 1d & 2d tied by with 'Round the World Flight/BY GERMAN SEAPLANE' vignette tied bold 'UPR LESSON ST/18AU/32/DUBLIN' cds & Canadian 3c on 2c tied 'ATLANTIS/ICHAPUR/14 APRIL/1932/JUNKERS, D-1925' cachet with by 'SAINT JOHN-NB/AU20/32/CANADA' cds (with all dateslugs another strike on back and India 3p & 1a tied 'RANGOON inverted), signed by the pilot "JA Mollison". Only five combination GPO/22APR32/SORTING' d/s on arrival plus 'BERTRAM franking covers were prepared. ATLANTIS/[propellor]/EXPEDITION' cachet alongside on face, fine Est. 1,000 condition. Only 75 flown. 81 1932 (Sep 29) Philippines-Java PPC of the massive Dornier flying boat 1932 (April 14) Calcutta-Rangoon cover carried by Capt Hans Bertram with 'ROUND-THE-WORLD-FLIGHT/VON GRONAU' Overprints tied by with 'Round the World Flight/BY GERMAN SEAPLANE' vignette tied Manila d/s, flight cachet in violet & 'Via 'DORNIER GREENLAND 'ATLANTIS/ICHAPUR/14 APRIL/1932/JUNKERS D-1925' cachet with WHALE/By Capt Wolfgang von Gronau...' cachet in purple, another strike on back and India 3p & 1a tied 'RANGOON 'SOERABAJA' arrival cds, GPO/22APR32/SORTING' d/s on arrival plus 'BERTRAM minorcreasing. philip,nindie,opt,air,whaling,flyingbo ATLANTIS/[propellor]/EXPEDITION' cachet alongside on face, fine 1932 (Sep 29) Philippines-Java PPC of the massive Dornier flying boat condition. 75 flown. with 'ROUND-THE-WORLD-FLIGHT/VON GRONAU' Overprints tied by Est. 500 Manila d/s, flight cachet in violet & 'Via 'DORNIER GREENLAND 76 1932 (March 23) India-Burma cover with 'AMERICAN FLIGHT WHALE/By Capt Wolfgang von Gronau...' cachet in purple, CROYDON:HONG KONG/By Savoia-Marchetti NR-898W/Pilot: Smith 'SOERABAJA' arrival cds, minor creasing. Reynolds/Dep-Dum Dum 23rd March '32 for Rangoon' cachet in violet Est. 200 tying 'GIVE YOUR LETTER WINGS' label plus 'TIME IS MONEY' label 82 1932 (Sep) Paraguay-Germany per "Graf Zeppelin" registered to tied 'American Flier' cachet, signed by pilot on face and India KGV 3p x5 Australia with flight cachets including oval 'SERVICIO tied light 'RANGOON GPO/24MAR32/SORTING' arrival d/s on back, AEREO/CONDOR-ZEPPELIN/TRANSATLANTICO' on the flap fine condition. 1932 (Sep) Paraguay-Germany per "Graf Zeppelin" registered to 1932 (March 23) India-Burma cover with 'AMERICAN FLIGHT Australia with flight cachets including oval 'SERVICIO CROYDON:HONG KONG/By Savoia-Marchetti NR-898W/Pilot: Smith AEREO/CONDOR-ZEPPELIN/TRANSATLANTICO' on the flap, German Reynolds/Dep-Dum Dum 23rd March '32 for Rangoon' cachet in violet 'FRIEDRICHSHAFEN (BODENSEE)/21.9.32/MIT LUFTSCHIFF/GRAF tying 'GIVE YOUR LETTER WINGS' label plus 'TIME IS MONEY' label ZEPPELIN/BEFORDERT' transit b/s overstruck with Sydney cds & tied 'American Flier' cachet, signed by pilot on face and India KGV 3p x5 'CENTRAL CONCORD/24OC32/NSW' arrival b/s. Very few Zeppelin tied light 'RANGOON GPO/24MAR32/SORTING' arrival d/s on back, covers, either to or from Australia, have been recorded. fine condition. Zachary Smith Reynolds, youngest son of the founder of Est. 750 RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co, died of a gunshot wound to the head on July 83 1932 (Sep 29) Philippines-Germany plain cover with 6, 1932 shortly after returning home from this flight & only five months 'ROUND-THE-WORLD-FLIGHT/VON GRONAU' Overprints tied by before his 21st birthday on which he was to receive $17 million from his Manila d/s & 'FRIEDRICHSHAFEN/10.11.32/(BODENSEE)' arrival b/s, father's estate; his wife Libby Holman and his personal assistant Albert signed by the pilot "WvGronau". The final sector of his Round The World Walker - who were alleged to have been lovers - were suspected of his flight. 28 covers were carried. murder but the charges were eventually dropped for lack of evidence; 1932 (Sep 29) Philippines-Germany plain cover with two movies, "Reckless" starring Jean Harlow and the popular 1950s 'ROUND-THE-WORLD-FLIGHT/VON GRONAU' Overprints tied by classic "Written on the Wind" were based on the story; one of only eight Manila d/s & 'FRIEDRICHSHAFEN/10.11.32/(BODENSEE)' arrival b/s, covers carried on this flight from London to Hong Kong via India. signed by the pilot "WvGronau". The final sector of his Round The World Est. 500 flight. 28 covers were carried. Est. 350
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84 1932 (Oct 13) Colombia Military Flight Caucaya-Bogota stampless with 89 1933 (June 21) India-England AAMC#313b intermediate cover carried rubber 'CORREO AEREO MILITAR/13OCT1932/CAUCAYA' cds plus by Charles Ulm, PG Taylor & GU Allan in the 'Faith in Australia' on an similar '.../POTOSI' transit b/s & '.../BOGOTA' arrival cds, superb attempted 'Round The World' flight from Australia endorsed "Aeroplane 'SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS/BGOTA' cds on the face & VH-UXX Pilot Ulm" & signed CTP Ulm on face with violet similar '.../BARRANQUILLA' arrival b/s. 'KARACHI-AIR-PORT/BRIGH ROAD/29JUN1933/SIND' private 1932 (Oct 13) Colombia Military Flight Caucaya-Bogota stampless with despatch marking & Great Britain KGV 1½d tied 'LONDON rubber 'CORREO AEREO MILITAR/13OCT1932/CAUCAYA' cds plus FS/11JLY/1935' machine cancel on arrival, fine condition, Cat $2000. similar '.../POTOSI' transit b/s & '.../BOGOTA' arrival cds, superb 1933 (June 21) India-England AAMC#313b intermediate cover carried 'SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS/BOGOTA' cds on the face & by Charles Ulm, PG Taylor & GU Allan in the 'Faith in Australia' on an similar '.../BARRANQUILLA' arrival b/s. attempted 'Round The World' flight from Australia endorsed "Aeroplane Est. 250 VH-UXX Pilot Ulm" & signed "CTP Ulm" on face with violet 85 1932 (Oct 15) Calcutta-Bombay AAMC#291 intermediate cover with 'KARACHI-AIR-PORT/BRIGHT ROAD/29JUN1933/SIND' private 'Spirit of Fun Lockheed Orion NC-12229.../China-South Africa Flight despatch marking & Great Britain KGV 1½d tied 'LONDON November 1932' label tied '1200 MILES NON STOP FLIGHT/Calcutta to FS/11JLY/1935' machine cancel on arrival, fine condition, Cat $2000. Bombay' cachet altered to "5th Nov" and India KGV 3p x4 tied 'PARK One of only two covers uplifted from India; the onward flight was STREET/5NOV31/CALCUTTA' d/s & another 5 alongside tied 'BOMBAY abandoned when the undercarriage collapsed on attempted take-off GPO/5NOV31' arrival d/s, signed by pilot James B Dickson on back, fine from Portmarnock Beach, Ireland and this cover was forwarded by ship condition, Cat $550. to USA with 'UTICA/JUL20/NY' arrival d/s on face. 1932 (Oct 15) Calcutta-Bombay AAMC#291 intermediate cover with Est. 800 'Spirit of Fun Lockheed Orion NC-12229.../China-South Africa Flight 90 1933 (July 24) United States-Italy per the Italian Air Squadron with US November 1932' label tied '1200 MILES NON STOP FLIGHT/Calcutta to 10c 50c & $1 strip of 3 tied by New York cancels & superb strike of the Bombay' cachet altered to "5th Nov" and India KGV 3p x4 tied 'PARK huge flight cachet in purple, 'TORINO FERR AMERICA/14.8.33/...' STREET/5NOV31/CALCUTTA' d/s & another 5 alongside tied 'BOMBAY arrival b/s GPO/5NOV31' arrival d/s, signed by pilot "James B Dickson" on back, 1933 (July 24) United States-Italy per the Italian Air Squadron with US fine condition, Cat $550. Only 15 covers flown on this leg; the plane 10c 50c & $1 strip of 3 tied by New York cancels & superb strike of the departed Wyndham, Western Australia on Oct 18 via China, Hong Kong, huge flight cachet in purple, 'TORINO FERR AMERICA/14.8.33/...' India, Iraq and Sudan to South Africa; a crash on take-off from arrival b/s, returned to the USA with Italian flight cachet in blue added to Johannesburg on Nov 17 killed the pilot and injured the two passengers, the face plus backstamps 'CROCIERA AEREA DEL DECENNALE/LIDO MGM Films officers A Loew & J Rosthal; the plane was destroyed and DI ROMA' in blue, New York transit of 8.22/1933 & Rhode Island arrival the flight abandoned. in purple. Est. 400 Est. 300 86 1932 (Oct 15) Bombay-Karachi AAMC#291a attempted 'Around The 91 1933 (July 15) United States-Lithuania per Steponas Darius & Stasys World' flight intermediate cover endorsed "Carried by Mr Arthur M Girenas in "Lituanica", usage of US 3c Envelope with 10c Lindberrgh Loewe ... in his Monoplane SPIRIT OF FUN..." signed by pilot James B tied by New York cancel, 'LITUANICA/JUL/15/1933' cds in violet plus Dickson on face with India KGV ¼a, 1½a & 2a6p tied two cachets in Lithuanian 'KARACHI/7NO32/REG' arrival d/s and registration label on back, 1933 (July 15) United States-Lithuania per Steponas Darius & Stasys couple of minor blemishes, Cat $700. Girenas in "Lituanica", usage of US 3c Envelope with 10c Lindbergh tied 1932 (Oct 15) Bombay-Karachi AAMC#291a attempted 'Around The by New York cancel, 'LITUANICA/JUL/15/1933' cds in violet plus two World' flight intermediate cover endorsed "Carried by Mr Arthur M cachets in Lithuanian all on the face, 'KAUNAS centr/18VII33/ g ' arrival Loewe ... in his Monoplane SPIRIT OF FUN..." signed by pilot James B b/s, some staining. The plane crashed at Soldin, Germany, & both pilots Dickson on face with India KGV ¼a, 1½a & 2a6p tied were killed. Having flown 4000 miles, it was then the second-longest 'KARACHI/7NO32/REG' arrival d/s and registration label on back, non-stop flight. In 1934, Lithuania issued 6 stamps to commemorate the couple of minor blemishes, Cat $700. Only six flown on this leg. flight & the pilots. Est. 600 Est. 600 87 1933 (Feb 6) England-Senegal-Brazil per Jim Mollison in Puss 92 1933 (July 22) Great Britain-United States per James & Amy Mollison in Moth "Heart's Content", stampless with oval 'DUTY de Haviland Dragon "Seafarer", stampless with typed endorsement of OFFICE/6FEB1933/LYMPNE AIR PORT' cachet & Brazilian 'RIO D "July 27 1933" on the reverse re the plane having crashed at Bridgeport NORTE/9.II.33/CORREIO AEREO - NATAL' cds, Brazilian 700r tied by Connectiicut, cds of 14FEV1933, endorsed "Carried by me/first England/S America 1933 (July 22) Great Britain-United States per James & Amy Mollison in flight/JA Mollison". Only 3 covers were flown to Natal & pilot-signed. de Haviland Dragon "Seafarer", stampless with typed endorsement of 1933 (Feb 6) England-Senegal-Brazil per Jim Mollison in Puss Moth "July 27 1933" on the reverse re the plane having crashed at Bridgeport "Heart's Content", stampless with oval 'DUTY Connecticut, signed "JA Mollison" and "A Mollison", minor soiling/stains. OFFICE/6FEB1933/LYMPNE AIR PORT' cachet & Brazilian 'RIO D Only four covers were flown. Jim Mollison and his wife, the former Amy NORTE/9.II.33/CORREIO AEREO - NATAL' cds, Brazilian 700r tied by Johnson, were the most famous husband/wife team in aviation. They cds of 14FEV1933, endorsed "Carried by me/first England/S America were treated by the Americans as celebrities of the highest order. Ex flight/JA Mollison". [Only 3 covers were flown to Natal & pilot-signed] Boris Joffe. Philatelic Foundation Certificate (1976). Est. 2,000 Est. 4,000 88 1933 (June 3) Around The World Attempt cover flown by James Mattern 93 1933 (July 2) Australia-England AAMC#317 intermediate cover with in the 'Century of Progress' signed Jimmie Mattern with USA Winged 'DUM DUM AIR PORT' label tied 'AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND Globe Airmail 8c tied 'NEW YORK,NY/GPO' duplex, Norway FLIGHT/CARRIED BY/"The Spirit of Western Australia'/Piloted by Mr 'JOMFRULAND/4VI33' & Moskow transits plus Russia 5k & 15k tied James Woods/Stage:-Calcutta-Lucknow/20th July 1933' cachet & India Khabarovsk d/s on face, fine condition, American AMC Cat US$1500. 1a3p tied 'LUCKNOW/21JL33' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $400. 1933 (June 3) Around The World Attempt cover flown by James Mattern 1933 (July 2) Calcutta-Lucknow AAMC#317 intermediate cover with in the 'Century of Progress' signed Jimmie Mattern with USA Winged 'DUM DUM AIR PORT' label tied 'AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND Globe Airmail 8c tied 'NEW YORK,NY/GPO' duplex, Norway FLIGHT/CARRIED BY/"The Spirit of Western Australia'/Piloted by Mr 'JOMFRULAND/4VI33' & Moskow transits plus Russia 5k & 15k tied James Woods/Stage:-Calcutta-Lucknow/20th July 1933' cachet & India Khabarovsk d/s on face, fine condition, American AMC Cat US$1500. A 1a3p tied 'LUCKNOW/21JL33' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $400. crash at Andyr, Siberia forced the flight to be abandoned; Mattern was James Woods was a West Australian Airways pilot 1924-34, a rescued by Eskimos, flown to Alaska by famous Russian pilot Sigizmund participant in the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race and later manager of Levanevsky and obtained another plane to fly back to New York. Back MacRobertson Miller Airlines; only 16 covers flown on this leg. of cover has Chicago 3c tied 'NOME/JUL/21/1933/ALASKA' duplex with Est. 300 Fairbanks, Juneau and 'EDMONTON/JUL27/33/ALTA' transit d/s from the return flight. Est. 1,500
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94 1933 (May 15) United States-Italy-United States per the American 101 1936 (Oct 25) Paris-Saigon Air Race per Arnoux, Japy & George Pond & Italian Cesare Sabelli in their Bellanca, usage of US 8c Micheletti in Caudron "Goeland" with French 50c tied by 'LE Airmail Envelope with 'BROOKLYN' D/S & 'RECEIVED/MUNICIPAL BOURGET-PORT AERIEN' cds & Indian 3p tied by 'KARACHI AIR' cds, AIRPORT/FLOYD BENNETT FIELD/...' cachet flight cachet in violet & signed by Arnoux & Japy. Superb! The plane 1933 (May 15) United States-Italy-United States per the American crashed at Karachi causing the flight to be abandoned. George Pond & Italian Cesare Sabelli in their Bellanca, usage of US 8c 1936 (Oct 25) Paris-Saigon Air Race per Arnoux, Japy & Micheletti in Airmail Envelope with 'BROOKLYN' D/S & 'RECEIVED/MUNICIPAL Caudron "Goeland" with French 50c tied by 'LE BOURGET-PORT AIRPORT/FLOYD BENNETT FIELD/...' cachet, Irish 2d Map tied by AERIEN' cds & Indian 3p tied by 'KARACHI AIR' cds, flight cachet in 'LEACT UI CONCUBAIR' cds, various postmarks for the return journey, violet & signed by Arnoux & Japy. Superb! The plane crashed at Karachi signed "Capt Geo R Pond" & "Cesare Sabelli" at left. This was intended causing the flight to be abandoned. to be a non-stop flight to Rome but engine trouble caused the pilots to Est. 200 crash-land in Ireland. On the return flight, the plane crashed in Wales & 102 1936 (Oct 30) New York-London per James Mollison in was destroyed. The mail was forwarded by sea. Ex Boris Joffe. his Bellanca "Miss Dorothy" making the first direct flight between the two Est. 400 cities, USA Wings 6c tied by US cancel & GB ½d pair & 1½d tied by 95 1934 (Oct 21) Australia-USA intermediate cover carried from Hawaii to deformed rubber Croydon cds, signed "JA Mollison" at lower-left & on Los Angeles AAMC#455a by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith & PG Taylor in the enclosed card with typed certificate. the Lockheed Altair 8D 'Lady Southern Cross' on the first eastward 1936 (Oct 30) New York-London per James Mollison in his Bellanca crossing of the Pacific by air with USA 3c Mt. Rainier imperf x3 tied "Miss Dorothy" making the first direct flight between the two cities, USA 'HONOLULU/SCHOFIELD BKS' duplex cancel signed "C Kingsford Wings 6c tied by US cancel & GB ½d pair & 1½d tied by deformed Smith" and "PG Taylor" on face, fine condition, Cat $3000. rubber Croydon cds, signed "JA Mollison" at lower-left & on the enclosed 1934 (Oct 21) Australia-USA intermediate cover carried from Hawaii to card with typed certificate. Los Angeles AAMC#455a by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith & PG Taylor in Est. 600 the Lockheed Altair 8D 'Lady Southern Cross' on the first eastward 103 1938 (Feb-Mar) Arctic Search Flight per Sir Hubert Wilkins in a crossing of the Pacific by air with USA 3c Mt. Rainier imperf x3 tied Lockheed Electra with Canadian 3c tied by 'EDMONTON' cds with 'HONOLULU/SCHOFIELD BKS' duplex cancel signed "C Kingsford 'AKLABIK/NWT' cds alongside, signed by "Hubert Wilkins" & four others. Smith" and "PG Taylor" on face, fine condition, Cat $3000. [One of only 1938 (Feb-Mar) Arctic Search Flight per Sir Hubert Wilkins in a ten flown] Lockheed Electra with Canadian 3c tied by 'EDMONTON' cds with Est. 1,500 'AKLABIK/NWT' cds alongside, signed by "Hubert Wilkins" & four others. 96 1934 (Nov 24) Chicago-Midland (Texas) per Charles Ulm in his Airspeed The Polish-born Russian aviator Sigizmund Levanevsky, known as "the Envoy "Stella Australis", usage of US 6c Airmail Envelope cancelled on Russian Lindbergh", & his crew were lost in the Arctic during an arrival at Midland, typed endosement signed "CTP Ulm", attempted flight from Moscow to Mexico. Only a few signed covers have 1934 (Nov 24) Chicago-Midland (Texas) per Charles Ulm in his Airspeed been recorded. Envoy "Stella Australis", usage of US 6c Airmail Envelope cancelled on Est. 300 arrival at Midland, typed endosement signed "CTP Ulm", minor 104 1938 (May 24) San Diego-Hollandia-New York Richard Archbold blemishes. Ex AG Mathieson. [Ulm was en route to California - the Trans-Pacific Flight cover carried in the PBY5 Catalina Flying Boat scenic route! - to attempt another Trans-Pacific crossing. He departed NC777 'Guba II' with USA Washington 2c tied New York cancel & San Francisco 3.12.1934 but the plane and crew were lost the next day] Netherlands Indies Wilhelmina 10c tied Dutch New Guinea Est. 1,000 'HOLLANDIA/10.5.38' d/s (month error) and Australia Ram 5d tied 97 1935 (Jan 11) Honolulu-Oakland cover (241x114mm) endorsed "Carried 'ROSE BAY EAST/3JE39/NSW-AUST', Seychelles KGVI 6c uncancelled by air/..." and signed by the pilot "Amelia Earhart" at upper-left and & Cocos Islands 'C&W LTD/12JUN39/COCOS' transit b/s from return "No.17 of 49 covers" at lower-left, flight, signed Richard Archbold on face, fine, AAMC Cat $1500. 1935 (Jan 11) Honolulu-Oakland cover (241x114mm) endorsed "Carried 1938 (May 24) San Diego-Hollandia-New York Richard Archbold by air/..." and signed by the pilot "Amelia Earhart" at upper-left and Trans-Pacific Flight cover carried in the PBY5 Catalina Flying Boat "No.17 of 49 covers" at lower-left. Ex Boris Joffe. Amelia Earhart was NC777 'Guba II' with USA Washington 2c tied New York cancel & the first woman to make this non-stop flight solo. She was one of the Netherlands Indies Wilhelmina 10c tied Dutch New Guinea most illustrious aviatrixes of the pre-WWII period. 'HOLLANDIA/10.5.38' d/s (month error) and Australia Ram 5d tied Est. 1,000 'ROSE BAY EAST/3JE39/NSW-AUST', Seychelles KGVI 6c uncancelled 98 1935 (Oct) Australia-England per FR Maguire & OFY Thomson Indian & Cocos Islands 'C&W LTD/12JUN39/COCOS' Telegraphic transit b/s intermediate with Airmail 6a pair cancelled on arrival at Allahabad with from return flight, signed Richard Archbold on face, fine condition, oval 'CIVIL AERODROME - ALLAHABAD, BAMRA' dated cachet in AAMC #867 Cat $1500. In between Archbold conducted his third and violet on the reverse, signed by both pilots on the reverse, ironed-out most extensive expedition within New Guinea; his plane was chartered crease clear of the markings. See Australian Air Mail Catalogue #537c, for the return flight via the Indian Ocean & Africa by the Australian Cat $500. government (which paid for fuel and other provisions) to determine the 1935 (Oct) Australia-England per FR Maguire & OFY Thomson Indian practicality of an air route from Australia to Europe avoiding Asia [see intermediate with Airmail 6a pair cancelled on arrival at Allahabad with also lots 107, 109, 110, 283, 284, 285, 287 & 289 for further 'Guba' oval 'CIVIL AERODROME - ALLAHABAD, BAMRA' dated cachet in covers]. violet on the reverse, signed by both pilots on the reverse, ironed-out Est. 600 crease clear of the markings. See Australian Air Mail Catalogue #537c, 105 1938 (July 10) Around the World Flight by Howard Hughes in Cat $500. a Lockheed 14 with stamps & cancels of United States France & Russia Est. 250 plus large flight cachet in blue & signed by four crew-members. Only a 99 1936 (April) England-South Africa per Amy Mollison (Johnson) South small number of covers were prepared, and given to people associated West Africa-South Africa leg with SWA ½d & 1d tied by tiny with the flight. Ex Boris Joffe. 'WINDHOEK/6.5.36/AIR MAIL' cds & large 1938 (July 10) Around the World Flight by Howard Hughes in a 'CAPETOWN/7MAY36/KAAPSTAD 22' arrival cds, typed endorsement Lockheed 14 with stamps & cancels of United States France & Russia & signed "Amy Mollison". Only 4 covers were carried on this leg. plus large flight cachet in blue & signed by four crew-members. Only a 1936 (April) England-South Africa per Amy Mollison (Johnson) South small number of covers were prepared, and given to people associated West Africa-South Africa leg with SWA ½d & 1d tied by tiny with the flight. Ex Boris Joffe. 'WINDHOEK/6.5.36/AIR MAIL' cds & large Est. 500 'CAPETOWN/7MAY36/KAAPSTAD 22' arrival cds, typed endorsement 106 1938 (Nov 5) Egypt-Australia RAF Long-Range Bombers Flight & signed "Amy Mollison". Only 4 covers were carried on this leg. AAMC#831 cover with Egypt 10mil x2 & 20m tied 'MPO/MOASCAR' d/s Est. 750 and Australia KGVI 2d affixed alongside tied 'DARWIN 100 1936 (Sep 29) England-South Africa Air Race per Tommy Rose & J NT/7NO38/AUSTRALIA' arrival d/s, back flap missing otherwise fine Bagshaw with flight cachet in green, KEVIII ½d tied by London cds & condition, Cat $525. Egyptian Airs cancelled on arrival at Cairo where the plane's 1938 (Nov 5) Egypt-Australia RAF Long-Range Bombers Flight undercarriage was damaged on lanidng causing the flight to be AAMC#831 cover with Egypt 10mil x2 & 20m tied 'MPO/MOASCAR' d/s abandoned, minor blemishes. and Australia KGVI 2d affixed alongside tied 'DARWIN 1936 (Sep 29) England-South Africa Air Race per Tommy Rose & J NT/7NO38/AUSTRALIA' arrival d/s, back flap missing otherwise fine Bagshaw with flight cachet in green, KEVIII ½d tied by London cds & condition, Cat $525. [Only 10 flown; two of the three planes created a Egyptian Airs cancelled on arrival at Cairo where the plane's non-stop record of 7350 miles in less than 48 hours! This is the cover undercarriage was damaged on lanidng causing the flight to be illustrated in AAMC at page 106] abandoned, minor blemishes. Est. 250 Est. 200
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107 1939 (Feb 23) Hollandia-Amsterdam-USA-Hong Kong-Melbourne 114 Ross Smith memorabilia mounted on exhibit pages including real photo (Around The World) The American Museum of Natural History cover postcards of the Vickers Vimy landing at Darwin on 10.12.19 to win the sent & signed by Lewis A Yancey navigator on the Archbold Expedition England-Australia Air Race x3, letter to Wally Shiers reminding him to PBY5 Catalina Flying Boat NC777 'Guba II' endorsed "By KLM to attend lunch to "collect to £10,000" signed Ross Smith & the luncheon Amsterdam and in the USA" with Netherlands Indies Wilhelmina & menu with full-colour version of the vignette printed on face signed JM Pictorial issues tied 'HOLLANDIA' d/s carried by KLM, PanAm FAM-14 & Bennett inside, souvenir fan showing the route and stops, 1920 letter Imperial Airways/QANTAS with 'AMSTERDAM-CENTRAAL from England to Shiers about "...machine for a round the world flight" STATION/20 III/1939' & 'VICTORIA/15AP/39'. Ross Smith memorabilia mounted on exhibit pages including real photo 1939 (Feb 23) Hollandia-Amsterdam-USA-Hong Kong-Melbourne postcards of the Vickers Vimy landing at Darwin on 10.12.19 to win the (Around The World) The American Museum of Natural History cover England-Australia Air Race x3, letter to Wally Shiers reminding him to sent & signed by "Lewis A Yancey" navigator on the Archbold Expedition attend lunch to "collect to £10,000" signed Ross Smith & the luncheon PBY5 Catalina Flying Boat NC777 'Guba II' endorsed "By KLM to menu with full-colour version of the vignette printed on face signed JM Amsterdam and in the USA" with Netherlands Indies Wilhelmina & Bennett inside, souvenir fan showing the route and stops, 1920 letter Pictorial issues tied Netherlands New Guinea 'HOLLANDIA' d/s carried from England to Wally Shiers about "...trying to get a machine for a by KLM, PanAm FAM-14 & Imperial Airways/QANTAS with round the world flight" signed Ross Smith, original newspaper clipping of 'AMSTERDAM-CENTRAAL STATION/20 III/1939' and reports & images of his fatal 1922 crash, 1929 postcard & 1939 cover 'VICTORIA/15AP/39/HONG KONG' b/s, couple of minor blemishes. Only commemorating original flight signed Keith Smith, overall fine condition. 3 covers known. Est. 1,200 Est. 400 115 Bert Hinkler memorabilia mounted on exhibit pages including real photo 108 1939 (Apr 28) Soviet Union-Arctic-United States per Russian aviators postcards showing him in Avro Baby circa 1921 (autographed) & in Avro Vladimir Kokkinaki & Mikhail Gordienko, PPC of the Kremlin with Avian landing at Darwin 1928 and with his mother next to the plane, Russian stamps tied by Moscow cds & registration label tied by autographed 1919 photo in Sopwith Dove, 1921 telegram to EJ Hart, 'MISCOU LIGHTHOUSE/AP28/39/NB' cds, Secretary of Australian Aero Club requesting banquet dinner be delayed 1939 (Apr 28) Soviet Union-Arctic-United States per Russian aviators plus three letters to Hart all signed Bert Hinkler including 1931 Vladimir Kokkinaki & Mikhail Gordienko, PPC of the Kremlin with mentioning the 'Ibis' amphibian he designed & built ... Russian stamps tied by Moscow cds & registration label tied by Bert Hinkler memorabilia mounted on exhibit pages including real photo 'MISCOU LIGHTHOUSE/AP28/39/NB' cds, The flight was an attempt at postcards showing him in Avro Baby circa 1921 (autographed) & in Avro a Moscow-New York non-stop leg to coincide with the opening of the Avian landing at Darwin 1928 and with his mother next to the plane, World's Fair. However, poor weather forced the plane down in New autographed 1919 photo in Sopwith Dove, 1921 telegram to EJ Hart, Brunswick (Canada). Ex Boris Joffe. Secretary of Australian Aero Club requesting banquet dinner be delayed Est. 1,500 plus three letters to Hart all signed Bert Hinkler including 1931 109 1939 (June 20) Seychelles-Kenya per "Guba" being Size F 20c mentioning the 'Ibis' amphibian he designed & built, a photo of the Registration Envelope with 'VICTORIA/SEYCHELLES' cds & registration restored Avian along with piece of fabric from the tail of the original, cachet, uncancelled KUT 15c, Cat $A650. newspaper clippings from fatal 1933 crash in the Italian Alps,overall fine 1939 (June 20) Seychelles-Kenya per "Guba" being Size F 20c condition. Registration Envelope with 'VICTORIA/SEYCHELLES' cds & registration Est. 1,200 cachet, uncancelled KUT 15c, Cat $A650. 116 Charles Kingsford Smith memorabilia mounted on exhibit pages with a Est. 400 number of items signed C Kingsford Smith including autograph card, 3d 110 1939 (June 15) Diego Garcia-Mauritius per "Guba" being printed stamp block of 4, cover with 2d stamp, printed 'Thank You' card & commemorative cover with uncancelled Mauritius 5c & no postal hand-illustrated letter from Dutch millionaire Dr Hendrik van Loon, also markings but endorsed "Carried in FB/GUBA, Indian Ocean/Flight 1930 wedding invitation, 1932 letter from the Prime Minister Survey 1939" & signed "Jack Percival", slightly aged, Cat $A650. congratulating him on being knighted for services to aviation signed JA 1939 (June 15) Diego Garcia-Mauritius per "Guba" being printed Lyons with envelope franked KGV 2d 'OS' perfin & Programme for commemorative cover with uncancelled Mauritius 5c & no postal Sydney Harbour Bridge markings but endorsed "Carried in FB/GUBA, Indian Ocean/Flight Charles Kingsford Smith memorabilia mounted on exhibit pages with a Survey 1939" & signed "Jack Percival", slightly aged, Cat $A650. number of items signed C Kingsford Smith including autograph card, 3d Est. 400 stamp block of 4, cover with 2d stamp, printed 'Thank You' card & 111 1941 (Jan 25) USA-Australia QANTAS 'Catalina' Flying Boat Delivery hand-illustrated letter from Dutch millionaire Dr Hendrik van Loon, also Flight for RAAF cover AAMC#914 with combination franking of USA, 1930 wedding invitation, 1932 letter from the Prime Minister New Caledonia & Australian stamps cancelled at San Diego, Canton congratulating him on being knighted for services to aviation signed JA Island, Noumea & Sydney, signed on the reverse by the pilot "LJ Brain", Lyons with envelope franked KGV 2d 'OS' perfin & Programme for fine condition, Cat $750. Sydney Harbour Bridge opening flight, overall fine condition. 1941 (Jan 25) USA-Australia QANTAS 'Catalina' Flying Boat Delivery Est. 1,200 Flight for RAAF cover AAMC#914 with combination franking of USA, 117 GU ("Scotty") Allan memorabilia mounted on exhibit pages with covers New Caledonia & Australian stamps cancelled at San Diego, Canton carried by him including 1929 Sydney-Brisbane, 1930 Island, Noumea & Sydney, signed on the reverse by the pilot "LJ Brain", Sydney-Melbourne, 1931 Kingsford Smith illustrated FDC, 1931/32 fine condition, Cat $750. [27 carried: this is the cover illustrated in the England-Australia covers from GB x2 & Malaya x2 all signed GU Allan AAMC at page 114] GU ("Scotty") Allan memorabilia mounted on exhibit pages with covers Est. 400 carried by him including 1929 Sydney-Brisbane, 1930 112 1957 (Sep-Oct) Arctic-Antarctica per Sir Hubert Wilkins in US Sydney-Melbourne, 1931 Kingsford Smith illustrated FDC, 1931/32 Forces C-124 transport, commemorative cover with crude map of England-Australia covers from GB x2 & Malaya x2 all signed GU Allan Antarctica & signed by "Hubert Wilkins", blemishes on the reverse. (the first two also signed C Kingsford Smith), 1933/34 doubly-flown New 1957 (Sep-Oct) Arctic-Antarctica per Sir Hubert Wilkins in US Forces Zealand souvenir card signed twice by GU Allan, CTP Ulm and others, C-124 transport, commemorative cover with crude map of Antarctica & also ANA baggage label, airmail labels & 'Southern Moon' publicity label, signed by "Hubert Wilkins", blemishes on the reverse. 1934 ANZAC Appeal flight ticket, piece of fabric from 'Faith in Australia' Est. 250 & various photographs, overall fine condition, Cat $1300+ for 113 Autographs including Ross Smith, Keith Smith, JM Bennett & W Shiers AAMC-listed covers. (the entire crew of the 1919 Vickers Vimy £10,000 Air Race winning Est. 800 flight), also Allan J Cobham, Raymond Parer, GU Allan and Charles 118 MRR ("Lores") Bonney memorabilia mounted on exhibit pages including Kingsford Smith (the latter on separate piece) on inside front cover of South Australia Centenary Air Race cover carried in her Klemm KL32 'The South Cross Autograph and View Album' mounted on title page of with KGV 1d green signed Dolores Bonney, name card & two the exhibit, fine condition. photographs similarly signed, Autographs including Ross Smith, Keith Smith, JM Bennett & W Shiers MRR ("Lores") Bonney memorabilia mounted on exhibit pages including (the entire crew of the 1919 Vickers Vimy £10,000 Air Race winning South Australia Centenary Air Race cover carried in her Klemm KL32 flight), also Allan J Cobham, Raymond Parer, GU Allan and Charles with KGV 1d green signed Dolores Bonney, name card & two Kingsford Smith (the latter on separate piece) on inside front cover of photographs similarly signed, 1978 Trans-Pacific Flight Anniversary 'The South Cross Autograph and View Album' mounted on title page of cover signed by her & 25 others including Nancy Bird & GU Allan, 1984 the exhibit, fine condition. Ulm Disappearance Anniversary covers signed by her and many others Est. 400 plus letter & telegram to Ern Crome, overall fine condition. Est. 400
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119 1914 (July 16) Melbourne-Sydney AAMC#3 Official Souvenir postcard 124 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia AAMC#27e intermediate cover from flown by Maurice Guillaux in his Bleriot monoplane on the first Australian Brisbane endorsed "per Aeroplane post" with enclosed letter dated official airmail flight with Kangaroo 1d tied oval 'AUSTRALIAN/AERIAL 19.1.1920 confirming "... carried to Sydney by Capt Sir Ross Smith & MAIL/MELBOURNE/16-JUL-1914/VIC' d/s in violet and party in his Vickers Aeroplane" and KGV 1½d brown tied 'SYDNEY/18JL14/64' arrival alongside, couple of minor blemishes, Cat 'SYDNEY/FE21/1920/NSW' machine cancel on arrival, repaired opening $750. tears & some aging marks, Cat $5,550. 1914 (July 16) Melbourne-Sydney AAMC#3 Official Souvenir postcard 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia AAMC#27e intermediate cover from flown by Maurice Guillaux in his Bleriot monoplane on the first Australian Brisbane endorsed "per Aeroplane post" with enclosed letter dated official airmail flight with Kangaroo 1d tied oval 'AUSTRALIAN/AERIAL 19.1.1920 confirming "... carried to Sydney by Capt Sir Ross Smith & MAIL/MELBOURNE/16-JUL-1914/VIC' d/s in violet and party in his Vickers Aeroplane" and KGV 1½d brown tied 'SYDNEY/18JL14/64' arrival alongside, couple of minor blemishes, Cat 'SYDNEY/FE21/1920/NSW' machine cancel on arrival, repaired opening $750. tears & some aging marks, Cat $5500. [Although AAMC lists covers Est. 400 between intermediates it makes no reference to intermediate covers 120 1914 (July 16) Melbourne-Sydney AAMC#4b Levuka, Fiji postcard carried wholly within Australia; only two covers are currently recorded purportedly flown by Maurice Guillaux on the first Australian official carried from Brisbane (both with the vignette) making this the third airmail flight with Victoria 1d tied forged 'AUSTRALIAN/AERIAL known; the plane arrived at Charleville on 23.12.19 and had a complete MAIL/MELBOURNE/16-JUL-1914/VIC' oval d/s in violet showing minor engine overhaul; the flight did not continue until 12.2.1920 arriving at differences to the original & forged 'SYDNEY/JL16/14' arrival d/s, fine Sydney on 14.2 and at Melbourne 11 days later] condition, Cat $350. Est. 4,000 1914 (July 16) Melbourne-Sydney AAMC#4b Levuka, Fiji postcard 125 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia hand-written note signed Sgt JM purportedly flown by Maurice Guillaux on the first Australian official Bennett who served as mechanic on the Vickers Vimy co-piloted by airmail flight with Victoria 1d tied forged 'AUSTRALIAN/AERIAL Keith & Ross Smith giving details of the £10,000 Air Race winning flight MAIL/MELBOURNE/16-JUL-1914/VIC' oval d/s in violet showing minor "Left England 9am 12.11.19 / Landed Pt Darwin 3.30 10.12.19 / Total differences to the original & forged 'SYDNEY/JL16/14' arrival d/s Distance 11,150 miles/ Total travelling time spent in air 135 hours / alongside, fine condition, Cat $350. Guillaux did not arrive in Sydney Melbourne 7.3.20". fine condition. until the afternoon of July 18; this item illustrated in AAMC page 14. 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia hand-written note signed "Sgt JM Est. 300 Bennett" who served as mechanic on the Vickers Vimy co-piloted by 121 1919 (Aug 6) Adelaide-Minlaton AAMC#20 illustrated 'Souvenir Aerial Keith & Ross Smith giving details of the £10,000 Air Race winning flight Post Card' with printed Harry J Butler signature & photograph on the "Left England 9am 12.11.19 / Landed Pt Darwin 3.30 10.12.19 / Total reverse carried in his Bristol monoplane 'Red Devil' with KGV 1½d Distance 11,150 miles/ Total travelling time spent in air 135 hours / brown tied 'MINLATON/AU6/19/S-A' squared-circle arrival d/s, minor Melbourne 7.3.20". fine condition. bumped corners but above-average condition, Cat $550. Est. 200 1919 (Aug 6) Adelaide-Minlaton AAMC#20 illustrated 'Souvenir Aerial 126 1921 (Dec 4) Perth-Derby AAMC#56a Jas A Dimmett Motor Accessories Post Card' with printed "Harry J Butler" signature & photograph on the Castrol Oil advertising cover carried by Western Australian Airways on reverse carried in his Bristol monoplane 'Red Devil' with KGV 1½d the inaugural flight of Australia's first regular airmail service with 3d brown tied 'MINLATON/AU6/19/S-A' squared-circle arrival d/s, minor Kangaroo (surface fault) and KGV 2d orange tied Perth cancels paying bumped corners but above-average condition, Cat $550. Plus two domestic letter rate plus 3d airmail surcharge with black 'PERTH modern prints of photographs of pilot & plane. DERBY/4DE21/AERIAL MAIL' skeleton cachet on face, Est. 250 'DERBY/20DEC21/WESTN AUSTRALIA' arrival on back, Cat $1,100. 122 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia AAMC#27b Ross Smith vignette with 1921 (Dec 4) Perth-Derby AAMC#56a Jas A Dimmett Motor Accessories full margins, very well centred and unmounted with just light traces of Castrol Oil advertising cover carried by Western Australian Airways on hinging in margins only, an exceptional example of this iconic item, Cat the inaugural flight of Australia's first regular airmail service with 3d $20,000 for mounted mint. Kangaroo (surface fault) and KGV 2d orange tied Perth cancels paying 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia AAMC#27b Ross Smith vignette with domestic letter rate plus 3d airmail surcharge with black 'PERTH full margins, very well centred and unmounted with just light traces of DERBY/4DE21/AERIAL MAIL' skeleton cachet on face, hinging in margins only, an exceptional example of this iconic item, Cat 'DERBY/20DEC21/WESTN AUSTRALIA' arrival on back, Cat $1,100. $20,000 for mounted mint. [Eustis states "about 25 mint copies are held [The service was suspended soon after leaving Geraldton on 5 Dec due in museums ... about 50 specimens with complete selvedge exist in to the fatal crash of one of the three aircraft; the mail was flown back to private collections"; of the 576 issued, 364 were attached to letters Perth and sent on by the steamer SS Bambra] carried cancelled on arrival in Melbourne on 26 Feb 1920, 125 were Est. 600 destroyed and of the 87 remaining about 10 had the selvedge removed 127 1922 (Nov 2) Cloncurry-Charleville #66 cover to Toowomba, Qld carried in anticipation of being affixed to envelopes] by Hudson Fysh and PJ McGinnes on the return trip of the inaugural Est. 10,000 QANTAS experimental service with their red vignette 'For Aerial 123 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia AAMC#27 cover to 'Lieut Keith Smith' Transmission/First Trip Australia's/Second Aerial Mail' affixed alongside carried by Keith & Ross Smith, JM Bennet & W Shiers in the winning KGV 5d brown tied 'CLONCURRY/-5NOV22/QUEENSLAND' datestamp entry in the £10,000 Air Race (Frommer #FR:299) signed Keith Smith on paying 2d domestic letter rate plus 3d airmail surcharge, closed tear on face enclosing letter from his brother signed Ross and bearing a fine face not affecting vignette or stamp and part back flap missing, Cat example of the vignette tied oval 'FIRST AERIAL $12,000. MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA' d/s in 1922 (Nov 2) Cloncurry-Charleville AAMC#66 cover to Toowomba black with another strike and blue three-line 'Per/Vickers "Vimy" carried by Hudson Fysh and PJ McGinnes on the return trip of the Aeroplane/to Australia' cachet on face. inaugural QANTAS official airmail service with their red vignette 'For 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia AAMC#27 cover addressed to "Lieut Aerial Transmission/First Trip Australia's/Second Aerial Mail' affixed Keith Smith" carried by Keith & Ross Smith, JM Bennet & W Shiers in alongside KGV 5d tied 'CLONCURRY/-5NOV22/QUEENSLAND' d/s the winning entry in the £10,000 Air Race (Frommer #FR:299) signed paying 2d domestic letter rate plus 3d airmail surcharge, closed tear on "Keith Smith" on face enclosing letter from his brother signed Ross and face not affecting vignette or stamp and part back flap missing, Cat bearing a fine example of the vignette tied oval 'FIRST AERIAL $12,000. MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA' d/s in Est. 6,000 black with another strike and blue three-line 'Per/Vickers "Vimy" Aeroplane/to Australia' cachet alongside on face, Cat $6500. [The letter is headed "Hand & Spear Hotel, Weybridge" and includes "...if this letter gets there by air so will you, that is to say unless you fall overboard en route". Of the 364 covers carried fewer than half bear the Vimy cachet and only 23 are recorded signed by Keith Smith; of the 21 letters recorded written by Ross Smith (who is not known to have signed any covers) this is the only one known from him to his brother that was carried the whole way from England] Est. 6,000
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128 1924 (June) Adelaide-Sydney AAMC#71/72 two covers carried by 133 1927 (June 19) Around Australia #104a envelope dropped over Albury, Australian Aerial Services Ltd on their inaugural flights via Mildura, Hay, NSW from Interstate Flying Services Bristol Tourer G-AUDJ flown by Narrandera and Cootamundra in a Sopwith 'Wallaby' and 'Antelope', the Charles Kingsford Smith & CTP Ulm on their record 11-day around former with KGV 3d and 1½d tied Adelaide 'BRITISH EMPIRE Australia flight with typed endorsement "Will the person picking up this EXHIBITION.../-2JUN24' roller cancel signed by pilots "Frank Roberts", message please take same to the nearest Post Office or Telegraph "FS Briggs" and "CA Butler" with Sydney '4JE/1924' arrival b/s, the latter Station and despatch the enclosed Telegram", roughly opened at lower with KGV 4½d tied Sydney '-7JE24' d/s signed by pilots "FS Briggs" and left not affecting endorsement, Cat $2500. "CA Butler" 1927 (June 19) Around Australia AAMC#104a envelope dropped over 1924 (June) Adelaide-Sydney AAMC#71/72 two covers carried by Albury, NSW from Interstate Flying Services Bristol Tourer G-AUDJ Australian Aerial Services Ltd on their inaugural flights via Mildura, Hay, flown by Charles Kingsford Smith & CTP Ulm on their record 11-day Narrandera and Cootamundra in a Sopwith 'Wallaby' and 'Antelope', the around Australia flight with typed endorsement "Will the person picking former with KGV 3d and 1½d tied Adelaide 'BRITISH EMPIRE up this message please take same to the nearest Post Office or EXHIBITION.../-2JUN24' roller cancel signed by pilots "Frank Roberts", Telegraph Station and despatch the enclosed Telegram", roughly "FS Briggs" and "CA Butler" with Sydney '4JE/1924' arrival b/s, the latter opened at lower left not affecting endorsement, Cat $2500. [Of the three with KGV 4½d tied Sydney '-7JE24' d/s signed by pilots "FS Briggs" and message envelopes dropped over Albury this is the only one known in "CA Butler", fine condition, Cat $1,100+ for signatures. private hands; the only other such envelope known was dropped over Est. 500 Sydney and is now in the Crome collection in the National Library of 129 1926 (June 30) England-Australia-England AAMC#95 Union Insurance Australia] Society of Canton Ltd cover front endorsed "Per Alan J Cobham Est. 3,000 Esq/Flight to Australia 29/6/26" with Great Britain KGV 1½d and 134 1927 (Oct 14) England-Australia AAMC#111 two intermediate covers to Australia KGV 1½d red both tied Melbourne '16AU26' arrival d/s signed Australia carried by Capt WA Lancaster and Mrs Keith Miller in their "Alan J Cobham 24/8/26" before leaving Melbourne on the return flight, Avro Avian both with India KGV 1a x2 tied 'PARK some aging marks, plus enclosed letter mentioning the DH50J STREET/20DEC27/CALCUTTA' d/s and special 'Map' airmail label, one aeroplane "fitted with floats", Cat $4,250. to Adelaide with manuscript receipt on back, the other additionally with 1926 (June 30) England-Australia-England AAMC#95 Union Insurance Australia KGV 1d green affixed on face tied 'DARWIN Society of Canton Ltd cover front endorsed "Per Alan J Cobham NT/21MAR28/AUSTRALIA' arrival d/s endorsed "Certified brought Port Esq/Flight to Australia 29/6/26" with Great Britain KGV 1½d and Darwin by air from Calcutta" and signed by both pilots Australia KGV 1½d red both tied Melbourne '16AU26' arrival d/s signed 1927 (Oct 14) England-Australia AAMC#111 two intermediate covers to "Alan J Cobham 24/8/26" before leaving Melbourne on the return flight, Australia carried by Capt WA Lancaster and Mrs Keith Miller in their some aging marks, plus enclosed letter mentioning the DH50J Avro Avian both with India KGV 1a x2 tied 'PARK aeroplane "fitted with floats", Cat $4,250. STREET/20DEC27/CALCUTTA' d/s and special 'Map' airmail label, one Est. 2,000 to Adelaide with manuscript receipt on back, the other additionally with 130 1926 (June 30) England-Australia-England AAMC#96 cover signed by Australia KGV 1d green affixed on face tied 'DARWIN pilot "Alan J Cobham" and endorsed by him "Carried on board the DH50 NT/21MAR28/AUSTRALIA' arrival d/s endorsed "Certified brought Port Seaplane on its outward journey to Australia & back July August Sept Darwin by air from Calcutta" and signed by both pilots, couple of minor 1926" on face with Great Britain KGV 1½d tied 'SYDNEY/16AU26' d/s blemishes, Cat $1000. [A similar pair of covers sold for $1300+ in on arrival, fine condition, Cat $5000. Frommer's Pioneer Australian Airmails September 2016] 1926 (June 30) England-Australia-England AAMC#96 cover signed by Est. 800 pilot "Alan J Cobham" and endorsed by him "Carried on board the DH50 135 1928 (Feb 7) England-Australia AAMC#117 intermediate postcard Seaplane on its outward journey to Australia & back July August Sept signed & certified Stephen H Smith on back "Carried by mistake from 1926" on face with Great Britain KGV 1½d tied 'SYDNEY/16AU26' d/s Karachi to Bundaberg (Australia) by Bert Hinkler" on his record-breaking on arrival, fine condition, Cat $5000. [Cobham arrived in Sydney via solo flight with black/yellow 'AIR MAIL/PAR AVION' label endorsed "By Darwin on 15 August; on the return trip he left Melbourne on 29 August Bert Hinkler" and India KGV ½a eventually posted back to Calcutta with and arrived London on 1 October. Fewer than five covers were flown on 'BUNDABERG/4JL28/QUEENSLAND' d/s, Queensland '20/CTMS/T' tax the entire round trip, the return leg being the first airmail carried from marking, Indian 'FOREIGN POSTAGE DUE' cachet and 'CALCUTTA Australia to England] GPO/8AUG28/UNPAID' arrival d/s Est. 4,000 1928 (Feb 7) England-Australia AAMC#117 intermediate postcard 131 1926 (June 30) England-Australia-England AAMC#97 cover endorsed signed & certified Stephen H Smith on back "Carried by mistake from "Aerial Service by Captain Cobham Travelling from UK to Australia" Karachi to Bundaberg (Australia) by Bert Hinkler" on his record-breaking carried to Sydney on the penultimate leg of his outbound flight with solo flight with black/yellow 'AIR MAIL/PAR AVION' label endorsed "By Australia KGV 1½d tied 'DARWIN NT/7AU26/AUSTRALIA' d/s, couple of Bert Hinkler" and India KGV ½a eventually posted back to Calcutta with minor aging marks, Cat $1750. 'BUNDABERG/4JL28/QUEENSLAND' d/s, Queensland '20/CTMS/T' tax 1926 (June 30) England-Australia-England AAMC#97 cover endorsed marking, Indian 'FOREIGN POSTAGE DUE' cachet and 'CALCUTTA "Aerial Service by Captain Cobham Travelling from UK to Australia" GPO/8AUG28/UNPAID' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $4250. [Only 6 carried to Sydney on the penultimate leg of his outbound flight with cards flown; the Eustis example sold for $8050] Australia KGV 1½d tied 'DARWIN NT/7AU26/AUSTRALIA' d/s, couple of Est. 5,000 minor aging marks, Cat $1750. [Only 10 covers flown on this leg; the 136 1928 (May 31) USA-Australia AAMC#122 cover flown by Sir Charles enclosed letter from the Darwin Postmaster describes his visit "Captain Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, J Warner & H Lyon in the Fokker Cobham landed on the sea about a mile out at a place called Mindil FV11B-3M 'Southern Cross' on the first crossing of the Pacific by air Beach ... He landed gracefully and was accorded a great welcome ... franked with USA Washington 2c tied 'OAKLAND/MAY29/CALIF/1928' some delay has appeared over the changing of floats into wheels ..."] duplex cancel and Australia KGV 1½d x2 tied Est. 1,200 'SYDNEY-39/14JE28/NSW' arrival d/s alongside plus enclosed Union 132 1926 (Sept 25) RAAF Pacific Islands Survey Flight AAMC#102 blue Oil Company of California letter stating "... carried to Australia ... on the illustrated 'Map' cover to Noumea with KGV 1½d red tied SYDNEY d/s & first trans-Pacific flight made by man", both fine. 'THURSDAY ISLAND/2/10OC26/QUEENSLAND' transit flown by Group 1928 (May 31) USA-Australia AAMC#122 cover flown by Sir Charles Captain Richard Williams in a DH50A seaplane. Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, J Warner & H Lyon in the Fokker 1926 (Sept 25) Royal Australian Air Force Pacific Islands Survey Flight FV11B-3M 'Southern Cross' on the first crossing of the Pacific by air AAMC#102 blue illustrated 'Map' cover to Noumea with KGV 1½d red franked with USA Washington 2c tied 'OAKLAND/MAY29/CALIF/1928' tied 'SYDNEY' d/s & 'THURSDAY ISLAND/2/10OC26/QUEENSLAND' duplex cancel and Australia KGV 1½d x2 tied transit flown by Group Captain Richard Williams in a DH50A seaplane, 'SYDNEY-39/14JE28/NSW' arrival cds alongside plus enclosed Union fine condition, Cat $17,500. [This was the first overseas survey flight Oil Company of California letter stating "... carried to Australia ... on the conducted by the RAAF for defence planning. The intended route via first trans-Pacific flight made by man", both in fine condition, Cat Papua & New Britain, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides & New $25,000. [This flight was the first leg of Kingsford Smith's eventual Caledonia, Fiji & Samoa was terminated at Tulagi due to engine trouble, circumnavigation of the world in the 'Southern Cross' completed in 1930; illness & the monsoon, returning to Melbourne via Papua on 7.12.26. one of only four covers flown; a signed example (with US stamps only; This cover was carried on the entire flight as mail to New Caledonia was uncancelled) sold for $22,800 in Frommer's Pioneer Australian Airmails returned to Australia undelivered; of the 50 covers flown fewer than 15 September 2106] are known to have survived] Est. 16,000 Est. 15,000
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137 1930 (Oct 9) England-Australia AAMC#171 Vacuum Oil 'MobilOil' 142 1931 (Sept 21) Australia-England AAMC#215a intermediate cover advertising cover endorsed "By Air Mail England to Australia/Per Wing carried by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in an Avro Avian on the first leg Commdr C Kingsford-Smith" signed C Kingsford-Smith on face and of his attempt to break Mollison's record time to England endorsed carried unfranked to Vacuum Oil's Aviation Manager Captain FW Haig at 'Sydney-Melbourne/per "SOUTHERN MINOR"' with KGV 2d red tied "C Melbourne, fine condition,Cat $3,500. Kingsford Smith" signature and ½d orange tied 1930 (Oct 9) England-Australia AAMC#171 Vacuum Oil 'MobilOil' 'NEWTOWN/17SE31/NSW' d/s, couple of very minor aging marks, Cat advertising cover endorsed "By Air Mail England to Australia/Per Wing $2,500. Commdr C Kingsford-Smith" signed "C Kingsford-Smith" on face and 1931 (Sept 21) Australia-England AAMC#215a intermediate cover carried unfranked to Vacuum Oil's Aviation Manager Captain FW Haig at carried by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in an Avro Avian on the first leg Melbourne, fine condition,Cat $3,500. [Kingsford Smith flew solo as part of his attempt to break Mollison's record time to England endorsed of an England-Australia air race via Italy and India, reaching Darwin in 'Sydney-Melbourne/per "SOUTHERN MINOR"' with KGV 2d red tied "C 10 days thereby beating Hinkler's 15-day record, and reaching Sydney Kingsford Smith" signature and ½d orange tied in 13 days to win the event] 'NEWTOWN/17SE31/NSW' d/s, couple of very minor aging marks, Cat Est. 2,500 $2,500. [This cover illustrated in AAMC at page 56; one of ten only 138 1930 (Oct 9) England-Australia AAMC#171a intermediate cover flown] endorsed "Via 'The Southern Cross'/Rome to Australia/by courtesy of Est. 900 Commdt Kingsford-Smith" signed "C Kingsford-Smith" on face with Italy 143 1931 (Sept 21) Australia-England AAMC#215a intermediate cover 20c, 80c, 1L20c & 1L25c tied 'ROMA/AEROPORTO DEL endorsed "Posted in London by Comdr Kingsford Smith on his record LITTORIO-POSTA AEREA' d/s & similar cachet alongside, couple of flight from Australia to England Cheribon Java 24th September 1931" minor aging marks, Cat $3,000. carried by & signed "C Kingsford Smith" on face with Great Britain KGV 1930 (Oct 9) England-Australia AAMC#171a intermediate cover 1½d tied 'LONDON SW1/OCT8/1931' machine cancel, couple of minor endorsed "Via 'The Southern Cross'/Rome to Australia/by courtesy of blemishes, Cat $3500. Commdt Kingsford-Smith" signed "C Kingsford-Smith" on face with Italy 1931 (Sept 21) Australia-England AAMC#215a intermediate cover 20c, 80c, 1L20c & 1L25c tied 'ROMA/AEROPORTO DEL endorsed "Posted in London by Comdr Kingsford Smith on his record LITTORIO-POSTA AEREA' d/s & similar cachet alongside, couple of flight from Australia to England Cheribon Java 24th September 1931" minor aging marks, Cat $3000. [Contrary to the endorsement, Kingsford carried by & signed "C Kingsford Smith" on face with Great Britain KGV Smith made the flight in the Avro Avian 'Southern Cross Junior'] 1½d tied 'LONDON SW1/OCT8/1931' machine cancel, couple of minor Est. 2,000 blemishes, Cat $3500. [The only item flown from the Netherlands Indies 139 1931 (March 19) Melbourne-Sydney AAMC#181 illustrated First Day on his attempt to break Mollison's record; Kingsford Smith was arrested Cover with world map, list of Charles Kingsford Smith's record-breaking after a forced landing in Turkey and detained for three days, thereby flights and 2d, 3d & 6d tied 'SHIP MAIL ROOM/MELBOURNE' d/s missing the record] signed "C Kingsford Smith" on face and flown by him & GU Allan in the Est. 2,000 ANA 'Southern Moon', fine condition, Cat $350. 144 1931 (Oct 31) England-Australia AAMC#219 intermediate cover to 1931 (March 19) Melbourne-Sydney AAMC#181 illustrated First Day Victoria carried by CA Butler in the Comper Swift after his Cover with world map, list of Charles Kingsford Smith's record-breaking record-breaking flight from Lympne to Darwin franked with 6d Airmail flights and 2d, 3d & 6d tied 'SHIP MAIL ROOM/MELBOURNE' d/s tied 'CAMOOWEAL/12NO31/QUEENSLAND' d/s at the first stopping signed "C Kingsford Smith" on face and flown by him & GU Allan in the point on his subsequent Darwin-Sydney flight and signed "CA Butler" on ANA 'Southern Moon', fine condition, Cat $350. face, fine condition, Cat $750. Est. 200 1931 (Oct 31) England-Australia AAMC#219 intermediate cover to 140 1931 (March 19) Sydney-Brisbane-Port Moresby-Salamaua AAMC#P29 Victoria carried by CA Butler in the Comper Swift after his cover with Kingsford Smith 2d & 3d tied SYDNEY/19MR31' d/s (First record-breaking flight from Lympne to Darwin franked with 6d Airmail Day of Issue) and Papua Lakatois ½d, 1½d & 3d 'Plane' overprint tied 'CAMOOWEAL/12NO31/QUEENSLAND' d/s at the first stopping alongside tied by same, carried by ANA to Brisbane, by ship to Port point on his subsequent Darwin-Sydney flight and signed "CA Butler" on Moresby and flown to Salamaua by Lionel Shoppee of Papuan Airways, face, fine condition, Cat $750. [14 flown; en route to Sydney, Butler couple of minor blemishes and small part back excised, Cat $750. landed at the small town of Tooraweenah, NSW to visit the General 1931 (March 19) Sydney-Brisbane-Port Moresby-Salamaua AAMC#P29 Store owner's daughter, to whom he proposed after refuelling at their cover with Kingsford Smith 2d & 3d tied SYDNEY/19MR31' d/s (First roadside pumps] Day of Issue) and Papua Lakatois ½d, 1½d & 3d 'Plane' overprint Est. 350 alongside tied by same, carried by ANA to Brisbane, by ship to Port 145 1931 (Nov 17) Melbourne-Melbourne AAMC#221 intermediate cover Moresby and flown to Salamaua by Lionel Shoppee of Papuan Airways, flown on Round-Australia flight endorsed and signed "Carried by Blue couple of minor blemishes and small part back excised, Cat $750. Bird 'Raysola' Aeroplane Darwin to Derby WA/Robert McKenzie Pilot [Fewer than 10 such covers were carried] 17/11/3 L.Nudl Owner" franked with 6d Airmail and KGV 'TWO PENCE' Est. 400 on 1½d overprint tied 'DERBY/21NOV31/WESTN AUSTRALIA' arrival 141 1931 (July 25) Australia-England Telegram from pilot JA Mollison upon d/s with red R label affixed alongside, fine condition, Cat $800. completion of his record-breaking flight on PMG's Department 'Received 1931 (Nov 17) Melbourne-Melbourne AAMC#221 intermediate cover Cablegram or Radiogram' form to Opposition Leader (later Sir) John flown on Round-Australia flight endorsed and signed "Carried by Blue Greig Latham "HAVE BROKEN RECORD BOTH WAYS YOUR Bird 'Raysola' Aeroplane Darwin to Derby WA/Robert McKenzie Pilot ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE A GREAT HELP MANY THANKS 17/11/3 L.Nudl Owner" franked with 6d Airmail and KGV 'TWO PENCE' MOLLISON" with 'TELEGRAPHS CANBERRA/7AU31/FCT' d/s on 1½d overprint tied 'DERBY/21NOV31/WESTN AUSTRALIA' arrival enclosed in 'House of Representatives' envelope endorsed "Message d/s with red R label affixed alongside, fine condition, Cat $800. [6 flown] received from JA Mollison ..." signed JG Latham, both with a few Est. 450 blemishes. 146 1931 (Dec 27) England-Australia AAMC#231a intermediate cover 1931 (July 25) Australia-England Telegram sent from "CROYDON" by carried by H Jenkins and H Jeffrey from Darwin to Sydney on the last pilot JA Mollison upon completion of his record-breaking flight on PMG's leg of their leisurely 44 day flight with 2d KSmith tied Sydney '16FE32' Department 'Received Cablegram or Radiogram' form to Opposition arrival cancel plus two later covers similarly flown, one signed "RT Leader (later Sir) John Greig Latham "HAVE BROKEN RECORD BOTH Richards" & "Lady Chaytor" (who withdrew in India) with 2d Bridge tied WAYS YOUR ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE A GREAT HELP MANY '12MAY/1932' (AAMC #252a), the other signed "SG White" with 2d THANKS MOLLISON" with 'TELEGRAPHS CANBERRA/7AU31/FCT' Victorian Centenary tied '4NOV/1934' (AAMC #409), all with minor d/s enclosed in 'House of Representatives' envelope endorsed blemishes, Cat $1,125. "Message received from JA Mollison ..." signed "JG Latham", both with a 1931 (Dec 27) England-Australia AAMC#231a intermediate cover few blemishes & latter with ink mark. carried by H Jenkins and H Jeffrey from Darwin to Sydney on the last Est. 300 leg of their leisurely 44 day flight with 2d KSmith tied Sydney '16FE32' arrival cancel plus two later covers similarly flown, one signed "RT Richards" & "Lady Chaytor" (who withdrew in India) with 2d Bridge tied '12MAY/1932' (AAMC #252a), the other signed "SG White" with 2d Victorian Centenary tied '4NOV/1934' (AAMC #409), all with minor blemishes, Cat $1,125. Est. 400
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147 1932 (March 9) France-Australia-New Caledonia AAMC#254a 152 1932 (April 19) England-Australia AAMC#260a intermediate cover intermediate cover to New Caledonia carried by French aviators Baron endorsed with typed 'Carried by C Scott from Darwin to Brisbane (8 day de Verneilh, ME Deve and E Munch in the Couzinet 33 'Biarritz' record flight England-Australia)' label immediately after his endorsed "Via Brisbane/per courtesy/of Capt Deve" with 6d KSmith tied record-breaking flight to Darwin and signed "C Scott" on face with 6d Sydney '30MR32' d/s, Brisbane '31MR32' transit and Noumea '6-4/32' Airmail tied Brisbane '3MY32' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $1,250. arrival b/s, 'NON RECLAME' and boxed 'RETOUR A L'ENVOYEUR' 1932 (April 19) England-Australia AAMC#260a intermediate cover cachets on face, a few minor blemishes, Cat $1,500. endorsed with typed 'Carried by C Scott from Darwin to Brisbane (8 day 1932 (March 9) France-Australia-New Caledonia AAMC#254a record flight England-Australia)' label immediately after his intermediate cover to New Caledonia carried by French aviators Baron record-breaking flight to Darwin and signed "C Scott" on face with 6d de Verneilh, ME Deve and E Munch in the Couzinet 33 'Biarritz' Airmail tied Brisbane '3MY32' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $1,250. endorsed "Via Brisbane/per courtesy/of Capt Deve" with 6d KSmith tied [One of only six flown] Sydney '30MR32' d/s, Brisbane '31MR32' transit and Noumea '6-4/32' Est. 600 arrival b/s, 'NON RECLAME' and boxed 'RETOUR A L'ENVOYEUR' 153 1932 (April 28) Sydney-Perth AAMC#260b cover signed "Irene Dean cachets on face, a few minor blemishes, Cat $1,500. [The plane crashed Williams" endorsed "This letter was carried by me on my record on arrival at Tontouta Airport, New Caledonia but the crew escaped breaking flight Sydney to Perth April-May 1932/Left Sydney April 28th injury, as presumably did the mail; the Eustis signed example sold for 1932 @ 6am Arrived Perth April [sic] 2nd 1932 10.45am" with 3d Bridge $2,013] & 3d Airmail plate #4 single tied 'LATE FEE/11MY32/ADELAIDE RLY' Est. 750 arrival d/s, couple of minor blemishes, Cat $750. 148 1932 (March 19) Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening AAMC#256 real 1932 (April 28) Sydney-Perth AAMC#260b cover signed "Irene Dean photo PPC of Bridge under construction carried on 'Southern Cross' Williams" endorsed "This letter was carried by me on my record commemorative flight with Bridge 2d & 3d tied 'SYDNEY HARBOUR breaking flight Sydney to Perth April-May 1932/Left Sydney April 28th BRIDGE SE PYLON' d/s & blue/black R label alongside signed by pilot 1932 @ 6am Arrived Perth April [sic] 2nd 1932 10.45am" with 3d Bridge "C Kingsford Smith" and also by Governor of NSW "Philip Game", & 3d Airmail Plate #4 single tied 'LATE FEE/11MY32/ADELAIDE RLY' Premier of NSW "John T Lang", designer "John JC Bradfield" and other arrival d/s, couple of minor blemishes, Cat $750. [One of only two covers dignitaries & passengers, fine condition, Cat $1800. carried; flying via Melbourne & Adelaide, Williams averaged just under 1932 (March 19) Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening AAMC#256 real 80mph to claim the ladies' record] photo PPC of Bridge under construction carried on 'Southern Cross' Est. 400 commemorative flight with Bridge 2d & 3d tied 'SYDNEY HARBOUR 154 1932 (Aug 15) Brisbane-Brisbane AAMC#278 intermediate cover carried BRIDGE SE PYLON' d/s & blue/black R label alongside signed by pilot on the first aerial circumnavigation of Australia by a woman endorsed "C Kingsford Smith" and also by Governor of NSW "Philip Game", "Carried by Mrs H Bonney/Darwin to Melbourne" signed "Mrs Harry Premier of NSW "John T Lang", designer "John JC Bradfield" and other Bonney" on back with 3d Bridge x2 & KGV 'TWO/PENCE' on 1½d dignitaries & passengers, fine condition, Cat $1800. [Only 15 cards overprint tied Melbourne '16SEP/1932' arrival cancel, forwarded to carried; the Eustis example sold for $3750+] Darwin with 'SEAFORD/19SE32/VIC' d/s, couple of minor blemishes, Est. 2,500 Cat $600. 149 1932 (March 24) Australia-USA-Germany cover with QANTAS 'See 1932 (Aug 15) Brisbane-Brisbane AAMC#278 intermediate cover carried Western Queensland' airmail label endorsed "VIA SAN FRANCISCO, on the first aerial circumnavigation of Australia by a woman endorsed BY USA AIR MAIL & CATAPULT FLIGHT" with Queensland 1d & "Carried by Mrs H Bonney/Darwin to Melbourne" signed "Mrs Harry Australia 3d KSmith & Sturt 1½d 'A' perfin x2 plus USA Map Airmail 10c Bonney" on back with 3d Bridge x2 & KGV 'TWO/PENCE' on 1½d & Winged Globe 5c all tied 'BRISBANE' d/s, carried by New England overprint tied Melbourne '16SEP/1932' arrival cancel, forwarded to Airways to Sydney, by mail steamer to San Francisco with 'FERRY Darwin with 'SEAFORD/19SE32/VIC' d/s, couple of minor blemishes, STATION' cachet applied on transfer to Oakland Airport on back and US Cat $600. airmail to New York, by SS 'Europa' & catapult Est. 300 1932 (March 24) Australia-USA-Germany cover with QANTAS 'See 155 1932 (Aug 15) Brisbane-Brisbane AAMC#278 intermediate cover carried Western Queensland' airmail label endorsed "VIA SAN FRANCISCO, from Perth to Sydney on the first aerial circumnavigation of Australia by BY USA AIR MAIL & CATAPULT FLIGHT" with Queensland 1d & a woman signed "Mrs Harry Bonney" on back with 3d Bridge & KGV Australia 3d KSmith & Sturt 1½d 'A' perfin x2 plus USA Map Airmail 10c 'TWO/PENCE' on 1½d overprint tied Perth '-3SE32' d/s, Sydney & Winged Globe 5c all tied 'BRISBANE' d/s, carried by New England '-9SE32' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat $600. Airways to Sydney, by mail steamer to San Francisco with 'FERRY 1932 (Aug 15) Brisbane-Brisbane AAMC#278 intermediate cover carried STATION' cachet applied on transfer to Oakland Airport on back and US from Perth to Sydney on the first aerial circumnavigation of Australia by domestic airmail to New York, by SS 'Europa' & catapult flight to Europe a woman signed "Mrs Harry Bonney" on back with 3d Bridge & KGV and Deutsche Lufthansa with 'Mit Luftpost Befördert Postamt 1 'TWO/PENCE' on 1½d overprint tied Perth '-3SE32' d/s, Sydney Hannover' cachet in red. '-9SE32' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat $600. Est. 1,000 Est. 300 150 1932 (April 19) England-Australia AAMC#259 intermediate cover to 156 1932 (Oct 15) Australia-South Africa AAMC#287 cover endorsed Sydney endorsed "BY COURTESY OF CWA SCOTT ESQ ENGLAND "ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT IN THE LOCKHEED ORION AUSTRALIA Record Attempt" carried after his record-breaking flight to MONOPLANE" carried from Sydney on the Metro Goldwin Mayer 'Spirit Darwin signed "C Scott" on face with Bridge 3d & 2d tied 'DARWIN Of Fun' signed by pilot James B Dickson on face with Harbour Bridge 3d NT/28AP32/AUSTRALIA' d/s, Brisbane '1932/8MAY' transit & Sydney & KGV 2d and South Africa 2d Pictorial all tied '-9MY32' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat $1,250. 'JOHANNESBURG/13NOV32' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $2000. 1932 (April 19) England-Australia AAMC#259 intermediate cover to 1932 (Oct 15) Australia-South Africa AAMC#287 cover endorsed Sydney endorsed "BY COURTESY OF CWA SCOTT ESQ ENGLAND "ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT IN THE LOCKHEED ORION AUSTRALIA Record Attempt" carried after his record-breaking flight to MONOPLANE" carried from Sydney on the Metro Goldwin Mayer 'Spirit Darwin signed "C Scott" on face with Bridge 3d & 2d tied 'DARWIN Of Fun' signed by pilot James B Dickson on face with Harbour Bridge 3d NT/28AP32/AUSTRALIA' d/s, Brisbane '1932/8MAY' transit & Sydney & KGV 2d and South Africa 2d Pictorial all tied '-9MY32' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat $1,250. [One of only eight flown] 'JOHANNESBURG/13NOV32' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $2000. Est. 600 Only five flown all the way to South Africa; the plane departed 151 1932 (April 19) England-Australia AAMC#260 intermediate cover Wyndham, WA on Oct 18 via China, Hong Kong, India, Iraq and Sudan; endorsed "Brisbane-Sydney" carried by CWA Scott immediately after his a crash on take-off from Johannesburg on Nov 17 killed the pilot and record-breaking flight to Darwin and signed "C Scott" on face with 3d injured the two passengers, MGM Films officers A Loew & J Rosthal; the Airmail and KGV 2d red tied Sydney '9MY32' datestamp on arrival, fine plane was destroyed and the flight abandoned. condition, Cat $1,250. Est. 1,200 1932 (April 19) England-Australia AAMC#260 intermediate cover endorsed "Brisbane-Sydney" carried by CWA Scott immediately after his record-breaking flight to Darwin and signed "C Scott" on face with 3d Airmail and KGV 2d red tied Sydney '9MY32' datestamp on arrival, fine condition, Cat $1,250. [One of only six flown] Est. 600
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157 1932 (Oct 15) Australia-South Africa AAMC#289 intermediate Crome 162 1934 (May 8) Darwin-Sydney #377 cover endorsed "Carried from cover carried from Sydney to Melbourne on the first leg of a proposed Darwin by courtesy Miss Jean Batten" flown to Sydney immediately after 'Round The World' flight in Metro Goldwin Meyer's Lockheed Orion her successful England-Australia flight in the DH60M Moth G-AARB 'Spirit Of Fun' signed by pilot "James B Dickson" on face with Sydney 3d signed Jean Batten on face with KGV 5d tied manuscript cancel & Harbour Bridge 3d and KGV 2d 'OS' overprint tied indistinct d/s, fine condition, fine condition, Cat $1200. 'MELBOURNE/17OC32/VIC' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $1,250. 1934 (May 8) Darwin-Sydney #377 cover endorsed "Carried from 1932 (Oct 15) Australia-South Africa AAMC#289 intermediate Crome Darwin by courtesy Miss Jean Batten" flown to Sydney immediately after cover carried from Sydney to Melbourne on the first leg of a proposed her successful England-Australia flight in the DH60M Moth G-AARB 'Round The World' flight in Metro Goldwin Meyer's Lockheed Orion signed "Jean Batten" on face with KGV 5d tied manuscript cancel & 'Spirit Of Fun' signed by pilot "James B Dickson" on face with Sydney 3d indistinct d/s, Cat $1200. Plus cover prepared for subsequent flight also Harbour Bridge 3d and KGV 2d 'OS' overprint tied signed "Jean Batten" on face with New Zealand KGV 2d uncancelled & 'MELBOURNE/17OC32/VIC' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $1,250. typed endorsement "Not going to New Zealand by aeroplane and Est. 700 unfortunately not able to carry same". [The Moth's fuel tanks were 158 1932 (Dec 12) Australia-Germany AAMC#242 cover endorsed "Carried insufficient for the flight, so the voyage was made on the RMS 'Aorangi' by Capt K HANS BERTRAM/Australia to England" from Melbourne on with the plane as deck cargo] his return flight signed Hans Bertram in red ink over 'BERTRAM Est. 600 ATLANTIS/[propellor]/EXPEDITION' cachet and Airmail 3d tied 163 1934 (Sept 11) Perth-Sydney AAMC#401a Palace Hotel, Perth 'DARWIN NT/12DE32/AUSTRALIA' d/s but over-carried to England and advertising cover endorsed "To Sydney from Perth 9/9/34 per favour Sir returned five years later with Great Britain KGV 1/- affixed alongside tied Charles Kingsford Smith non stop flight" signed C Kingsford Smith on 'LONDON FS/8DE/37' d/s & 'MELBOURNE/23DE37VIC' arrival b/s, Cat face carried by him and PG Taylor in their Lockheed Altair with KGV 1d $1750. green & Victorian Centenary 2d tied LATE FEE SYDNEY RLY 1932 (Dec 12) Australia-Germany AAMC#242 cover endorsed "Carried STN/11SE34'' d/s on arrival, fine condition, Cat $1800. by Capt K HANS BERTRAM/Australia to England" from Melbourne on 1934 (Sept 11) Perth-Sydney AAMC#401a Palace Hotel, Perth his return flight signed "Hans Bertram" in red ink over 'BERTRAM advertising cover endorsed "To Sydney from Perth 9/9/34 per favour Sir ATLANTIS/[propellor]/EXPEDITION' cachet and Airmail 3d tied Charles Kingsford Smith non stop flight" signed "C Kingsford Smith" on 'DARWIN NT/12DE32/AUSTRALIA' d/s but over-carried to England and face carried by him and PG Taylor in their Lockheed Altair with KGV 1d returned five years later with Great Britain KGV 1/- affixed alongside tied green & Victorian Centenary 2d tied LATE FEE SYDNEY RLY 'LONDON FS/8DE/37' d/s & 'MELBOURNE/23DE37VIC' arrival b/s, Cat STN/11SE34'' d/s on arrival, fine condition, Cat $1800. [Fewer than 10 $1750. covers flown; the flight time of 10 hours 20 minutes set a new record for Est. 600 the 3,380 kilometers covered] 159 1932 (Dec 12) Australia-Germany AAMC#242 CC Wakefield & Co Ltd Est. 1,200 Castrol XXL large illustrated 'Australia-England Flight/Bertram 164 1934 (Sept 17) Australia-England AAMC#405 intermediate cover Allan/Junkers Atlantis' cover showing Australia & Great Britain maps and endorsed "Carried from Adelaide to Darwin in his plane on the Aust-Eng 'Propellor' logo carried by Hans Bertram & GU 'Scottie' Allan to Java flight Sept 17 1934" and signed by pilot "CJ Melrose" with Victorian with Airmail 3d tied 'DARWIN NT/12DE32/AUSTRALIA' d/s, Netherlands Centenary 3d & 2d tied 'DARWIN NT/18SE34/AUSTRALIA' arrival d/s Indies 10c tied 'SOERABAJA/13.12.32' arrival d/s where delayed by with blue R label affixed alongside 'MORE TO PAY' and 'TOO LATE' crash and another tied '10.4.33' on departure after repairs, India KGV 2a cachets on face, charged to addressee HN Eustis on return with tied 'AKYAB/12APR/33' Postage Dues 3d x2 affixed on back tied 'ALBERTON/-4OC34/STH 1932 (Dec 12) Australia-Germany AAMC#242 CC Wakefield & Co Ltd AUST' cds, a few blemishes, Cat $1,500. Castrol XXL large illustrated 'Australia-England Flight/Bertram 1934 (Sept 17) Australia-England AAMC#405 intermediate cover Allan/Junkers Atlantis' cover showing Australia & Great Britain maps and endorsed "Carried from Adelaide to Darwin in his plane on the Aust-Eng 'Propellor' logo carried by Hans Bertram & GU 'Scottie' Allan to Java flight Sept 17 1934" and signed by pilot "CJ Melrose" with Victorian with Airmail 3d tied 'DARWIN NT/12DE32/AUSTRALIA' d/s, Netherlands Centenary 3d & 2d tied 'DARWIN NT/18SE34/AUSTRALIA' arrival d/s Indies 10c tied 'SOERABAJA/13.12.32' arrival d/s where delayed by with blue R label affixed alongside 'MORE TO PAY' and 'TOO LATE' crash and another tied '10.4.33' on departure after repairs, India KGV 2a cachets on face, charged to addressee HN Eustis on return with tied 'AKYAB/12APR/33' & Germany 10pf Eagle tied Postage Dues 3d x2 affixed on back tied 'ALBERTON/-4OC34/STH 'BERLIN-/17.4.33/ZENTRALFLUGHAFEN' arrival d/s, non-contemporary AUST' cds, a few blemishes, Cat $1,500. [6 flown; James Melrose was "GU Allan" signature on face, Cat $1750. heading to England to compete in the MacRoberston Air Race] Est. 400 Est. 800 160 1933 (Oct 4) India-Australia AAMC#333a intermediate cover carried by 165 1934 (Oct 11) Sydney-Cape York #432b intermediate cover endorsed Charles Kingsford Smith in the Percival Gull monoplane 'Lady Southern "Australia New Guinea Flight per courtesy of Sydney Marshall esq Pilot" Cross' on his record-breaking 7 day, 4hour, 47 minute flight from carried in his Westland Widgeon III with Victorian Centenary 2d tied England signed C Kingsford Smith on face with light violet 'CAPE YORK/-5OC34/QLD' d/s (error for '15') on arrival & signed SD 'KARACHI-AIR-PORT/BRIGH ROAD/7OCT1933/SIND' private despatch Marshall Somerset Cape York on face & again over stamp, plus cover marking & Australia KGV 2d red tied 'BRISBANE/1933/13OCT/QLD' flown on outward leg Papua-Australia #373 with KGV 2d tied machine cancel on arrival, fine condition, Cat $2250. 'ROCKDALE/22AP34/NSW' d/s on arrival also signed across stamp, fine 1933 (Oct 4) India-Australia AAMC#333a intermediate cover carried by condition, Cat $850. Charles Kingsford Smith in the Percival Gull monoplane 'Lady Southern 1934 (Oct 11) Sydney-Cape York #432b intermediate cover endorsed Cross' on his record-breaking 7 day, 4hour, 47 minute flight from "Australia New Guinea Flight per courtesy of Sydney Marshall esq Pilot" England signed "C Kingsford Smith" on face with light violet carried in his Westland Widgeon III with Victorian Centenary 2d tied 'KARACHI-AIR-PORT/BRIGH ROAD/7OCT1933/SIND' private despatch 'CAPE YORK/-5OC34/QLD' d/s (error for '15') on arrival & signed "SD marking & Australia KGV 2d red tied 'BRISBANE/1933/13OCT/QLD' Marshall Somerset Cape York" on face & again over stamp, fine machine cancel on arrival, fine condition, Cat $2250. [Of the condition, Cat $600. [Marshall had arranged for a rough airstrip to be cut approximately 20 items carried, this is the only cover known uplifted at Somerset at a cost of £70 to refuel before continuing to Lae; of the 9 from India] covers flown only 4 were offloaded at Cape York] Est. 1,200 Est. 400 161 1934 (Jan 13) Australia-New Zealand AAMC#350 cover endorsed "Per Aeroplane Southern Cross" carried on the third Trans-Tasman Flight with New Zealand 1d Admiral tied New Plymouth slogan cancel 'JA15 - 1934' on arrival signed by crew members "John SW Stannage" & "PG Taylor" on face, fine condition, Cat $650. 1934 (Jan 13) Australia-New Zealand AAMC#350 cover endorsed "Per Aeroplane Southern Cross" carried on the third Trans-Tasman Flight with New Zealand 1d Admiral tied New Plymouth slogan cancel 'JA15 - 1934' on arrival signed by crew members "John SW Stannage" & "PG Taylor" on face, fine condition, Cat $650. Est. 300
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166 1934 (Oct 20) England-Australia AAMC#433 MacRobertson Air Race 171 1935 (July 18) Mascot-Richmond AAMC#514a Crome cover carried on cover carried by the winning entry DH66 Comet 'Grosvenor House' in a the last flight of the 'Southern Cross' with Silver Jubilee 2d tied total elapsed time of 71 hours even signed by both pilots "CWA Scott" 'RICHMOND/NSW' d/s and perforated silver label signed on face by C and "Tom Campbell Black" on back with Great Britain KGV ½d tied Kingsford Smith and Hubert Wilkins, the Australian Arctic explorer who 'WEST KENSINGTON/19OC/34' d/s & posted back to England with 6d originally sold the Fokker FVIIb 3m 'Southern Cross' to Kingsford Smith Kookaburra, 3d Airmail x2 and 2d Victorian Centenary tied & Ulm, fine condition, Cat $900. 'REGISTERED/24OC34/MELBOURNE' d/s with blue R label alongside, 1935 (July 18) Mascot-Richmond AAMC#514a Crome cover carried on fine condition, Cat $1,250. the last flight of the 'Southern Cross' with Australia Silver Jubilee 2d tied 1934 (Oct 20) England-Australia AAMC#433 MacRobertson Air Race 'RICHMOND/NSW' d/s and perforated silver label signed on face by "C cover carried by the winning entry DH66 Comet 'Grosvenor House' in a Kingsford Smith" and "Hubert Wilkins", the Australian Arctic explorer total elapsed time of 71 hours even signed by both pilots "CWA Scott" who originally sold the Fokker FVIIb 3m 'Southern Cross' to Kingsford and "Tom Campbell Black" on back with Great Britain KGV ½d tied Smith & Ulm, fine condition, Cat $900. Subsequently flown by 1985 'WEST KENSINGTON/19OC/34' d/s & posted back to England with 6d helicopter commemorative flight with Aviators 18c Kingsford Smith tied Kookaburra, 3d Airmail x2 and 2d Victorian Centenary tied 'SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NSW 2020' pictorial d/s & 18c 'REGISTERED/24OC34/MELBOURNE' d/s with blue R label alongside, Ulm tied 'RAAF RICHMOND/NSW-AUST' d/s affixed on back signed fine condition, Cat $1,250. [100 flown; illustrated in AAMC at page 75); "Dick Smith" and others. John Cress' similar example sold for $1,525] Est. 600 Est. 600 172 1935 (Aug 8) Sydney-Wau #492a Crome cover endorsed "Australia New 167 1934 (Oct 21) Australia-USA AAMC#455 Kingsford Smith Air Service Guinea Flight per courtesy of Ray Parer Esq Pilot Aeroplane Fairey Fox Ltd, Mascot Aerodrome cover flown by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith & G-ACXO" with Australia 2d Macarthur & Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR MAIL' PG Taylor in the Lockheed Altair 8D 'Lady Southern Cross' on the first overprint tied 'WAU/14OCT35/NEW GUINEA' d/s signed pilots Ray eastward crossing of the Pacific by air signed "C Kingsford Smith" on Parer & G Hemsworth on face, couple of very minor folds, Cat $500. face with 2d Victorian Centenary and 3d Airmail tied 1935 (Aug 8) Sydney-Wau AAMC#492a Crome cover endorsed 'MASCOT/18OC34/N.S.W' d/s, Fiji KGV 3d tied 'SUVA' transit, USA 3c "Australia New Guinea Flight per courtesy of Ray Parer Esq Pilot NRA tied 'HONOLULU' transit and Los Angeles 'NOV5/1934' arrival b/s, Aeroplane Fairey Fox G-ACXO" with 2d Macarthur & New Guinea fine condition, Cat $3,250. Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'WAU/14OCT35/NEW 1934 (Oct 21) Australia-USA AAMC#455 Kingsford Smith Air Service GUINEA' d/s signed pilots "Ray Parer" & "G Hemsworth" on face, couple Ltd, Mascot Aerodrome cover flown by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith & of very minor folds, Cat $500. [Of the 50 flown, 12 were overlooked PG Taylor in the Lockheed Altair 8D 'Lady Southern Cross' on the first upon arrival and carried on the plane for an extra two months until finally eastward crossing of the Pacific by air signed "C Kingsford Smith" on posted in October] face with 2d Victorian Centenary and 3d Airmail tied Est. 500 'MASCOT/18OC34/N.S.W' d/s, Fiji KGV 3d tied 'SUVA' transit, USA 3c 173 1935 (Oct 10) Australia-England-Australia AAMC#538/556 Crome cover NRA tied 'HONOLULU' transit and Los Angeles 'NOV5/1934' arrival b/s, carried by Harry Broadbent on the outward leg in in his Puss Moth 'Dabs fine condition, Cat $3,250. [75 flown] III' as far as Basra, Iraq where he crashed & onwards by regular air Est. 1,800 service then back in a Percival Gull with KGV 1d green tied 168 1935 (Apr 17) Australia-England AAMC#496b registered cover carried 'ENMORE/5OC35/NSW' d/s and GB KGV Jubilee ½d alongside but not on first QANTAS/Imperial Airways passenger-carrying flight addressed accepted with 'DARWIN NT/13NO35/AUSTRALIA' arrival d/s, 'MORE to "Lady Louis Mountbatten, Malta" & signed by her Edwina Mountbatten TO PAY' tax marking & Postage Due 2d affixed alongside tied Harry F on face with KGV 1d green, 6d Kookaburra & 1/6d Hermes tied 'ROSE Broadbent signature, Cat $750 BAY/16AP35/NSW' d/s, off-loaded at Brindisi and forwarded by train 1935 (Oct 10) Australia-England-Australia AAMC#538/556 Crome cover with Italian 'AMB BRINDISI-ROMA 146' TPO transit & 'GENERAL POST carried by Harry Broadbent on the outward leg in his Puss Moth 'Dabs OFFICE/REGISTERED/30AP35/MALTA' oval arrival b/s, couple of III' as far as Basra, Iraq where he crashed & onwards by regular air minor blemishes, Cat $250. service then back in a Percival Gull with KGV 1d green tied 1935 (Apr 17) Australia-England AAMC#496b registered cover carried 'ENMORE/5OC35/NSW' d/s and Great Britain KGV Jubilee ½d affixed on first QANTAS/Imperial Airways passenger-carrying flight addressed alongside but not accepted for return leg with 'DARWIN to "Lady Louis Mountbatten, Malta" & signed by her "Edwina NT/13NO35/AUSTRALIA' arrival d/s, 'MORE TO PAY' tax marking & Mountbatten" on face with KGV 1d green, 6d Kookaburra & 1/6d Postage Due 2d alongside, the latter tied by "Harry F Broadbent" Hermes tied 'ROSE BAY/16AP35/NSW' d/s, off-loaded at Brindisi and signature, fine condition, Cat $750. forwarded by train with Italian 'AMB BRINDISI-ROMA 146' TPO transit & Est. 400 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/REGISTERED/30AP35/MALTA' oval arrival 174 1935 (Oct 10) Australia-India AAMC#540 Crome cover carried & signed b/s, couple of minor blemishes, Cat $250. [Lady Louis Mountbatten, on face by "Harry F Broadbent" in his Puss Moth 'Dabs III' with KGV 1d later Vicerine of India, was a wealthy London socialite, noted as much green tied 'ENMORE/5OC35/NSW' d/s and returned from the Sultanate for her 'wild promiscuity' as her social standing] of Oman & Muscat with India KGV 12a tied 'GUADUR/16OCT/35' cds Est. 250 affixed alongside, fine condition, Cat $800. 169 1935 (May 17-20) Around Australia AAMC#502a Crome cover endorsed 1935 (Oct 10) Australia-India AAMC#540 Crome cover carried & signed "Record Attempt" carried by & signed Harry F Broadbent on face on his on face by "Harry F Broadbent" in his Puss Moth 'Dabs III' with KGV 1d record-setting 3 days, 9 hours, 54 minutes flight in the Puss Moth green tied 'ENMORE/5OC35/NSW' d/s and returned from the Sultanate DH60A 'Dabs III' with ANZAC 2d tied 'PERTH/20MAY/1935/WA' of Oman & Muscat with India KGV 12a tied 'GUADUR/16OCT/35' cds machine cancel on arrival, Cat $525. affixed alongside, fine condition, Cat $800. [Guadur was an overseas 1935 (May 17-20) Around Australia AAMC#502a Crome cover endorsed possession of the Sultanate of Muscat & Oman on the Indian side of the "Record Attempt" carried by & signed "Harry F Broadbent" on face on Persian Gulf; one of only three covers carried to India; Broadbent his record-setting 3 days, 9 hours, 54 minutes flight in the Puss Moth crashed at Basra, Iraq and the Australia-England covers were carried DH60A 'Dabs III' with ANZAC 2d tied 'PERTH/20MAY/1935/WA' onwards by regular Imperial Airways airmail service] machine cancel on arrival, Cat $525. [Of the small mail carried, only six Est. 600 covers were posted at Perth] 175 1935 (Oct 18) Australia-New Zealand AAMC#543 Crome cover Est. 300 endorsed "per Zeelandia Sydney Auckland 18/10/35" & signed by pilot 170 1935 (July 12) Sydney-Thursday Island-Daru AAMC#P80 intermediate W O'Hara on face carried in his Klemm BK1 Eagle with New Zealand 1d Crome cover endorsed "Australia Papua Flight By Courtesy Of Flight Kiwi and Health 1d Keyhole tied 'WARKWORTH/1NO35/NZ' arrival d/s, Lieut S Campbell" carried in his Short Scion S16 seaplane with KGV 1d fine condition, Cat $800. green x2 tied 'THURSDAY ISLAND/1/22JL35/QUEENSLAND' arrival 1935 (Oct 18) Australia-New Zealand AAMC#543 Crome cover d/s, fine condition, Cat $1000. endorsed "per Zeelandia Sydney Auckland 18/10/35" & signed by pilot 1935 (July 12) Sydney-Thursday Island-Daru AAMC#P80 intermediate "W O'Hara" on face carried in his Klemm BK1 Eagle with New Zealand Crome cover endorsed "Australia Papua Flight By Courtesy Of Flight 1d Kiwi and Health 1d Keyhole tied 'WARKWORTH/1NO35/NZ' arrival Lieut S Campbell" carried in his Short Scion S16 seaplane with KGV 1d d/s, fine condition, Cat $800. [Only 12 covers carried; this was the first green x2 tied 'THURSDAY ISLAND/1/22JL35/QUEENSLAND' arrival solo flight across the Tasman by a New Zealander; the Australian d/s, fine condition, Cat $1000. [Delivery flight to Oroville Dredging Co; Department of Civil Aviation had withdrawn the plane's certificate of only 12 items flown; see lot 247 for continuation of flight to Papua] airworthiness due to the modifications made to carry sufficient fuel for Est. 500 the trip so WM 'Pat' O'Hara was flying illegally; he was killed in 1936 in a crash near Dubbo, NSW] Est. 600
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176 1935 (Oct 23) London-Brindisi-London AAMC#545 cover originally 180 1936 (April 29) Adelaide-Sydney AAMC#602 illustrated SA Centenary carried to England by Imperial & KLM certified on back by B Sheil with and 7th Australian Philatelic Exhibition cover endorsed "OFFICIAL Australia KGV 2d tied 'DARWIN NT/3OC35/AUSTRALIA' d/s and then ENTRY FORMS" carried on South Australian Centenary 'Goodwill Flight' by Charles Kingsford Smith & Tommy Pethybridge on their attempted in a Heston Phoenix VH-AJM signed pilot CJ Melrose on face with KGV flight to Australia which was abandoned at Brindisi, Italy after the 'Lady 1d green x2 tied 'ALBERTON/20AP36/STH AUSTRALIA' d/s & Cable 2d Southern Cross' was badly damaged and posted on return to England tied 'SYDNEY/NSW/5MAY/1936' machine cancel on arrival, fine with Great Britain KGV 1½d brown x2 perforated 'VO/CoL' for Vacuum condition, Cat $1000. Oil 1936 (April 29) Adelaide-Sydney AAMC#602 illustrated SA Centenary 1935 (Oct 23) London-Brindisi-London AAMC#545 cover originally and 7th Australian Philatelic Exhibition cover endorsed "OFFICIAL carried to England by Imperial & KLM certified on back by B Sheil with ENTRY FORMS" carried on South Australian Centenary 'Goodwill Flight' KGV 2d tied 'DARWIN NT/3OC35/AUSTRALIA' d/s and then by Charles in a Heston Phoenix VH-AJM signed pilot "CJ Melrose" on face with Kingsford Smith & Tommy Pethybridge on their attempted flight to KGV 1d green x2 tied 'ALBERTON/20AP36/STH AUSTRALIA' d/s & Australia which was abandoned at Brindisi, Italy after the 'Lady Southern Cable 2d tied 'SYDNEY/NSW/5MAY/1936' machine cancel on arrival, Cross' was badly damaged and posted on return to England with Great fine condition, Cat $1000. [Only six covers flown, three to Cootamundra Britain KGV 1½d brown x2 perforated 'VO/CoL' for Vacuum Oil affixed & three to Sydney; these are the last covers flown by CJ Melrose, who alongside tied London cancels, fine condition, Cat $650. [These are the died when this plane crashed near Melbourne on July 5, 1936; this last covers carried by Kingsford Smith who was killed along with cover illustrated in AAMC page 89] Pethybridge when the 'Lady Southern Cross' crashed off the Burma Est. 600 coast in November 1935 on the second attempt to reach Australia] 181 1936 (May 7) Mornington Island-Brisbane AAMC#602d intermediate Est. 400 cover carried on Imperial Airways Flying Boat from Singapore by Major 177 1935 (Nov 2) England-Australia AAMC#564 Crome cover endorsed HG Brackley & Flt Lt Riccard signed & endorsed by passenger Hudson "England Australia Flight per courtesy of CJ Melrose Percival Gull Fysh Member of the Short Singapore III survey party on face with Cable VH-UVH" carried on his record attempt which he broke off to search for 2d tied 'BRISBANE/20MAY/1936/QLD' machine cancel on arrival, the missing Charles Kingsford Smith signed CJ Melrose on face with couple of minor folds & blemishes, Cat $1400. Australia KGV Jubilee 2d tied 'DARWIN NT/29NO35/AUSTRALIA' 1936 (May 7) Mornington Island-Brisbane AAMC#602d intermediate arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $800. cover carried on Imperial Airways Flying Boat from Singapore by Major 1935 (Nov 2) England-Australia AAMC#564 Crome cover endorsed HG Brackley & Flt Lt Riccard signed & endorsed by passenger Hudson "England Australia Flight per courtesy of CJ Melrose Percival Gull Fysh Member of the Short Singapore III survey party on face with Cable VH-UVH" carried on his record attempt which he broke off to search for 2d tied 'BRISBANE/20MAY/1936/QLD' machine cancel on arrival, the missing Charles Kingsford Smith signed "CJ Melrose" on face with couple of minor folds & blemishes, Cat $1400. [One of only two covers Australia KGV Jubilee 2d tied 'DARWIN NT/29NO35/AUSTRALIA' carried on the flight; sent to Rev Radcliffe by Rev Wilson at the arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $800. Plus tri-lingual leaflet dropped by Presbyterian Church Aboriginal Mission on Mornington Island, Gulf of RAF Far East planes reading 'An Aeroplane with Air Commodore SIR Carpentaria] CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH and Captain PETHYBRIDGE has been Est. 1,000 lost in this district for the past seven days. If you can give any 182 1936 (June 26) Australia-England #612 oversize cover endorsed & information to the Police or other authority which will help to find them signed "Carried on 21,000 mile flight in aeroplane ZKABR Francis you will receive a large reward of money', repaired corner tear. [The Chichester pilot" with Airmail 3d tied Sydney on departure, then stamps 'Lady Southern Cross' disappeared during a flight between Allahabad, & cds of Netherlands Indies 'DENPASAR/13.7.36', Straits Sedttlements India and Singapore on Nov 8; CJ Melrose had spotted the plane in 'SINGAPORE/22JY...', Thailand 'DON MUANG', Indochina ''LAOS', flight earlier that day off the coast of Burma, but despite a widespread Hong Kong 'KOWLOON/3AU...', China 'SHANGHAI' & 'PEIPING', India search of the Bay of Bengal their bodies were never recovered] 'SIMLA/11SEP36', Persia, Iraq 'BAGHDAD AR-RASHID/3OCT36', Egypt Est. 600 '...CAIRE/6OC36' & GB 'LONDON/14OC/36' 178 1935 (Nov 15) Sydney-Cloncurry AAMC#557 Crome cover carried on 1936 (June 26) Australia-England AAMC#612 oversize cover endorsed 'Gannet' monoplane flight to search for Sir Charles Kingsford Smith with & signed "Carried on 21,000 mile flight in aeroplane ZKABR Francis KGV Jubilee 2d tied 'ENMORE/NSW' d/s & KGV 1d green tied same of Chichester pilot" with Airmail 3d tied Sydney on departure, then stamps '22NO35' on return signed by the pilot "PG Taylor" & crew members "H & cds of Netherlands Indies 'DENPASAR/13.7.36', Straits Settlements Purvis" & "John SW Stannage", fine condition, Cat $750. 'SINGAPORE/22JY...', Thailand 'DON MUANG', Indochina ''LAOS', 1935 (Nov 15) Sydney-Cloncurry AAMC#557 Crome cover carried on Hong Kong 'KOWLOON/3AU...', China 'SHANGHAI' & 'PEIPING', India 'Gannet' monoplane flight to search for Sir Charles Kingsford Smith with 'SIMLA/11SEP36', Persia, Iraq 'BAGHDAD AR-RASHID/3OCT36', Egypt KGV Jubilee 2d tied 'ENMORE/NSW' d/s & KGV 1d green tied same of '...CAIRE/6OC36' & Great Britain 'LONDON SW1/14OC/36' on arrival, '22NO35' on return signed by the pilot "PG Taylor" & crew members "H light central fold not affecting stamps, Cat $1200. Purvis" & "John SW Stannage", fine condition, Cat $750. [Only 14 Est. 500 carried; Kingsford Smith & Pethybridge in 'Lady Southern Cross' were 183 1936 (Oct 26) England-Australia-New Zealand AAMC#645/646 two lost between India and Malaya en route to Australia, prompting the Crome covers carried & signed on back by pilot "LE Clark" in his Australian Government to initiate a search for them; Taylor became ill at Percival Gull after arriving from England, the first from Darwin with SA Cloncurry, requiring the flight to be abandoned] Centenary 2d tied 'LONGREACH/7NO36/QUEENSLAND' arrival d/s, the Est. 400 other from Sydney to New Zealand with SA Centenary 2d tied 179 1935 (Dec 10) England-Australia AAMC#569 intermediate cover 'ENMORE/14NO36/NSW' & New Zealand Health 1d+1d Keyhole tied endorsed "England ...Australia...Flight by courtesy of Roy W Gropler 'CHRISTCHURCH/20NOV/1936/NZ' machine cancel on arrival, fine pilot Darwin..Adelaide" & signed Roy W Gropler Eng-Aus Flight condition, Cat $1225. 10-12-35 - 20-1-36 alongside with ANZAC 2d tied 1936 (Oct 26) England-Australia-New Zealand AAMC#645/646 two 'ADELAIDE/6FEB/1936' machine cancel on arrival, fine condition, Cat Crome covers carried & signed on back by pilot "LE Clark" in his $400. Percival Gull after arriving from England, the first from Darwin with SA 1935 (Dec 10) England-Australia AAMC#569 intermediate cover Centenary 2d tied 'LONGREACH/7NO36/QUEENSLAND' arrival d/s, the endorsed "England ...Australia...Flight by courtesy of Roy W Gropler other from Sydney to New Zealand with SA Centenary 2d tied pilot Darwin..Adelaide" & signed "Roy W Gropler Eng-Aus Flight 'ENMORE/14NO36/NSW' & New Zealand Health 1d+1d Keyhole tied 10-12-35 - 20-1-36" alongside with ANZAC 2d tied 'CHRISTCHURCH/20NOV/1936/NZ' machine cancel on arrival, fine 'ADELAIDE/6FEB/1936' machine cancel on arrival, fine condition, Cat condition, Cat $1225. [Only eight covers carried on internal leg and six $400. [After only 75 hours solo flying time, Gropler made this flight in a on the trans-Tasman flight] Klemm monoplane, helping to pay for the trip by writing stories for a Est. 600 London newspaper] Est. 300
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184 1937 (Jan 10) Sydney-Salamaua #703a Crome cover carried on 189 1937 (Oct 19) Australia-England AAMC#771 cover endorsed "Carried Mandated Airlines DH84 Dragon flight to New Guinea signed pilot RO on Record Flight Australia-England 5 days 18hrs 15 mins" signed by Mant with Australia KGV 1d green tied 'ENMORE/9JA37/NSW' d/s pilot Jean Batten on face with KGVI 2d tied 'DARWIN alongside Dated Birds 1½d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied Brisbane NT/18OC37/AUSTRLAIA' d/s & 'CROYDON SURREY/24OC/37' arrival 'PAQUEBOT' machine cancel (Hosking #1361) on return, fine condition, d/s alongside, fine condition, Cat $1000. This was a record-breaking Cat $900. solo flight in her Percival Gull; only two covers recorded carried. 1937 (Jan 10) Sydney-Salamaua AAMC#703a Crome cover carried on 1937 (Oct 19) Australia-England AAMC#771 cover endorsed "Carried Mandated Airlines DH84 Dragon flight to New Guinea signed pilot "RO on Record Flight Australia-England 5 days 18hrs 15 mins" signed by Mant" with Australia KGV 1d green tied 'ENMORE/9JA37/NSW' d/s pilot "Jean Batten" on face with KGVI 2d tied 'DARWIN alongside Dated Birds 1½d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied Brisbane NT/18OC37/AUSTRLAIA' d/s & 'CROYDON SURREY/24OC/37' arrival 'PAQUEBOT' machine cancel (Hosking #1361) on return, couple of d/s alongside, fine condition, Cat $1000. [This was a record-breaking minor blemishes, Cat $900. [Only 5 flown & the only one known with solo flight in her Percival Gull; only two covers recorded carried] 'Paquebot' cancel; Alan Grey's similar item with regular Brisbane d/s Est. 600 sold for $670] 190 1938 (Mar 15) England-Australia-New Zealand-Australia-England Est. 600 AAMC#801/801a two covers flown by DH88 Comet 'Australian 185 1937 (Feb 20) Germany-Australia AAMC#730 cover carried by Junkers Anniversary' both with Great Britain KGVI 1½d tied London 'Glasgow 'Lawrence Hargrave' with KGV 2d cancelled on arrival at Melbourne with Exhibition' slogan cancel, Australia KGVI 2d tied 'SYDNEY/19MR38' 'RELIEF/4MY37/No 4' cds & signed by engineer "Johannes Engelbert"; transit d/s & New Zealand stamps tied 'BLENHEIM/20MR38/NZ' arrival plus three intermediates (May 15) Melbourne-Sydney #730a cancelled d/s, one signed by pilots HE Clouston & Victor Ricketts on face, the on arrival & signed by the pilot "JA Kerr" and engineers "H Wolfermann" other carried on return flight with Australia QE 1d tied 'DARWIN & "Walter Gerisch" and (May 17) Sydney-Brisbane #730b & (May 18) NT/23MR38/AUSTRALIA' d/s & 'LONDON EC/26MR/28' Townsville-Sydney #730d both signed by "JA Kerr" & "J McLaughlin", 1938 (Mar 15) England-Australia-New Zealand-Australia-England fine condition, Cat $1000 AAMC#801/801a two covers flown by DH88 Comet 'Australian 1937 (Feb 20) Germany-Australia AAMC#730 cover carried by Junkers Anniversary' both with Great Britain KGVI 1½d tied London 'Glasgow 'Lawrence Hargrave' with KGV 2d cancelled on arrival at Melbourne with Exhibition' slogan cancel, Australia KGVI 2d tied 'SYDNEY/19MR38' 'RELIEF/4MY37/No 4' cds signed by engineer "Johannes Engelbert"; transit d/s & New Zealand stamps tied 'BLENHEIM/20MR38/NZ' arrival plus three intermediates (May 15) Melbourne-Sydney #730a cancelled d/s, one signed by pilots "HE Clouston" & "Victor Ricketts" on face, the on arrival signed by the pilot "JA Kerr" and engineers "H Wolfermann" & other carried on return flight with Australia QE 1d tied 'DARWIN "Walter Gerisch" and (May 17) Sydney-Brisbane #730b & (May 18) NT/23MR38/AUSTRALIA' d/s & 'LONDON EC/26MR/28' arrival d/s, fine Townsville-Sydney #730d both signed by "JA Kerr" & "J McLaughlin", condition, Cat $450. [Fewer than 15 covers carried on each flight] fine condition, Cat $1000. [Only 15 of the first & 12 each of the others Est. 300 carried respectively; this was the first diesel-powered plane to arrive in 191 1938 (Dec 17) Darwin-Sydney AAMC#838 intermediate Crome cover Australia] endorsed "Germany Australia Flight Flight Lieuts H Pulkowski & R Est. 500 Jenett per monoplane Arado 79 Darwin Sydney" carried after their 186 1937 (Apr 9) Brisbane-Darwin AAMC#713 intermediate cover endorsed arrival in Australia with KGVI 2d tied "Brisbane Capetown Flight per Mrs Bonney 'My Little Ship II' Klemm 'SYDNEY/NSW-AUST/18JAN/1939/POSTED IN/PILLAR BOX' machine Monoplane" with KGV 2d tied 'DARWIN NT/13AP37/AUSTRALIA' arrival cancel on arrival, fine condition, Cat $325. d/s & signed on the reverse by the pilot "Dolores Bonney", fine condition, 1938 (Dec 17) Darwin-Sydney AAMC#838 intermediate Crome cover Cat $200 for cacheted cover. endorsed "Germany Australia Flight Flight Lieuts H Pulkowski & R 1937 (Apr 9) Brisbane-Darwin AAMC#713 intermediate cover endorsed Jenett per monoplane Arado 79 Darwin Sydney" carried after their "Brisbane Capetown Flight per Mrs Bonney 'My Little Ship II' Klemm arrival in Australia with KGVI 2d tied Monoplane" with KGV 2d tied 'DARWIN NT/13AP37/AUSTRALIA' arrival 'SYDNEY/NSW-AUST/18JAN/1939/POSTED IN/PILLAR BOX' machine d/s & signed on the reverse by the pilot "Dolores Bonney", fine condition, cancel on arrival, fine condition, Cat $325. [Only six covers carried; both Cat $200 for cacheted cover. [The listing is for a cover with the large pilots were members of the Luftwaffe; Pulkowski was killed in a crash at flight cachet & signed, as usual, "Mrs HB Bonney"; a very few plain Madras, India on their homeward flight] covers, as this, were carried privately and are unlisted in the AAMC. It is Est. 200 also interesting that Mrs Bonney signed her full name: she was known to 192 1939 (April 21) Adelaide-Cooktown AAMC#851 cover endorsed "Carried all her family & acquaintances as "Lores"] in the Fokker Universal Monoplane VH-UJT from Adelaide to Cooktown Est. 300 on the flight to New Guinea" signed pilots "Ray Parer" & "W 187 1937 (May 25) Australia-China-Australia AAMC#733 Crome cover Schafhausen" posted on arrival with Kookaburra 6d & KGVI 2d tied carried on the McEvoy Family Charter Flight signed by pilot F Neale & 'COOKTOWN/23MY39/QUEENSLAND' d/s & blue R label, fine the five passengers on face with QE 1d single tied 'ENMORE/NSW' d/s condition, Cat $850+. and imprint pair tied 'SYDNEY/NSW-AUST/11JUL/1937' machine cancel 1939 (April 21) Adelaide-Cooktown AAMC#851 cover endorsed "Carried on return, couple of minor blemishes mostly on back, Cat $750. in the Fokker Universal Monoplane VH-UJT from Adelaide to Cooktown 1937 (May 25) Australia-China-Australia AAMC#733 Crome cover on the flight to New Guinea" signed pilots "Ray Parer" & "W carried on the McEvoy Family Charter Flight signed by pilot "F Neale" & Schafhausen" posted on arrival with Kookaburra 6d & KGVI 2d tied the five passengers on face with QE 1d single tied 'ENMORE/NSW' d/s 'COOKTOWN/23MY39/QUEENSLAND' d/s & blue R label, fine and imprint pair tied 'SYDNEY/NSW-AUST/11JUL/1937' machine cancel condition, Cat $850+. [Only 5 flown on this leg of the delivery flight to the on return, couple of minor blemishes mostly on back, Cat $750. [Only six Roman Catholic Mission at Madang; on Aug 6 the plane crashed on covers were carried 'all-the-way' on the flight] take-off due to overloading, killing Schafhausen and 4 passengers Est. 400 including priests; see also lot 300096604] 188 1937 (May 25) Australia-China AAMC#733a intermediate Crome cover Est. 500 carried to Singapore on the McEvoy Family Charter Flight signed by pilot 193 1939 (April 21) Adelaide-Melbourne AAMC#851 cover endorsed F Neale & the five passengers on face with QE 1d single tied "Carried in the Fokker Universal Monoplane VH-UJT from Adelaide to 'ENMORE/NSW' d/s and KGVI 2d & Straits Settlements 8c Coronation Melbourne on the flight to New Guinea" signed pilots "Ray Parer" & "W affixed alongside tied 'SINGAPORE/10JU/1937' arrival d/s, couple of Schafhausen" posted on arrival with KGV 5d tied 'GPO minor blemishes mostly on back, Cat $550+. MELBOURNE/4/24AP39/VIC-AUST' d/s, blue 'GPO Melbourne 1937 (May 25) Australia-China AAMC#733a intermediate Crome cover C1/(Spencer Street), Vic' R label & oval 'NAVAL RESERVE fine carried to Singapore on the McEvoy Family Charter Flight signed by pilot condition, Cat $850. "F Neale" & the five passengers on face with QE 1d single tied 1939 (April 21) Adelaide-Melbourne AAMC#851 cover endorsed 'ENMORE/NSW' d/s and KGVI 2d & Straits Settlements 8c Coronation "Carried in the Fokker Universal Monoplane VH-UJT from Adelaide to affixed alongside tied 'SINGAPORE/10JU/1937' arrival d/s, couple of Melbourne on the flight to New Guinea" signed pilots "Ray Parer" & "W minor blemishes mostly on back, Cat $550+. [One of only five covers Schafhausen" posted on arrival with KGV 5d tied 'GPO posted at stops along the way] MELBOURNE/4/24AP39/VIC-AUST' d/s, blue 'GPO Melbourne Est. 400 C1/(Spencer Street), Vic' R label & oval 'NAVAL RESERVE fine condition, Cat $850. [Only 5 flown on this leg; see also lot 300096604] Est. 500
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194 1939 (Nov 28) Sydney-Brisbane AAMC#885b cover carried by KNILM 199 Inwards Mail to New Guinea & Papua including Australia 1933 Fairchild Survey Flight in a Douglas Dolphin amphibean signed by the Pigeongram flimsy annotated "the only cover known which was posted pilots "FE Secor" & "JR Lund", tiny blemishes, Cat $800. to New Guinea" with KGV 2d & special label, Malta 1934 with Pictorials 1939 (Nov 28) Sydney-Brisbane AAMC#885b cover carried by KNILM 1/6d and KGV 3d & 6d 'AIR MAIL' overprint carried on first Imperial Fairchild Survey Flight in a Douglas Dolphin amphibean signed by the Airways/QANTAS regular service to Australia & by steamer to Rabaul, pilots "FE Secor" & "JR Lund", tiny blemishes, Cat $800. [Only 5 flown: two Great Britain covers on same flight one with Seahorses 2/6d and acquired at a Charles Leski auction in 1999 for $925] three from South Africa, Netherlands 1934 KLM cover to Suriname Est. 500 forwarded to Port Moresby, etc 195 1940 (April 17) Sydney-Queen Mary AAMC#898a Crome cover Inwards mail to New Guinea & Papua including Australia 1933 endorsed "Carried by Special Flight to 'Queen Mary' 17.4.40 Sydney Pigeongram flimsy annotated "the only cover known which was posted Morning Herald Flight per Aeronca VH-ACH" signed by pilot "A O'Hara" to New Guinea" with KGV 2d & special label, Malta 1934 with Pictorials and by ship's captain "RB Irving" on face with KGVI 2d tied 1/6d and KGV 3d & 6d 'AIR MAIL' overprint carried on first Imperial 'SYDNEY/NSW-AUST/POSTED IN/SUBURBAN BOX' machine cancel, Airways/QANTAS regular service to Australia & by steamer to Rabaul, fine condition, Cat $375. two Great Britain covers on same flight one with Seahorses 2/6d and 1940 (April 17) Sydney-Queen Mary AAMC#898a Crome cover three from South Africa, Netherlands 1934 KLM cover to Suriname endorsed "Carried by Special Flight to 'Queen Mary' 17.4.40 Sydney forwarded to Port Moresby, New Zealand 1934 'Faith in Australia' cover Morning Herald Flight per Aeronca VH-ACH" signed by pilot "A O'Hara" to Kavieng, Tanganyika 1932 to Ela Beach with 'FEEDER/SERVICE' and by ship's captain "RB Irving" on face with KGVI 2d tied cachet & USA 1942 to Bougainville with 'SERVICE SUSPENDED' 'SYDNEY/NSW-AUST/POSTED IN/SUBURBAN BOX' machine cancel, cachet, a few blemishes but overall fine. fine condition, Cat $375. [The 'Queen Mary' was anchored at Athol Bight Est. 500 in Sydney Harbour for re-fitting as a troopship for WW2; only six covers 200 Post-World War II flights including 1945 Re-Opening Flight covers carried; illustrated in AAMC at page 111] (AAMC #P160 & 161) with labels signed "A Jacobson" & "HH Deigan", Est. 200 first regular civilian airmail (#P164 & 164a), 1949 Kikori-Lake Kutubu 196 1944 (Nov 8) Sydney-Fanning Island AAMC#982 cover endorsed "per cover (#P186) signed "Hugh M Birch", 1951 Rabaul-Buin cover (#P192) 'Catalina' Flying Boat "Frigate Bird" Capt PG Taylor Commander" with & Kieta-Buin cover (#P195) both with 'MV MALAKUNA' ship cachets, a ½d Roo & 5d Ram tied 'REGISTERED/SYDNEY NSW' d/s & blue R number of QANTAS flights, 1960 last flight covers, overall fine condition, label alongside censored with Sydney cachet and 'POST Cat $3000+. OFFICE/13NOV44/FANNING ISLAND' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat Post-World War II flights including 1945 Re-Opening Flight covers $650. (AAMC #P160 & 161) with labels signed "A Jacobson" & "HH Deigan", 1944 (Nov 8) Sydney-Fanning Island AAMC#982 cover endorsed "per first regular civilian airmail (#P164 & 164a), 1949 Kikori-Lake Kutubu 'Catalina' Flying Boat "Frigate Bird" Capt PG Taylor Commander" with cover (#P186) signed "Hugh M Birch", 1951 Rabaul-Buin cover (#P192) ½d Roo & 5d Ram tied 'REGISTERED/SYDNEY NSW' d/s & blue R & Kieta-Buin cover (#P195) both with 'MV MALAKUNA' ship cachets, a label alongside censored with Sydney cachet and 'POST number of QANTAS flights, 1960 last flight covers, overall fine condition, OFFICE/13NOV44/FANNING ISLAND' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat Cat $3000+. $650. [Only 15 carried] Est. 800 Est. 400 201 1926 (Oct 11) Pacific Islands Survey Flight #P2a blue illustrated 'Map' 197 Balance of Collection including 1932 Port Moresby-Wau-Kokoda cover to New South Wales with Papua Lakatois 1½d on face & 1½d plus (#P49a) x2, 1934 Australia-England registered to Quelimane, 3d on back tied 'DARU/PAPUA' d/s flown by Group Captain Richard Portuguese East Africa with Pictorials 4d & 2/6d and Lakatois 3d, 6d & Williams internally to Port Moresby. 1/- 'AIR MAIL' overprints via Cairo, Salisbury & Beira, 1938 1926 (Oct 11) Pacific Islands Survey Flight AAMC#P2a blue illustrated Sydney-Rabaul-Sydney (#P130a) survey flight addessed to J 'Map' cover to New South Wales with Lakatois 1½d on face & 1½d plus KingsfordSmith, 1939 Wewak-Salamaua (P142a) on Ray Kelly exhibit 3d on back tied 'DARU/PAPUA' d/s flown by Group Captain Richard page, 1939 Port Moresby-Thursday Island-Darwin by Grumman Williams internally to Port Moresby, a couple of very minor blemishes, amphibian, 1940 Goilala Police Camp-Port Moresby (#P150) etc. Cat $17,500. [The intended route from Australia via Papua & New Balance of the collection including 1932 Port Moresby-Wau-Kokoda Britain, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides & New Caledonia, Fiji & Samoa (AAMC#P49a) x2, 1934 Australia-England registered to Quelimane, was abandoned at Tulagi due to engine trouble and illness with the flight Portuguese East Africa with Pictorials 4d & 2/6d and Lakatois 3d, 6d & returning to Melbourne on 7.12.26. Of the 50 covers carried only six are 1/- 'AIR MAIL' overprints via Cairo, Salisbury & Beira, 1938 known posted with Papua frankings, making these the first domestic Sydney-Rabaul-Sydney (#P130a) survey flight addessed to J Kingsford airmail carried within the Territory. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009)] Smith, 1939 Wewak-Salamaua (P142a) on Ray Kelly exhibit page, 1939 Est. 15,000 Port Moresby-Thursday Island-Darwin by Grumman amphibian, 1940 202 1927 (April 30) USA Internal Airmail Combination Franking #P1b cover Goilala Police Camp-Port Moresby (#P150) & KNILM Fairchild Survey to Reading, PA endorsed "Per Air Mail via Sydney & San Francisco" flight, plus a few stamps, some blemishes but overall fine, Cat $2200+. with Huts 1d green x3 tied 'RABAUL/NEW GUINEA' d/s paying 3d Est. 600 surface letter rate plus USA Airmails 8c green & 16c blue tied 'SAN 198 Autographed Covers comprising "O Denny" on two 1933 covers from FRANCISCO/JUN9/CALIF/1927' transit paying 24c airmail fee, fine Australia by first pre-paid airmail acceptances one with 'New England condition, Cat $1000. Airways' label, "S Campbell" on 1935 Daru-Orroville (D'Albertis Junction) 1927 (April 30) USA Internal Airmail Combination Franking #P1b cover cover (AAMC#P88), "HG Davis" & "DG Duryea" on 1937 Sikorsky to Reading, PA endorsed "Per Air Mail via Sydney & San Francisco" Amphibian intermediate with 'THURSDAY ISLAND/QUEENLAND' d/s, with Huts 1d green x3 tied 'RABAUL/NEW GUINEA' d/s paying 3d "Ray Parer" on 1938 cover from Salamaua, on two 1940 Sydney-Wau surface letter rate for carriage by ship to Australia & the US West Coast Boeing flight covers (#P153) one an intermediate with 'CAPE plus USA Airmails 8c green & 16c blue tied 'SAN YORK/QLD' arrival d/s & two signed later... FRANCISCO/JUN9/CALIF/1927' transit paying 24c airmail surcharge Autographed covers comprising "O Denny" on two 1933 covers from (8c per sector x3), fine condition, Cat $1000. Prepayment of the US Australia by first pre-paid airmail acceptances one with 'New England domestic airmail fee with US stamps was authorised in the Australian Airways' label, "S Campbell" on 1935 Daru-Orroville (D'Albertis Junction) Post Office Guide of 1924 & the arrangement was terminated in 1937. cover (AAMC#P88), "HG Davis" & "DG Duryea" on 1937 Sikorsky Fewer than 15 examples of combination frankings from New Guinea are Amphibian intermediate with 'THURSDAY ISLAND/QUEENLAND' d/s, known; this cover is illustrated in AAMC p226; Alan Grey's similar cover "Ray Parer" on 1938 cover from Salamaua, on two 1940 Sydney-Wau sold for $2645. Boeing flight covers (#P153) one an intermediate with 'CAPE Est. 1,000 YORK/QLD' arrival d/s & two signed later, his brother "K Parer" on 1934 203 1928 (June 28) Wau-Lae #P12a cover franked Huts 1d block of 4 each Pacific Aerial Transport letter to England, "Tommy O'Dea" on 1940 with typed 'By AIR' endorsement tied 'EDIE CREEK/NEW GUINEA' d/s Goilala Police Camp-Port Morseby cover (#P150), a few blemishes but and by 'GUINEA AIRWAYS LTD/WAU' cachet & signed pilot "WL overall fine, Cat $1400+. Gardner" on face, couple of minor blemishes, Cat $2000. Est. 500 1928 (June 28) Wau-Lae #P12a cover franked Huts 1d block of 4 each with typed 'By AIR' endorsement tied 'EDIE CREEK/NEW GUINEA' d/s and by 'GUINEA AIRWAYS LTD/WAU' cachet & signed pilot "WL Gardner" on face, couple of minor blemishes, Cat $2000. [Carried by horse/mule to Wau and onwards in the Junkers J34. One of only 2 known; this cover is illustrated in AAMC at page 228. Alan Grey's similar cover sold for $1610] Est. 1,200
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204 1928 (July 17) Port Moresby-USA Internal Airmail cover to East Orange, 210 1930 USA Internal Airmail Combination Franking #P1a pair of Roessler NJ with 'Air Mail' label endorsed "From San Francisco" and Lakatois 1d, covers with Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'PORT 4d & 6d tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s paying 3d foreign letter rate, MORESBY/11MR30/PAPUA' and 'SAMARAI E.D/11JY30/PAPUA' both 3d registration fee plus 5d airmail surcharge f with USA Airmails 5c Beacon added to pay the domestic airmail fee but 1928 (July 17) Port Moresby-USA Internal Airmail cover to East Orange, cancelled in Australia with boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID/FOR AIR NJ with 'Air Mail' label endorsed "From San Francisco" and Lakatois 1d, MAIL SERVICE' cachets in red applied at Sydney, Cat $1600. 4d & 6d tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s paying 3d foreign letter rate, 1930 USA Internal Airmail Combination Franking #P1a pair of Roessler 3d registration fee plus 5d airmail surcharge for US domestic airmail covers with Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'PORT service, carried by ship via Australia to US West Coast with 'SAN MORESBY/11MR30/PAPUA' and 'SAMARAI E.D/11JY30/PAPUA' both FRANCISCO, CALIF/SEP/1/1928/REG REC' transit over boxed with USA Airmails 5c Beacon added to pay the domestic airmail fee but 'TREASURY DEPT/ACCOUNTANT'S BRANCH/JUL 17 cancelled in Australia with boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID/FOR AIR 1928/PAYMASTER' cachet on back, couple of minor bends. MAIL SERVICE' cachets in red applied at Sydney on face, fine Est. 300 condition, Cat $1600. Although 5c was the correct internal US airmail 205 1928 (Nov 21) Port Moresby-USA Internal Airmail Combination Franking rate, the Australian Post Office Guide stated it to be 8c and hence these #P1a registered cover to East Orange, NJ with Lakatois ½d x14 & 2d items were both rejected. pair tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s and red R label Est. 600 1928 (Nov 21) Port Moresby-USA Internal Airmail Combination Franking 211 1930 (July 21) Port Morseby-Salamaua-Wau #P20 cover franked #P1a registered cover to East Orange, NJ with Lakatois ½d x14 & 2d Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint strip of 3 with large part 'Harrison' pair tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s and red R label carried by ship imprint tied 'PORT MORESBY/19JUL30/PAPUA' d/s and 'POST to Australia & the US West Coast plus USA Airmails 5c Beacon tied OFFICE/21JL30/SALAMOA' transit alongside flown by Morlae Airlines 'SAN FRANCISCO/JAN20/CALIF/1929' transit on back paying the signed pilot Ray Parer on face, couple of very minor blemishes, Cat domestic airmail fee, fine condition, Cat $800. Only 15 examples of $325. combination frankings from Papua are known. Alan Grey's similar item 1930 (July 21) Port Moresby-Salamaua-Wau #P20 cover franked sold for $1265. Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint strip of 3 with large part 'Harrison' Est. 600 imprint tied 'PORT MORESBY/19JUL30/PAPUA' d/s and 'POST 206 1929 (May 9) Port Morseby-Salamaua-Lae-Wau #P17 cover endorsed OFFICE/21JL30/SALAMOA' transit (error) alongside flown by Morlae "Per Morlae Airline/Port Morseby & Lae" with Lakatois 1½d x2 tied large Airlines signed pilot Ray Parer on face, couple of very minor blemishes, manuscript "9.5.29" carried by pilot Ray Parer in a DH-9, fine condition, Cat $325. Only two other covers are known with 3d 'Air Mail' imprints. Cat $2000. Est. 400 1929 (May 9) Port Morseby-Salamaua-Lae-Wau #P17 cover endorsed 212 1930 (Sept 22) Wau-Rabaul #P25 three covers to England both with "Per Morlae Airline/Port Morseby & Lae" with Lakatois 1½d x2 tied large Huts 1½d tied 'POST OFFICE/WAU' d/s and 'GUINEA manuscript "9.5.29" carried by pilot Ray Parer in a DH-9, fine condition, AIRWAYS/LIMITED' circular cachets alongside, two pilot signed Wm Cat $2000. This Bank of New South Wales envelope is an early Wiltshire very fine & CR Gurney with a couple of minor blemishes, Cat example of mail addressed to well-known Swiss businessman John P $975. Spychiger c/- Burns Philp and is the only known cover carried on the 1930 (Sept 22) Wau-Rabaul #P25 three covers to England each with flight; illustrated in AAMC p229; Ex Billy Houston & Roger Lee. Huts 1½d tied 'POST OFFICE/WAU' d/s and 'GUINEA Est. 1,500 AIRWAYS/LIMITED' circular cachets alongside, two signed by pilots 207 1929-1932 mostly registered covers carried by ship from New Guinea & Wm Wiltshire very fine & CR Gurney with a couple of minor blemishes, Papua and flown by Australian internal airmail services including Cat $975. combination-franked cover endorsed "Air Mail Only Cootamundra-Hay" Est. 600 with Lakatois ½d & 1d tied 'SAMARAI ED/17AUG29/PAPUA' d/s and 213 1930s flights including 1930 Wau-Rabaul (#P25) & 1931 Wau-Lae Australia 3d Airmail tied 'SHIP MAIL ROOM/18SE29/MELBOURNE' d/s (#P33) both with 'GUINEA AIRWAYS/LIMITED' cachets in violet plus on arrival, another two to Ceylon plus one each to Austria, England & two more covers with the cachet to New Zealand & England India carried via airmail to Perth and onwards by ship, also 1929 respectively, 1931 Port Moresby-Salamaua (#P35), 1933 three covers Perth-Adelaide first flight cover on first despatch of mail prepaid for airmail with New Guinea & Papua 1929-1932 mostly registered covers carried by ship from New Guinea & including one with 'EDIE CREEK' b/s, 1935 Madang-Salamaua (#P85) Papua and flown by Australian internal airmail services including by pilot W Schafhausen who was killed in a 1939 crash at Madang, combination-franked cover endorsed "Air Mail Only Cootamundra-Hay" some mounted on exhibit pages. with Lakatois ½d & 1d tied 'SAMARAI ED/17AUG29/PAPUA' d/s and 1930s flights including 1930 Wau-Rabaul (#P25) & 1931 Wau-Lae Australia 3d Airmail tied 'SHIP MAIL ROOM/18SE29/MELBOURNE' d/s (#P33) both with 'GUINEA AIRWAYS/LIMITED' cachets in violet plus on arrival, another two to Ceylon plus one each to Austria, England & two more covers with the cachet to New Zealand & England India carried via airmail to Perth and onwards by ship, also 1929 respectively, 1931 Port Moresby-Salamaua (#P35), 1933 three covers Perth-Adelaide first flight cover re-directed to Madang with on first despatch of mail prepaid for airmail with New Guinea & Papua 'RABAUL/20JE29/NEW GUINEA' b/s in violet, variety of registration including one with 'EDIE CREEK' b/s, 1935 Madang-Salamaua (#P85) labels & cachets, some still mounted on original exhibit pages, condition by mission pilot W Schafhausen who was killed in a 1939 crash at variable but overall fine. Madang, some still mounted on original exhibit pages, condition variable Est. 400 but overall fine, Cat $1600+ plus five unlisted items. 208 1929 (Nov 29) cover to England with Huts 1½d tied 'POST Est. 600 OFFICE/SALAMOA' cds (error) and 'GUINEA 214 1930 (Oct 21) Samarai-Port Moresby #P27 pair of covers with AIRWAYS/29NOV29/LIMITED' circular cachet 'SAMARAI E.D/PAPUA' d/s flown internally, then ship to Cairns, 1929 (Nov 29) cover to England with Huts 1½d tied 'POST QANTAS from Townsville to Brisbane and ANA to Sydney, the first OFFICE/SALAMOA' cds (error) and 'GUINEA registered with Lakatois 1½d & 6d 'Plane' overprint and red/black R AIRWAYS/29NOV29/LIMITED' circular cachet on face (earliest recorded label, the other with Lakatois 1½d & 3d 'Plane' overprint and 'DELIVERY use) with '2D' marking alongside indicating airmail fee paid (or to pay?) ROOM/13.10.30/GPO SYDNEY' arrival (month error) carried to Port Moresby and onwards by ship, plus similar Wau-Rabaul 1930 (Oct 21) Samarai-Port Moresby #P27 pair of covers with #P25 cover with 'POST OFFICE/2SE30/WAU' d/s and cachet dated 'SAMARAI E.D/PAPUA' d/s flown internally, then ship to Cairns, '18AUG1930' from previous flight, both fine condition. QANTAS from Townsville to Brisbane and ANA to Sydney, the first Est. 500 registered with Lakatois 1½d & 6d 'Plane' overprint and red/black R 209 1929-30 "AIR MAIL" Provisionals Huts 1½d with various unauthorised label, the other with Lakatois 1½d & 3d 'Plane' overprint and 'DELIVERY manuscript endorsements such as "AIR MAIL/WAU/TO/PORT ROOM/13.10.30/GPO SYDNEY' arrival (month error) on back, both fine MORESBY" all on piece predominantly with 'EDIE CREEK' d/s, also condition, Cat $700. typed "By air mail/Wau to Lae" with 'POST OFFICE/SALAMOA' d/s. Est. 400 1929-30 "AIR MAIL" Provisionals Huts 1½d with various unauthorised manuscript endorsements such as "BY AIR MAIL/WAU/TO/PORT MORESBY" all on pieces predominantly with 'EDIE CREEK' cds, also one with typed "By air mail/Wau to Lae" and 'POST OFFICE/SALAMOA' d/s, a couple with minor faults but generally fine. Although their unauthorised nature led to Postmaster George Hammond being reprimanded, the Huts series was issued with official 'AIR MAIL' overprints in June 1931. Est. 500
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215 1931 (March 14) Port Moresby-Salamaua #P29 cover 221 1931 (Nov 19) Australia-England #P36a cover with Huts 6d & 2/- 'AIR with Lakatois 'Plane' overprint 3d, 6d & 1/- & 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied MAIL' overprints tied 'RABAUL/6NO31/NEW GUINEA' d/s & 'BY FIRST 'PORT MORESBY/13MR31/PAPUA' d/s and 'POST THROUGH/AIR MAIL/SERVICE/FROM NEW GUINEA' cachet carried OFFICE/14MR31/SALAMOA' arrival (error) alongside flown by Guinea by ship to Brisbane and by First All-Australian airmail service with flight Airways, fine condition, Cat $1200. Only four covers are recorded. cachet & signed C Kingsford Smith on face, 1931 (March 14) Port Moresby-Salamaua #P29 cover with Lakatois 'WALTON-ON-THE-HILL/17DE/31' b/s arrival, fine condition, Cat $375. 'Plane' overprint 3d, 6d & 1/- & 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'PORT 1931 (Nov 19) Australia-England #P36a cover with Huts 6d & 2/- 'AIR MORESBY/13MR31/PAPUA' d/s and 'POST MAIL' overprints tied 'RABAUL/6NO31/NEW GUINEA' d/s & 'BY FIRST OFFICE/14MR31/SALAMOA' arrival (error) alongside flown by Guinea THROUGH/AIR MAIL/SERVICE/FROM NEW GUINEA' cachet carried Airways, fine condition, Cat $1200. Only four covers are recorded. by ship to Brisbane and by First All-Australian airmail service with flight Est. 600 cachet & signed "C Kingsford Smith" on face, 216 1931 (May 1) Salamaua-Port Moresby #P30 cover to New Zealand with 'WALTON-ON-THE-HILL/17DE/31' b/s arrival, fine condition, Cat $375. Lakatois 4d & 6d 'Plane' overprint tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s on Est. 300 arrival and Australia KSmith 3d tied 'CAIRNS/8MY31' d/s & Sturt 3d tied 222 1932 (Jan 7) England-Australia #P40 pair of covers to New Guinea 'BRISBANE/11MY31' d/s flown internally by Lionel Shoppee with blue carried on the return flight of the First All-Australian airmail service with 'PAPUAN AIRWAYS' cachet Great Britain KGV 4d & 1/- tied 'TIDWORTH/17DE/31/SURRY' d/s and 1931 (May 1) Salamaua-Port Moresby #P30 cover to New Zealand with 'CHRISTMAS GREETINGS' flight cachets (in red & blue respectively) & Lakatois 4d & 6d 'Plane' overprint tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s on Brisbane '21JAN/1932' machine cancel on back, then onwards by arrival and Australia KSmith 3d tied 'CAIRNS/8MY31' d/s & Sturt 3d tied mailboat with various transits and 'RABAUL/17FE32' arrival d/s on face, 'BRISBANE/11MY31' d/s flown internally by Lionel Shoppee with blue fine condition, Cat $700. 'PAPUAN AIRWAYS' cachet to connect with mailboat to Queensland, 1932 (Jan 7) England-Australia #P40 pair of covers to New Guinea then flown Brisbane to Sydney by ANA and onwards by ship, carried on the return flight of the First All-Australian airmail service with 'CHRISTCHURCH/19MY31/NZ' arrival on back, couple of minor Great Britain KGV 4d & 1/- tied 'TIDWORTH/17DE/31/SURRY' d/s and blemishes, Cat $750. 'CHRISTMAS GREETINGS' flight cachets (in red & blue respectively) & Est. 400 Brisbane '21JAN/1932' machine cancel on back, then onwards by 217 1931 (Sept 14) Salamaua-Samarai #P31 two covers to New Zealand mailboat with various transits and 'RABAUL/17FE32' arrival d/s on face, with 'POST OFFICE/29AUG31/SALAMAUA' d/s one franked Huts 2d & fine condition, Cat $700. 1/- 'AIR MAIL' overprints & the other Huts 3d 'AIR MAIL' plus Papua 1½d Est. 400 and Australia 3d Kookaburra & 3d Airmail cancelled at Sydney, both 223 1932 group of Guinea Airways flights by Orme Denny including two flown internally by PH Moody in a DH80A Puss Moth signed covers comprising #P41 Lae PO opening, #P42 Bulolo PO 1931 (Sept 14) Salamaua-Samarai #P31 two covers to New Zealand opening, #P43&44 Salamaua-Port Moresby and return the outward leg with 'POST OFFICE/29AUG31/SALAMAUA' d/s one franked Huts 2d & cover with Ormond P Denny signature, #P45&46 Port Morsby-Kokoda 1/- 'AIR MAIL' overprints & the other Huts 3d 'AIR MAIL' plus Papua 1½d and return, and #P47 Port Moresby-Salamaua-Wau-Lae x2 one signed and Australia 3d Kookaburra & 3d Airmail cancelled at Sydney, both O Denny and the other an intermediate to Salamaua only, overall fine flown internally by PH Moody in a DH80A Puss Moth seaplane and condition, Cat $1455. onwards by ship with 'SAMARAI ED/14SE31/PAPUA' and 1932 group of Guinea Airways flights by Orme Denny including two 'CHRISTCHURCH/28SP31/NZ' b/s, fine condition, Cat $1300. signed covers comprising #P41 Lae PO opening, #P42 Bulolo PO Est. 600 opening, #P43&44 Salamaua-Port Moresby and return the outward leg 218 1931 (Sept 24) Port Moresby-Samarai #P32 cover to Australia with cover with Ormond P Denny signature, #P45&46 Port Morsby-Kokoda Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint & 5d tied 'PORT and return, and #P47 Port Moresby-Salamaua-Wau-Lae x2 one signed MORESBY/17SP31/PAPUA' d/s flown internally by PH Moody in a O Denny and the other an intermediate to Salamaua only, overall fine DH80A Puss Moth seaplane with 'SAMARAI ED/24SE31/PAPUA' b/s condition, Cat $1455. transit and onwards by ship, fine condition, Cat $900. Only 10 items Est. 600 carried. 224 1932 (Oct 1) Port Moresby-Salamaua-Wau #P49 cover with Lakatois 6d 1931 (Sept 24) Port Moresby-Samarai #P32 cover to Australia with 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'PORT MORESBY/29SP32/PAPUA' d/s carried Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint & 5d tied 'PORT by F Drayton in a Guinea Airways Junkers F13 to Salamaua and MORESBY/17SP31/PAPUA' d/s flown internally by PH Moody in a onwards two days later with 'WAU/3OCT32/NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s on DH80A Puss Moth seaplane with 'SAMARAI ED/24SE31/PAPUA' b/s face, minor aging marks on stamp perfs only, Cat $750. Ex Ed Druce. transit and onwards by ship, fine condition, Cat $900. Only 10 items 1932 (Oct 1) Port Moresby-Salamaua-Wau #P49 cover with Lakatois 6d carried. 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'PORT MORESBY/29SP32/PAPUA' d/s carried Est. 400 by F Drayton in a Guinea Airways Junkers F13 to Salamaua and 219 1931 (Oct 1) Wau-Salamaua #P34 three covers to New Zealand each onwards two days later with 'WAU/3OCT32/NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s on with Huts ½d & 1½d 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'POST OFFICE/WAU' d/s face, minor aging marks on stamp perfs only, Cat $750. Ex Ed Druce. and 'GUINEA AIRWAYS/LIMITED' circular cachets alongside flown Est. 400 internally in a Junkers W34d and onwards by ship, all three signed by 225 1932 (Oct 27) Port Moresby-Wau-Kokoda-Port Moresby #P49b cover pilots "E Mustar", "John A Jukes" & "H McGilvrey" respectively, Cat with Lakatois 1/- 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' $1050. d/s carried by F Drayton in a Guinea Airways Junkers F13 and return 1931 (Oct 1) Wau-Salamaua #P34 three covers to New Zealand each with Kokoda arrival d/s od same day on face, also return flight with Huts ½d & 1½d 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'POST OFFICE/WAU' d/s Kokoda-Wau-Port Moresby #50 cover with Lakatois 2d & 3d 'AIR MAIL' and 'GUINEA AIRWAYS/LIMITED' circular cachets alongside flown overprint tied 'KOKODA ND/28OCT32/NEW GUINEA' d/s, the latter with internally in a Junkers W34d and onwards by ship, signed by pilots "E a few minor blemishes, Cat $300. Mustar", "John A Jukes" & "H McGilvrey" respectively, Cat $1050. 1932 (Oct 27) Port Moresby-Wau-Kokoda-Port Moresby #P49b cover Est. 600 with Lakatois 1/- 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' 220 1931 (Nov 11) Rabaul-Port Moresby-Brisbane #P38 cover endorsed d/s carried by F Drayton in a Guinea Airways Junkers F13 and return "First Air Flight from New Guinea to Australia" with Huts 1d & 4d 'AIR with Kokoda arrival d/s of same day on face, also return flight MAIL' tied 'BULIMBA/3DE1931/QUEENSLAND' d/s on arrival and Kokoda-Wau-Port Moresby #50 cover with Lakatois 2d & 3d 'AIR MAIL' Brisbane cancel on back, couple of very minor aging marks, Cat $850. overprint tied 'KOKODA ND/28OCT32/NEW GUINEA' d/s, the latter with 1931 (Nov 11) Rabaul-Port Moresby-Brisbane #P38 cover endorsed a few minor blemishes, Cat $300. "First Air Flight from New Guinea to Australia" with Huts 1d & 4d 'AIR Est. 300 MAIL' tied 'BULIMBA/3DE1931/QUEENSLAND' d/s on arrival and 226 1932 (Dec 17) Port Moresby-Wau #50a cover with Lakatois 1d with Brisbane cancel on back, couple of very minor aging marks, Cat $850. 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' datestamp carried by Holdens Air Transport Only 10 flown by pilot PH Moody in his DH80A Puss Moth seaplane via Services in the newly-assembled DH-50a signed by pilot EJ Stephens Thursday Island on what was to be the first official airmail service, but on face, fine condition, Cat $1500. The only cover known from this flight; carried unofficially after permission was refused. Alan Grey's similar item Ex W Houston; acquired at a Melbourne auction in 2003 for $925. sold for $885 in Leski Auctions 'Airmails 2013'. 1932 (Dec 17) Port Moresby-Wau #50a cover with Lakatois 1d with Est. 800 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' datestamp carried by Holdens Air Transport Services in the newly-assembled DH-50a signed by pilot EJ Stephens on face, fine condition, Cat $1500. The only cover known from this flight; Ex W Houston; acquired at a Melbourne auction in 2003 for $925. Est. 1,000
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227 1932 (Dec 20) Kokoda-Salamaua #P51 long cover with Lakatois 3d 'AIR 232 1933 (April 4) Whagi River-Lae-Salamaua #P59 cover inscribed "By Air MAIL' overprint plus Pictorials set to 2/- tied 'KOKODA ND/NEW Mail from Wahgi River Central New Guinea / First Air Mail" with Undated GUINEA' d/s carried by F Drayton in a Guinea Airways Junkers F13, Birds 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'LAE/11AP33/NEW GUINEA' d/s in minor aging marks on a couple of stamp perfs only, Cat $850. Only 10 transit & manuscript endorsed "WAHGI 10/4/33" by Asst District Officer covers flown. The pilot was killed in a crash at Wau six days later. J Taylor signed by him alongside, also signed Ian Grabowsky Pilot VH 1932 (Dec 20) Kokoda-Salamaua #P51 long cover with Lakatois 3d 'AIR UQR Fox Moth with 'POST OFFICE/12AP33/SALAMAUA' b/s, couple of MAIL' overprint plus Pictorials set to 2/- tied 'KOKODA ND/NEW minor aging marks, Cat $2000. GUINEA' d/s carried by F Drayton in a Guinea Airways Junkers F13, 1933 (April 4) Wahgi River-Lae-Salamaua #P59 cover inscribed "By Air minor aging marks on a couple of stamp perfs only, Cat $850. Only 10 Mail from Wahgi River Central New Guinea / First Air Mail" with Undated covers flown. The pilot was killed in a crash at Wau six days later. Birds 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'LAE/11AP33/NEW GUINEA' d/s in Est. 500 transit & manuscript endorsed "WAHGI 10/4/33" by Asst District Officer 228 1933 (Jan 21) Kainantu-Lae-Salamaua #P53 cover endorsed "Per aerial J Taylor signed by him alongside, also signed "Ian Grabowsky Pilot VH mail ex Upper Ramu Goldfields" with Undated Birds 1d x 2 & 3d 'AIR UQR Fox Moth" with 'POST OFFICE/12AP33/SALAMAUA' b/s, couple MAIL' overprints tied 'LAE/23JA33/NEW GUINEA' d/s i of minor aging marks, Cat $2000. The Leahy Brothers Expedition had 1933 (Jan 21) Kainantu-Lae-Salamaua #P53 cover endorsed "Per aerial set out from Bena Bena on 28 March to explore the Wahgi Valley and mail ex Upper Ramu Goldfields" with Undated Birds 1d x 2 & 3d 'AIR built the Wahgi River (Goroka) airstrip in order to enable re-supply by MAIL' overprints tied 'LAE/23JA33/NEW GUINEA' d/s in transit and Guinea Airways; no postal facilities available; only 5 covers flown; this 'POST OFFICE/25JA33/SALAMAUA' arrival b/s, endorsed "Despatched cover illustrated in AAMC p235. 12.30am 21.1.33I" and signed "John A Jukes Pilot" on face for Guinea Est. 1,500 Airways, couple of minor blemishes, Cat $1000. Only 12 covers flown; 233 1933 (May 24) Mount Hagen-Lae-Salamaua #P62 New Guinea Kainantu (Upper Ramu) in the Eastern Highlands 170kms east of Lae Goldfields cover inscribed "From Mt. Hagen" with Undated Birds 3d 'AIR did not have any postal facilities until after World War II, MAIL' overprint manuscript endorsed "Mt Hagen 24/5/33" by CR Gurney Est. 800 Pilot signed by him alongside, 'POST OFFICE/25MY33/SALAMAUA' 229 1933 (Jan 21) Bena Bena-Wau-Lae-Salamaua #P54 cover endorsed b/s, fine condition, Cat $1800. "Per aerial mail ex Upper Purari River" and "Despatched 4.30pm 1933 (May 24) Mount Hagen-Lae-Salamaua #P62 New Guinea 21.1.33 HE Woodman Asst Warden" with Undated Birds 2d & 3d 'AIR Goldfields cover inscribed "From Mt Hagen" with Undated Birds 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'WAU/23JAN33/NEW GUINEA' d/s in transit and MAIL' overprint manuscript endorsed "Mt Hagen 24/5/33" & signed "CR 'POST OFFICE/25JA33/SALAMAUA' b/s, signed Ray Parer Pilot on face Gurney Pilot", 'POST OFFICE/25MY33/SALAMAUA' b/s, fine condition, for Pacific Aerial Transport, fine condition, Cat $1750. Cat $1800. The Mount Hagen airfield was constructed in April by the 1933 (Jan 21) Bena Bena-Wau-Lae-Salamaua #P54 cover endorsed Leahy Brothers Expedition; no postal facilities available; only 5 covers "Per aerial mail ex Upper Purari River" and "Despatched 4.30pm flown. 21.1.33 HE Woodman Asst Warden" with Undated Birds 2d & 3d 'AIR Est. 1,500 MAIL' overprint tied 'WAU/23JAN33/NEW GUINEA' d/s in transit and 234 1933 (May 30) Port Moresby-Lae-Mount Hagen #P61 registered cover 'POST OFFICE/25JA33/SALAMAUA' b/s, signed "Ray Parer Pilot" on addressed to "JL Taylor, Asst. District Officer, Wahgi River Aerodrome, face for Pacific Aerial Transport, fine condition, Cat $1750. Bena Bena Central New Guinea" with Australia KGV 2d & 'FIVE/PENCE' on 4½d (Upper Purari River) airfield in the Central Highlands had just been and 3d Airmail tied 'COOGEE/18MY33/NSW' d/s and 'POST constructed but there were no postal facilities; only 8 covers flown; this OFFICE/26MY33/SALAMAUA' b/s, endorsed & signed Delivered Mt cover illustrated in AAMC p234. Hagen Drome 10.30am 30/5/33 CR Gurney on back, fine condition, Cat Est. 1,200 $3000. 230 1933 (Jan 27) Bena Bena-Wau-Lae-Salamaua #P55 cover endorsed 1933 (May 30) Port Moresby-Lae-Mount Hagen #P61 registered cover "Per aerial mail ex Bena Bena 'Drome ... Despatched 27.1.33 HE addressed to "JL Taylor, Asst. District Officer, Wahgi River Aerodrome, Woodman Asst Warden" with Undated Birds 2d & 1d 'AIR MAIL' Central New Guinea" with Australia KGV 2d & 'FIVE/PENCE' on 4½d overprint imprint pairs tied 'LAE/28JAN33/NEW GUINEA' d/s in transit and 3d Airmail tied 'COOGEE/18MY33/NSW' d/s and blue & black R and 'POST OFFICE/25JA33/SALAMAUA' b/s, signed I Grabowsky Pilot label, 'POST OFFICE/26MY33/SALAMAUA' b/s, endorsed & signed on face, minor faults on back but otherwise fine, Cat $1500. Delivered Mt Hagen Drome 10.30am 30/5/33 CR Gurney on back, fine 1933 (Jan 27) Bena Bena-Wau-Lae-Salamaua #P55 cover endorsed condition, Cat $3000. [The Wahgi River (Goroka) airstrip had been "Per aerial mail ex Bena Bena Drome ... Despatched 27.1.33 HE abandoned on 30 April and the the Leahy Brothers Expedition Woodman Asst Warden" with Undated Birds 2d & 1d 'AIR MAIL' established an airfield at Mount Hagen some 180kms to the east; the overprint imprint pairs tied 'LAE/28JAN33/NEW GUINEA' d/s in transit only known item carried on this service] and 'POST OFFICE/25JA33/SALAMAUA' b/s, signed "I Grabowsky Est. 2,000 Pilot" on face, minor faults on back but otherwise fine, Cat $1500. 235 1933 (May 30) Mount Hagen-Lae-Salamaua #P63 cover with Huts 1d & Carried by Ray Parer for Pacific Aerial Transport to Wau and onwards Dated Birds 4d 'AIR MAIL' overprints & KGV 1d NWPI overprint tied "Mt by Guinea Airways with Mr Woodman as passenger; only 10 covers Hagen 30/5/33" manuscript cancels applied by J Taylor signed by him flown; Alan Grey's unsigned example sold for $1952. alongside, also signed CR Gurney Pilot 30/5/33 on face with two Est. 1,500 different 'POST OFFICE/1JU33/SALAMAUA' b/s, couple of very minor 231 1933 (March 2) Port Moresby-Wau #P57 cover from New Zealand on blemishes, Cat $3250. first acceptance of mail pre-paid for internal New Guinea & Papua 1933 (May 30) Mount Hagen-Lae-Salamaua #P63 cover with Huts 1d & airmail with Admiral 1d tied 'WELLINGTON/FMB' d/s & Australia KGV 1d Dated Birds 4d 'AIR MAIL' overprints & KGV 1d NWPI overprint tied "Mt pair tied 'AIR MAIL/7MR33/SYDNEY NSW' for airmail surcharge, plus Hagen 30/5/33" manuscript cancels applied by J Taylor signed by him similar Port Moresby-Salamaua #P57a cover with Australia KGV 2d and alongside, also signed CR Gurney Pilot 30/5/33 on face with two 'POST OFFICE/24MR33/SALAMAUA' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat different 'POST OFFICE/1JU33/SALAMAUA' b/s, couple of very minor $500. blemishes, Cat $3250. No postal facilities available; only a very small 1933 (March 2) Port Moresby-Wau #P57 cover from New Zealand on mail carried; this cover is illustrated in AAMC p235. first acceptance of mail pre-paid for internal New Guinea & Papua Est. 2,000 airmail with Admiral 1d tied 'WELLINGTON/FMB' d/s & Australia KGV 1d 236 1933 (July 14) registered cover addressed to "MJ Leahy, Mt Hagen pair tied 'AIR MAIL/7MR33/SYDNEY NSW' for airmail surcharge, plus Aerodrome, Central New Guinea" with Australia KGV 'FIVE/PENCE' on similar Port Moresby-Salamaua #P57a cover with Australia KGV 2d and 4½d, 2d KSmith & 3d Airmail tied 'COOGEE/24JE33/NSW' d/s carried 'POST OFFICE/24MR33/SALAMAUA' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat by ship to Port Moresby and flown by Guinea Airways with 'POST $500. Both carried by ship to Port Moresby and then flown (41 to Wau; OFFICE/8JY33/SALAMAUA' b/s & signed "CR Gurney Pilot 14/7/33" on 36 to Salamaua) by Orme Denny of Guinea Airways. face, slightly shortened at left affecting R label. Ex Billy Houston. Est. 300 1933 (July 14) registered cover addressed to "MJ Leahy, Mt Hagen Aerodrome, Central New Guinea" with Australia KGV 'FIVE/PENCE' on 4½d, 2d KSmith & 3d Airmail tied 'COOGEE/24JE33/NSW' d/s carried by ship to Port Moresby and flown by Guinea Airways with 'POST OFFICE/8JY33/SALAMAUA' b/s & signed "CR Gurney Pilot 14/7/33" on face, slightly shortened at left affecting R label. Ex Billy Houston. Est. 500
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237 1933 (Aug 19) Daru-Kerema-Port Moresby #P65 cover with Pictorials 2d 242 1934 (Oct 11) Sydney-Lae-Port Moresby #P73 cover endorsed & Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied DARU/PAPUA' datestamps "Australia New Guinea Flight per courtesy of Sydney Marshall esq Pilot" carried by WJ Duncan for Rabaul Airways Syndicate in a Genairco carried in his Westland Widgeon III with Dated Birds 1½d & 2d 'AIR seaplane, also three covers from the continuation flight #P66 to MAIL' overprints tied 'LAE/16OC34/NEW GUINEA' d/s on arrival & Samarai, Salamaua & Port Moresby, fine conditon, Cat $1250. signed "SD Marshall" on face, fine condition, Cat $600. Only 5 covers 1933 (Aug 19) Daru-Kerema-Port Moresby #P65 cover with Pictorials 2d flown; illustrated in AAMC p237; Alan Grey's similar item sold for $874. & Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied DARU/PAPUA' datestamps 1934 (Oct 11) Sydney-Lae-Port Moresby #P73 cover endorsed carried by WJ Duncan for Rabaul Airways Syndicate in a Genairco "Australia New Guinea Flight per courtesy of Sydney Marshall esq Pilot" seaplane, also three covers from the continuation flight #P66 to carried in his Westland Widgeon III with Dated Birds 1½d & 2d 'AIR Samarai, Salamaua & Port Moresby, fine conditon, Cat $1250. The MAIL' overprints tied 'LAE/16OC34/NEW GUINEA' d/s on arrival & flights were made to demonstrate the feasibility of seaplane services, signed "SD Marshall" on face, fine condition, Cat $600. Only 5 covers but a broken propellor forced an emergency landing on the Mambare flown; illustrated in AAMC p237; Alan Grey's similar item sold for $874. River and extensive repairs. Est. 600 Est. 600 243 1934 (Nov) Darwin-Port Moresby-Melbourne #P75a Eustis cover 238 1934 (Feb 26) Bena Bena-Wau-Salamaua #P67 cover endorsed "Bena endorsed "Carried from Darwin to [ ] by courtesy of Lord Sempill on his Bena Aerodrome per VH-UKW to Salamaua airmail to Port Moresby" Eng-Aust flight" & signed "Sempill November 1934" and signed CR Gurney Pilot for Guinea Airways with Undated Birds ½d 1934 (Nov) Darwin-Port Moresby-Melbourne #P75a Eustis cover & 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'WAU/NEW GUINEA' d/s in transit, fine endorsed "Carried from Darwin to [ ] by courtesy of Lord Sempill on his condition, Cat $1750. Eng-Aust flight" & signed "Sempill November 1934" with Australia 2d 1934 (Feb 26) Bena Bena-Wau-Salamaua #P67 cover endorsed "Bena Macarthur tied Melbourne '16JA35' cds on arrival & Papua 2d Pictorial Bena Aerodrome per VH-UKW to Salamaua airmail to Port Moresby" endorsed "LEFT PAPUA DEC 19TH 1934" on face, Cat $1000. The and signed "CR Gurney Pilot" for Guinea Airways with Undated Birds return leg carried an official Port Moresby-Cairns airmail; with photo of ½d & 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'WAU/NEW GUINEA' d/s in transit, enclosed letter to Nelson Eustis confirming this cover completed the fine condition, Cat $1750. First flight from the newly-built airfield; only 3 whole 10,000 mile tour Lord Sempill undertook after arriving from covers flown; this cover illustrated in AAMC p236; Alan Grey's similar England; only 4 flown. Lord Sempill was unmasked as a spy! who item sold for $2196 in Leski Auctions 'Airmails 2013'. passed Allied secrets to the Japanese before World War II. Because of Est. 1,500 his close ties to the Royal Family he was never prosecuted, a classic 239 1934 (April 2) Mogai-Salamaua-Port Moresby #P68 cover endorsed "Per case of "It's not what you know but who you know". Airmail From Mogai Aerodrome Mt Hagen" and signed Pilot VH-UQS Est. 800 CR Gurney 2.4.34 for Guinea Airways with Undated Birds 1d & 3d and 244 1934 (Dec 19) Port Moresby-Cairns #P75 cover to South Australia ½d & 2d 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'POST OFFICE/6AP34/SALAMAUA' endorsed "Per Official Air Mail carried by Lord Sempill in his Puss Moth" d/s in on arrival, also enclosed letter from MJ (Mick) Leahy remarking with Jubilee 3d & 5d tied 'PORT MORESBY18DE34/PAPUA' d/s & "...gold up to date has been conspicuous by its absence...", fine "Received 24/12/34" annotation on back, plus another with 'AIR condition, Cat $1500. MAIL/22DE34/SYDNEY NSW' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat $600. 1934 (April 2) Mogai-Salamaua-Port Moresby #P68 cover endorsed "Per 1934 (Dec 19) Port Moresby-Cairns #P75 cover to South Australia Airmail From Mogai Aerodrome Mt Hagen" and signed Pilot VH-UQS endorsed "Per Official Air Mail carried by Lord Sempill in his Puss Moth" CR Gurney 2.4.34 for Guinea Airways with Undated Birds 1d & 3d and with Jubilee 3d & 5d tied 'PORT MORESBY18DE34/PAPUA' d/s & ½d & 2d 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'POST OFFICE/6AP34/SALAMAUA' "Received 24/12/34" annotation on back, plus another with 'AIR d/s in on arrival, also enclosed letter from MJ (Mick) Leahy remarking MAIL/22DE34/SYDNEY NSW' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat $600. This "...gold up to date has been conspicuous by its absence...", fine flight was part of the return leg of Lord Sempill's 10,000 mile tour; of the condition, Cat $1500. First flight from the newly-built airfield 10kms 112 items carried only 4 were flown to Adelaide. south of Mount Hagen; only 6 covers flown; Alan Grey's similar item Est. 300 (without contents) sold for $2196 in Leski Auctions 'Airmails 2013'. 245 1935 (April 15) Australia-Port Moresby-Wau #P79 cover with Australia Est. 1,500 2d ANZAC tied Brisbane '10APR/1935' cancel carried to Papua where 240 1934 (April 12) Port Moresby-Townsville- Brisbane-Sydney #P69a cover Lakatois 'TWO PENCE' on 1½d affixed alongside tied 'PORT carried by Sidney Marshall in his Westland Widgeon III with Lakatois 3d MORESBY/29AP35/PAPUA' d/s with 'Per/PACIFIC AERIAL 'AIR MAIL' overprint and Pictorials ½d & 1½d tied 'PORT TRANSPORT LTD' cachet & pilot Ray Parer signature on face, plus MORESBY/21MR34/PAPUA' d/s signed SD Marshall on face, plus similar unsigned cover flown on to New Guinea with Dated Birds 1d x2 another with Australia KGV 2d tied 'ROCKDALE/22AP34/NSW' d/s on tied 'WAU/27APR35/NEW GUINEA' d/s, fine condition, Cat $1000. arrival signed across stamp, fine condition, Cat $600. 1935 (April 15) Australia-Port Moresby-Wau #P79 cover with Australia 1934 (April 12) Port Moresby-Townsville-Brisbane-Sydney #P69a cover 2d ANZAC tied Brisbane '10APR/1935' cancel carried to Papua where carried by Sidney Marshall in his Westland Widgeon III with Lakatois 3d Lakatois 'TWO PENCE' on 1½d affixed alongside tied 'PORT 'AIR MAIL' overprint and Pictorials ½d & 1½d tied 'PORT MORESBY/29AP35/PAPUA' d/s with 'Per/PACIFIC AERIAL MORESBY/21MR34/PAPUA' d/s signed "SD Marshall" on face, plus TRANSPORT LTD' cachet & pilot "Ray Parer" signature on face, plus another with Australia KGV 2d tied 'ROCKDALE/22AP34/NSW' d/s on similar unsigned cover flown on to New Guinea with Dated Birds 1d x2 arrival signed across stamp, fine condition, Cat $600. This was the first tied 'WAU/27APR35/NEW GUINEA' d/s, fine condition, Cat $1000, Both landplane solo flight from Papua to Australia; of the 102 covers flown with Queensland Airmail Society 'Guaranteed' cachets on back (which only about 40 were signed. mention the wrong plane!). Est. 400 Est. 400 241 1934 (July) New Zealand-Australia-Papua-New Guinea & return items 246 1935 (April 15) Cape York-Port Moresby-Wau #P79a intermediate cover carried by 'Faith in Australia' including two 1933 New Zealand flight with Victorian Centenary 3d tied 'CAPE YORK/-6AP35/QLD' d/s (error souvenir postcard (AAMC #348) subsequently flown Australia-Papua for '16') and 'Per/PACIFIC AERIAL TRANSPORT LTD' cachet including from Brisbane & Rockhampton respectively both registered, Port the enclosed postcard with message "Ray Parer is flying from my Morseby-Brisbane cover with 'JUNE/1934' cachet (correct cachet on a'drome 'Somerset' to New Guinea so I am getting him to take this back), Kaitaia-Sydney-Port Moresby-Melbourne cover with New Zealand letter..." with Undated Birds 4d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 7d Airmail overprint, Australia 6d Airmail & Papua Lakatois 6d 'AIR 'WAU/27APR35/NEW GUINEA' d/s on arirval and returned to Brisbane, MAIL' overprint but still taxed couple of minor blemishes on the cover only 1934 (July) New Zealand-Australia-Papua-New Guinea & return items 1935 (April 15) Cape York-Port Moresby-Wau #P79a intermediate cover carried by 'Faith in Australia' including two 1933 New Zealand flight with Victorian Centenary 3d tied 'CAPE YORK/-6AP35/QLD' d/s (error souvenir postcard (AAMC #348) subsequently flown Australia-Papua for '16') and 'Per/PACIFIC AERIAL TRANSPORT LTD' cachet including from Brisbane & Rockhampton respectively both registered, Port the enclosed postcard with message "Ray Parer is flying from my Morseby-Brisbane cover with 'JUNE/1934' cachet (correct cachet on a'drome 'Somerset' to New Guinea so I am getting him to take this back), Kaitaia-Sydney-Port Moresby-Melbourne cover with New Zealand letter..." with Undated Birds 4d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 7d Airmail overprint, Australia 6d Airmail & Papua Lakatois 6d 'AIR 'WAU/27APR35/NEW GUINEA' d/s on arirval and returned to Brisbane, MAIL' overprint but still taxed (!) with Australian 4d Postage Due affixed, couple of minor blemishes on the cover only, Cat $1250. The real photo various items signed "CP Ulm", "GU Allan" & "RN Boulton", condition postcard shows Sidney Marshall's Westland Widgeon III plane at generally fine, Cat $1300+ Somerset airstrip, which had been constructed six months earlier as a Est. 600 refeuling stop for his flight to Lae & Port Moresby. Est. 1,000
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247 1935 (July 12) Sydney-Thursday Island-Daru #P81 registered Crome 252 1935 (Sept 1) Port Moresby-Darwin #P90 registered cover endorsed cover endorsed "Australia Papua By Courtesy Of Flight Lieut S "First Flight Daru-Port Moresby-Port Darwin per RAAF Southampton Campbell" carried in his Short Scion S16 seaplane with Sydney R label Flying Boat A-11-1 Piloted by Squadron Leader A Hempel" with Lakatois and Lakatois 'TWO PENCE' on 1½d overprint tied 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint & Pictorials 2d 'JUBILEE' overprint tied 'PORT 'DARU/22JL35/PAPUA' arrival d/s, returned with '2/OUT OF MORESBY/7SP35/PAPUA' d/s signed AE Hempel on face and COURSE/2/5AU35/SYDNEY' b/s, fine condition, Cat $1000. 'DARWIN NT/27NO35/AUSTRALIA' b/s, fine condition, Cat $600. 1935 (July 12) Sydney-Thursday Island-Daru #P81 registered Crome 1935 (Sept 1) Port Moresby-Darwin #P90 registered cover endorsed cover endorsed "Australia Papua By Courtesy Of Flight Lieut S "First Flight Daru-Port Moresby-Port Darwin per RAAF Southampton Campbell" carried in his Short Scion S16 seaplane with Sydney R label Flying Boat A-11-1 Piloted by Squadron Leader A Hempel" with Lakatois and Lakatois 'TWO PENCE' on 1½d overprint tied 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint & Pictorials 2d 'JUBILEE' overprint tied 'PORT 'DARU/22JL35/PAPUA' arrival d/s, returned with '2/OUT OF MORESBY/7SP35/PAPUA' d/s signed "AE Hempel" on face and COURSE/2/5AU35/SYDNEY' b/s, fine condition, Cat $1000. Delivery 'DARWIN NT/27NO35/AUSTRALIA' b/s, fine condition, Cat $600. The flight to Oroville Dredging Co; only 12 items flown; see lot 170 for flight was delayed by engine trouble and did not leave Port Moresby intermediate to Thursday Island only. until 27.9.35. Est. 600 Est. 400 248 1935 (July 22) Daru-Kerema #P82 cover inscribed "Per Oroville Coy's 253 1935 (Sept 1) Daru-Port Moresby-Darwin #P90a cover endorsed "First Seaplane G-ACUX from Daru to Port Moresby via Kerema" with 2d & 3d Flight Daru-Port Moresby-Port Darwin per RAAF Southampton Flying 'JUBILEE' overprints tied 'DARU/22JL35/PAPUA' d/s signed pilot "S Boat A-11-1" with Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'DARU/PAPUA' Campbell" and further endorsed "Plane forced down at D'Albertis Island d/s signed "AE Hempel OIC" on face and 'PORT mail returned to Daru 28.7.35 W Leydin PM" MORESBY/5SP35/PAPUA' & 'DARWIN NT/27NO35/AUSTRALIA' b/s, with 'DARU/28JL35/PAPUA' arrival d/s also on face, fine condition, Cat couple of minor blemishes, Cat $600. Alan Grey's similar item sold for $1500. Only 6 covers flown; Alan Grey's similar item sold for $1495. $494. 1935 (July 22) Daru-Kerema #P82 cover inscribed "Per Oroville Coy's 1935 (Sept 1) Daru-Port Moresby-Darwin #P90a cover endorsed "First Seaplane G-ACUX from Daru to Port Moresby via Kerema" with 2d & 3d Flight Daru-Port Moresby-Port Darwin per RAAF Southampton Flying 'JUBILEE' overprints tied 'DARU/22JL35/PAPUA' d/s signed pilot "S Boat A-11-1" with Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'DARU/PAPUA' Campbell" and further endorsed "Plane forced down at D'Albertis Island d/s signed "AE Hempel OIC" on face and 'PORT mail returned to Daru 28.7.35 W Leydin PM" with MORESBY/5SP35/PAPUA' & 'DARWIN NT/27NO35/AUSTRALIA' b/s, 'DARU/28JL35/PAPUA' arrival d/s also on face, fine condition, Cat couple of minor blemishes, Cat $600. Alan Grey's similar item sold for $1500. Only 6 covers flown; Alan Grey's similar item sold for $1495. $494. Est. 1,200 Est. 400 249 1935 group of Guinea Airways flights by Orme Denny comprising #P76 254 1935 (Oct 23) Oroville-Port Moresby #P91 registered cover inscribed Port Moresby-Robinson River, #P84&84a Wau-Madang & return with "FIRST AIRMAIL FROM OROVILLE CAMP UPPER FLY RIVER TO the outward leg signed "O Denny" and #P86 & 87 Port Moresby-Ioma & PORT MORESBY PAPUA Short Scion Seaplane VHUUP" with Lakatois return with the return leg endorsed & signed "O Denny" with Pictorials 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint & 3d Pictorials tied 'PORT 'JUBILEE' overprints set & Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'IOMA MORESBY/25OC35/PAPUA' arrival d/s signed pilot S Campbell, PO/30AU35/PAPUA' d/s, overall fine condition, Cat $1275. passenger J Ward Williams and Cecil H Cowley OIC Oroville Police 1935 group of Guinea Airways flights by Orme Denny comprising #P76 Camp enclosing letter plus outward Daru-Oroville (D'Albertis Junction) Port Moresby-Robinson River, #P84&84a Wau-Madang & return with #P88 & return Port Moresby-Oroville #P93 covers the outward leg signed "O Denny" and #P86 & 87 Port Moresby-Ioma & 1935 (Oct 23) Oroville-Port Moresby #P91 registered cover inscribed return with the return leg endorsed & signed "O Denny" with Pictorials "FIRST AIRMAIL FROM OROVILLE CAMP UPPER FLY RIVER TO 'JUBILEE' overprints set & Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'IOMA PORT MORESBY PAPUA Short Scion Seaplane VHUUP" with Lakatois PO/30AU35/PAPUA' d/s, overall fine condition, Cat $1275. 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint & 3d Pictorials tied 'PORT Est. 500 MORESBY/25OC35/PAPUA' arrival d/s signed pilot "S Campbell", 250 1935 (Aug 8) Sydney-Wau #P83 Eustis cover endorsed "Carried from passenger "J Ward Williams" and "Cecil H Cowley" OIC Oroville Police Australia to New Guinea by courtesy of Mr Ray Parer" with Australia Camp enclosing letter from Williams describing "almost daily KGV 1d green tied 'ALBERTON/18FE35/STH AUSTRALIA' d/s and flights...mountains which we have cross several times at 12600ft Dated Birds 1d tied 'WAU/14AUG35/NEW GUINEA' d/s on arrival signed elevation", plus outward Daru-Oroville (D'Albertis Junction) #P88 & pilot Ray Parer on face, fine condition, Cat $400. return Port Moresby-Oroville #P93 covers signed "S Campbell"{ and 1935 (Aug 8) Sydney-Wau #P83 Eustis cover endorsed "Carried from certified "Cecil H Cowley", couple of minor blemishes, Cat $900. Australia to New Guinea by courtesy of Mr Ray Parer" with Australia Est. 500 KGV 1d green tied 'ALBERTON/18FE35/STH AUSTRALIA' d/s and 255 1935 (Nov 5) Port Moresby-Kikori #P92 intermediate cover inscribed Dated Birds 1d tied 'WAU/14AUG35/NEW GUINEA' d/s on arrival signed "FIRST FLIGHT PORT MORESBY/KIKORI PER SHORT SCION pilot "Ray Parer" on face, fine condition, Cat $400. Carried in the Fairey MONOPLANE G-ACUX (V-HUUP AUST)" with Lakatois 'TWO PENCE' Fox G-ACXO Parer & Hemsworth flew in the 1934 MacRobertson Air on 1½d & 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'PORT Race; they had been expected to leave for New Guinea shortly after MORESBY/4NO35/PAPUA' d/s signed pilot "S Campbell" on face with arriving in Melbourne on 13.02.35; Alan Grey's similar item (in lesser 'RESIDENT MAGISTRATE/KIKORI/NOV5-1935/DELTA DIVISION' condition) sold for $609. official d/s in violet on back, fine condition, Cat $1000. Only 12 Est. 500 flown; Alan Grey's similar item sold for $862. 251 1935 (Aug 8) Sydney-Wau #P83a Crome cover endorsed "Australia 1935 (Nov 5) Port Moresby-Kikori #P92 intermediate cover inscribed New Guinea Flight per courtesy of Ray Parer Esq Pilot Aeroplane Fairey "FIRST FLIGHT PORT MORESBY/KIKORI PER SHORT SCION Fox G-ACXO" with Dated Birds 2d & Undated Birds ½d 'AIR MAIL' MONOPLANE G-ACUX (V-HUUP AUST)" with Lakatois 'TWO PENCE' overprint tied 'WAU/14OCT35/NEW GUINEA' d/s signed pilots "Ray on 1½d & 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'PORT Parer" & "G Hemsworth" on face, fine condition, Cat $500. Of the 50 MORESBY/4NO35/PAPUA' d/s signed pilot "S Campbell" on face with flown, 12 were overlooked and carried on the plane for an extra two 'RESIDENT MAGISTRATE/KIKORI/NOV5-1935/DELTA DIVISION' months; Alan Grey's similar item sold for $770. official d/s in violet on back, fine condition, Cat $1000. Only 12 flown; 1935 (Aug 8) Sydney-Wau #P83a Crome cover endorsed "Australia Alan Grey's similar item sold for $862. New Guinea Flight per courtesy of Ray Parer Esq Pilot Aeroplane Fairey Est. 750 Fox G-ACXO" with Dated Birds 2d & Undated Birds ½d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'WAU/14OCT35/NEW GUINEA' d/s signed pilots "Ray Parer" & "G Hemsworth" on face, fine condition, Cat $500. Of the 50 flown, 12 were overlooked and carried on the plane for an extra two months; Alan Grey's similar item sold for $770. Est. 600
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256 1935 (Nov 27) Port Moresby-Oroville-Daru #P94 cover inscribed "First 261 1936 (March 17) Adelaide-Wau #P98 Eustis cover endorsed "Flown Flight Port Moresby to Daru via Oroville Police Camp D'Albertis Junction from Adelaide to Wau by courtesy of Pilot EJ ("Speed") Stephens in Fly River" with Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint 'Ash' imprint single & "Hercules" 3 engine plane/Per City of Adelaide" with Huts 1d tied Jubilee 2d tied 'PORT MORESBY/4NO35/PAPUA' d/s (minor blemishes) 'WAU/17AP36/NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $450. plus Oroville-Daru #P95 cover with Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint 1936 (March 17) Adelaide-Wau #P98 Eustis cover endorsed "Flown cancelled Cecil F Cowley OIC Police Camp Oroville signature also from Adelaide to Wau by courtesy of Pilot EJ ("Speed") Stephens in certified by him on back and 'DARU/1DE35/PAPUA' arrival d/s on face, "Hercules" 3 engine plane/Per City of Adelaide" with Huts 1d tied fine, Cat $1075. 'WAU/17AP36/NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $450. This 1935 (Nov 27) Port Moresby-Oroville-Daru #P94 cover inscribed "First was a delivery flight of a DH66 previously engaged on the Flight Port Moresby to Daru via Oroville Police Camp D'Albertis Junction Adelaide-Perth service for use by the new venture Stephens Aviation Fly River" with Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint Ash imprint single & Ltd in New Guinea, but the plane was found to be too heavy and Jubilee 2d tied 'PORT MORESBY/4NO35/PAPUA' d/s (minor blemishes) cumbersome for operations there. plus Oroville-Daru #P95 cover with Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint Est. 300 cancelled Cecil F Cowley OIC Police Camp Oroville signature also 262 1936 (March 17) Adelaide-Wau #P98 Crome cover flown via Hay, certified by him on back and 'DARU/1DE35/PAPUA' arrival d/s on face, Sydney & Brisbane endorsed "PERTH NEW GUINEA FLIGHT PER fine condition, Cat $1075. Only 12 of the 89 original #P93 covers were WEST AUSTRALIAN AIRWAYS LTD 'CITY OF ADELAIDE' VH-UPJ" flown on to Daru. unusually with Papua Lakatois 'TWO PENCE' on 1½d tied Est. 500 'WAU/17AP36/NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s , fine condition, Cat $450. 257 1936 (March 6) Wewak-Salamaua #P96 cover carried by Ray Parer for Carried on the Stephens Aviation Ltd delivery flight; Alan Grey's similar Pacific Aerial Transport in a Fairey 111F with Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR item sold for $529. MAIL' overprint x2 tied 'WEWAK/26FE36/NEW GUINEA' d/s & 'POST 1936 (March 17) Adelaide-Wau #P98 Crome cover flown via Hay, OFFICE/11MR36/SALAMAUA' b/s endorsed "Crashed at Sydney & Brisbane endorsed "PERTH NEW GUINEA FLIGHT PER Kaup/Repaired with fishing lines and adhesive tape" alongside, minor WEST AUSTRALIAN AIRWAYS LTD 'CITY OF ADELAIDE' VH-UPJ" adhesion on back only, Cat $500. Only 20 flown; the 500km flight took unusually with Papua Lakatois 'TWO PENCE' on 1½d tied six days as a consequence of the crash only 50kms from takeoff; Alan 'WAU/17AP36/NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s , fine condition, Cat $450. Grey's similar item sold for $529. Carried on the Stephens Aviation Ltd delivery flight; Alan Grey's similar 1936 (March 6) Wewak-Salamaua #P96 cover carried by Ray Parer for item sold for $529. Pacific Aerial Transport in a Fairey 111F with Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR Est. 400 MAIL' overprint x2 tied 'WEWAK/26FE36/NEW GUINEA' d/s & 'POST 263 1936 Port Moresby-Daru Archbold Expedition covers carried by Rogers OFFICE/11MR36/SALAMAUA' b/s endorsed "Crashed at & Archbold in the Fairchild NR777 amphibian 'Kono' on subsequent Kaup/Repaired with fishing lines and adhesive tape" alongside, minor flights each signed pilot Russell R Rogers on face with stamps tied adhesion on back only, Cat $500. Only 20 flown; the 500km flight took PORT MORESBY/PAPUA d/s and DARU/PAPUA arrivals comprising six days as a consequence of the crash only 50kms from takeoff; Alan #P99 (March 29), #P100 (April 16), #P101 (April 24) and #P103 (May Grey's similar item sold for $529. 29), fine condition, Cat $1950. Est. 400 1936 Port Moresby-Daru Archbold Expedition covers carried by Rogers 258 1936 (March 6) Wewak-Salamaua #P96 cover carried by Ray Paper for & Archbold in the Fairchild NR777 amphibian "Kono" on subsequent Pacific Aerial Transport in a Fairey 111F with Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR flights each signed pilot "Russell R Rogers" on face with stamps tied MAIL' overprint tied 'WEWAK/4MR36/NEW GUINEA' d/s & 'POST PORT MORESBY/PAPUA d/s and DARU/PAPUA arrivals comprising OFFICE/11MR36/SALAMAUA' arrival b/s couple of minor blemishes, #P99 (March 29), #P100 (April 16), #P101 (April 24) and #P103 (May Cat $500. 29), fine condition, Cat $1950. Not long after the fifth & final flight the 1936 (March 6) Wewak-Salamaua #P96 cover carried by Ray Parer for plane was destroyed on 8.7.36 during a violent storm at Port Moresby. Pacific Aerial Transport in a Fairey 111F with Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR Est. 800 MAIL' overprint tied 'WEWAK/4MR36/NEW GUINEA' d/s & 'POST 264 1936 (Oct 28) Wau-Port Moresby-Melbourne Melbourne Cup charter OFFICE/11MR36/SALAMAUA' arrival b/s couple of minor blemishes, flight #P108 covers carried by Guinea Airways Lockheed Electra Cat $500. Only 20 flown; the 500km flight took six days as a comprising Undated Birds 2d (corner fault) & 4d x2 'AIR MAIL' overprints consequence of a crash 50kms from takeoff with only make-shift repairs tied 'WAU/27OCT36/NEW GUINEA' d/s possible. with'MELBOURNE/25/30OC36/VIC' arrival b/s Est. 300 1936 (Oct 28) Wau-Port Moresby-Melbourne Melbourne Cup charter 259 1936 (March 17) Port Moresby-Daru #P97 cover endorsed "PER flight #P108 covers carried by Guinea Airways Lockheed Electra SEAPLANE KONO & PARACHUTE FIRST FLIGHT DARU MT comprising Undated Birds 2d (corner fault) & 4d x2 'AIR MAIL' overprints BLUCHER" with 2d Jubilee overprint & Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'WAU/27OCT36/NEW GUINEA' d/s tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s addressed to "Mr JG Spychiger c/- with'MELBOURNE/25/30OC36/VIC' arrival b/s on cover with minor Headquarters Archbold Expedition" blemishes, Undated Birds 3½d x 2 & 2d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 1936 (March 17) Port Moresby-Daru #P97 cover endorsed "PER 'BULOLO/28OC36/NEW GUINEA' d/s on cover to Sydney and SEAPLANE KONO & PARACHUTE FIRST FLIGHT DARU MT registered cover with Lakatois 3d & 6d 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'PORT BLUCHER" with 2d Jubilee overprint & Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint MORESBY/28OC36/PAPUA' d/s signed pilot "Tommy O'Dea" on face, tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s addressed to "Mr JG Spychiger c/- the latter two in fine condition, Cat $375+. The Lockheed Electra was Headquarters Archbold Expedition" and subsequently flown on to Mount chartered by a group of miners from Wau to attend the Melbourne Cup Blucher signed by pilot "Richard Archbold" & patrol officer "Ivan horse race and made an overnight stop at Bulolo; of the 329 items flown Champion" on face and signed & endorsed "Received at Mt Blucher only 4 are known carried on the entire flight from Wau and only 2 Police Camp Michael J Healy OIC 18/6/36" on back with intermediates from Bulolo are recorded. 'DARU/18JE36/PAPUA' arrival d/s, plus a Daru-Mount Blucher #P104 Est. 500 cover similarly signed & endorsed additionally with pilot "Russell R 265 1936 (Nov 22) Lae-Sydney #P108a Guinea Airways Ltd cover carried by Rogers" signature, Cat $900. The plane was unable to land due to bad Lockheed Electra VH-UXH charter flight with Undated Birds 9d tied weather; only 12 items flown on the first leg; this item illustrated in 'LAE/NEW GUINEA' d/s signed by pilots Tommy O'Dea & Les Ross on AAMC at p.241. face, fine condition, Cat $425. Est. 400 1936 (Nov 22) Lae-Sydney #P108a Guinea Airways Ltd cover carried by 260 1936 (March 17) Adelaide-Brisbane #P97a & Adelaide-Wau #P98 pair Lockheed Electra VH-UXH charter flight with Undated Birds 9d tied of Crome covers flown via Hay & Sydney endorsed "PERTH NEW 'LAE/NEW GUINEA' d/s signed by pilots "Tommy O'Dea" & "Les Ross" GUINEA FLIGHT PER WEST AUSTRALIAN AIRWAYS LTD 'CITY OF on face, fine condition, Cat $425. Passengers included two directors of ADELAIDE' VH-UPJ" the former with Australia 2d Jubilee tied the airline; only a small mail flown. 'BRISBANE/Q'LAND/9APR/1936/POSTED/PILLARS' machine cancel Est. 250 on arrival signed P Hawes pilot, the latter with Undated Birds 2d tied 'WAU/17AP36/NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $800. 1936 (March 17) Adelaide-Brisbane #P97a & Adelaide-Wau #P98 pair of Crome covers flown via Hay & Sydney endorsed "PERTH NEW GUINEA FLIGHT PER WEST AUSTRALIAN AIRWAYS LTD 'CITY OF ADELAIDE' VH-UPJ" the former with Australia 2d Jubilee tied 'BRISBANE/Q'LAND/9APR/1936/POSTED/PILLARS' machine cancel on arrival signed "P Hawes" pilot, the latter with Undated Birds 2d tied 'WAU/17AP36/NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s, fine condition, Cat $800. Est. 400
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266 1936 (Dec 1) Sydney-Salamaua #P109 Crome cover endorsed 272 1937 (June 4) Kokopo-Brisbane Rabaul Volcanic Eruptions Emergency "Australia New Guinea Flight per WR Carpenter's Avro 642 by courtesy Flights #P112-113OHMS covers comprising KGVI Coronation 2d tied of RO Mant Pilot" signed by him on face with Undated Birds 1d 'AIR 'KOKOPO/NEW GUINEA' d/s signed Pilot "T McDonald" flown in the MAIL' overprint pair tied 'POST OFFICE/10DE36/SALAMAUA' d/s on VH-UQL Puss Moth, another arrival, couple of minor belmishes, Cat $600. 1937 (June 4) Kokopo-Brisbane Rabaul Volcanic Eruptions Emergency 1936 (Dec 1) Sydney-Salamaua #P109 Crome cover endorsed Flights #P112-113OHMS covers comprising KGVI Coronation 2d tied "Australia New Guinea Flight per WR Carpenter's Avro 642 by courtesy 'KOKOPO/NEW GUINEA' d/s signed Pilot "T McDonald" flown in the of RO Mant Pilot" signed by him on face with Undated Birds 1d 'AIR VH-UQL Puss Moth, another with Coronation 2d tied MAIL' overprint pair tied 'POST OFFICE/10DE36/SALAMAUA' d/s on 'KOKOPO/2JU27/NEW GUINEA' d/s carried by Guinea Airways Gannett arrival, couple of minor belmishes, Cat $600. Only 5 covers carried on VH-UYE with 'AIR MAIL/3/7JE37/SYDNEY NSW' b/s, plus unfranked this delivery flight with Mant's wife as passenger (also signed by her); cover with 'KOKOPO/1JU27/NEW GUINEA' d/s endorsed "Franked PJ Alan Grey's similar item sold for $610 in Leski Auctions 'Airmails 2013'. Burke" by postmaster due to shortage of stamps intended for Guinea Est. 500 Airways flight but carried by Puss Moth with 'GPO 267 1936 (Dec 1) Sydney-Salamaua-Port Moresby-Sydney #P110a 'Faith in SYDNEY/RS/18JE37/NSW-AUST' & 'REGISTERED/21JE37/ADELAIDE Australia' 1933 New Zealand flight souvenir postcard (AAMC #348) SA' b/s, fine condition, Cat $1200. The two volcanoes Tavurvur & subsequently flown by Avro 642 to New Guinea & returned on Mandated Vulcan erupted in May 1937 killing 507 people; the flights carried Airlines DH84 Dragon flight signed by pilot "RO Mant" journalists reporting on the devastation and raced each other home to 1936 (Dec 1) Sydney-Salamaua-Port Moresby-Sydney #P110a 'Faith in get the first pictures published; on exhibit pages with two small photos; Australia' 1933 New Zealand flight souvenir postcard (AAMC #348) Alan Grey's #P112 item sold for $575. subsequently flown by Avro 642 to New Guinea & returned on Mandated Est. 800 Airlines DH84 Dragon flight signed by pilot "RO Mant" with Lakatois 273 1937 (June 19) Mai Mai-Wewak #P114 cover endorsed "Per First Flight 'FIVE PENCE' on 2/- overprint tied 'PORT MORESBY/30DE36/PAPUA' ex Wambara Aerodrome Mai Mai, Sepik District, TNG" signed "Wm J d/s and 'AIR MAIL/1/5JA37/SYDNEY NSW' arrival d/s alongside, fine Gray Pilot VH-UUS" with KGVI Coronation 2d tied 'WEWAK/NEW condition, Cat $800. Also signed "H Mant" pilot's wife & passenger and GUINEA' d/s on arrival plus on view side by CP Ulm, GU Allen & RN Boulton from the original 1933 1937 (June 19) Mai Mai-Wewak #P114 cover endorsed "Per First Flight flight; only 6 flown; Alan Grey's similar item sold for $770. ex Wambara Aerodrome Mai Mai, Sepik District, TNG" signed "Wm J Est. 600 Gray Pilot VH-UUS" with KGVI Coronation 2d tied 'WEWAK/NEW 268 1937 (Jan 10) Sydney-Salamaua #P110b Crome cover carried on GUINEA' d/s on arrival plus Wewak-Port Moresby #P114a cover with Mandated Airlines DH84 Dragon return flight signed pilot "RO Mant" with KGVI Coronation 2d x2 tied 'WEWAK/26JU37/NEW GUINEA' d/s signed Australia KGV 1d green tied 'ENMORE/9JA37/NSW' d/s alongside Huts by pilot W Gray on face, couple of minor blemishes, Cat $950. Carried 1d 'OS' overprint x2 tied 'BRISBANE/1/121JA37/QUEENSLAND' d/s on for Mandated Airlines in a Fox Moth, the plane left Wambara Aerodrome arrival from New Guinea by surface mail, fine condition, Cat $900. Only while it was still under construction and continued on to Port Moresby a 5 flown; Alan Grey's similar item sold for $770. week later; Alan Grey's similar #P114a item sold for $644. 1937 (Jan 10) Sydney-Salamaua #P110b Crome cover carried on Est. 600 Mandated Airlines DH84 Dragon return flight signed pilot "RO Mant" with 274 1937 (June 29) Lae-Brisbane #P114b two Guinea Airways covers Australia KGV 1d green tied 'ENMORE/9JA37/NSW' d/s alongside Huts carried on Ford Tri-Motor charter flight both signed AJ Turner Pilot the 1d 'OS' overprint x2 tied 'BRISBANE/1/121JA37/QUEENSLAND' d/s on first with New Guinea KGVI Coronation 2d x 2 & 3d x4 tied 'LAE/NEW arrival from New Guinea by surface mail, fine condition, Cat $900. Only GUINEA' d/s & 'BRISBANE/1JL37/QUEENSLAND' b/s, the other with 5 flown; Alan Grey's similar item sold for $770. Australia QE 1d x3 & KGVI 2d x3 tied 'AIR MAIL/1/2JL37/BRISBANE Est. 600 QLD' d/s on arrival, couple of minor blemishes, Cat $500. 269 1937 (Feb 7) Lae-Brisbane-Adelaide #P110ba Guinea Airways transfer 1937 (June 29) Lae-Brisbane #P114b two Guinea Airways covers flight cover with Undated Birds 4d & 6d x2 tied 'LAE/NEW GUINEA' d/s carried on Ford Tri-Motor charter flight both signed "AJ Turner Pilot" the endorsed "Per 'Lockheed' VH-UXH" & signed EH Chater Pilot on face first with New Guinea KGVI Coronation 2d x 2 & 3d x4 tied 'LAE/NEW with Adelaide '1937/10FEB' arrival b/s, minor tape marks, Cat $500. The GUINEA' d/s & 'BRISBANE/1JL37/QUEENSLAND' b/s, the other with plane was returning to Australia for use on the Adelaide-Darwin service. Australia QE 1d x3 & KGVI 2d x3 tied 'AIR MAIL/1/2JL37/BRISBANE 1937 (Feb 7) Lae-Brisbane-Adelaide #P110ba Guinea Airways transfer QLD' d/s on arrival, couple of minor blemishes, Cat $500. A fire on flight cover with Undated Birds 4d & 6d x2 tied 'LAE/NEW GUINEA' d/s board the mail ship SS Macdhui meant the other ship SS Neptunia was endorsed "Per 'Lockheed' VH-UXH" & signed "EH Chater Pilot" on face overcrowded and a special flight was arranged to forward the mail. with Adelaide '1937/10FEB' arrival b/s, minor tape marks, Cat $500. The Est. 300 plane was returning to Australia for use on the Adelaide-Darwin service. 275 1937 (July 26) HMAS Australia-Port Moresby Catapult Flight #P115 Est. 300 Crome cover with green 'HMAS "AUSTRALIA"' cachet and Australia 270 1937 (Feb 16) Lae-Sydney #P110bb Guinea Airways cover with KGVI 2d tied 'ENMORE/16JY37/NSW' d/s carried by Seagull SE2-5 Undated Birds ½d, 1½d & 1/- 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'LAE/NEW amphibian catapulted off the ship signed by pilot "W Gibson" GUINEA' d/s endorsed "FORD VH-UTB" & signed pilot AA Koch on face 1937 (July 26) HMAS Australia-Port Moresby Catapult Flight #P115 with 'AIR MAIL/1/22FE37/SYDNEY NSW' arrival b/s, couple of minor Crome cover with green 'HMAS "AUSTRALIA"' cachet and Australia blemishes, Cat $500. Bad weather forced the Ford Tri-Motor back to KGVI 2d tied 'ENMORE/16JY37/NSW' d/s carried by Seagull SE2-5 Lae; the subsequent transfer flight attempt on 19.02.37 was successful amphibian catapulted off the ship signed by pilot "W Gibson" on face, and the plane returned to Australia for use on the Adelaide-Darwin also similar with KGV 2d addressed to Rabaul #P115a & signed but service. unable to be flown so transferred directly from the ship with 1937 (Feb 16) Lae-Sydney #P110bb Guinea Airways cover with 'RABAUL/4AUG37/NEW GUINEA' b/s, couple of minor blemishes, Cat Undated Birds ½d, 1½d & 1/- 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'LAE/NEW $550. The HMAS Australia was on a Winter Cruise via the Great Barrier GUINEA' d/s endorsed "FORD VH-UTB" & signed pilot "AA Koch" on Reef carrying the Governor General Lord Gowrie and his wife & arrived face with 'AIR MAIL/1/22FE37/SYDNEY NSW' arrival b/s, couple of in Rabaul on 2.7.37 shortly after the devastating volcanic eruptions; only minor blemishes, Cat $500. Bad weather forced the Ford Tri-Motor back 12 of each carried. to Lae; the subsequent transfer flight attempt on 19.02.37 was Est. 300 successful and the plane returned to Australia for use on the 276 1937 (Sept 22) Sydney-Port Moresby #P116a Crome cover flown by Adelaide-Darwin service. Papua Oil Development Co Ltd Sikorsky amphibian VH-UZE with Est. 300 Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'PORT 271 1937 (May 28) Madang-Wewak #P111 cover endorsed "First Official Air MORESBY/12OC37/PAPUA' d/s on arrival plus similar Sydney-Lae Mail MADANG to WEWAK 'drome" initialled "LR" by pilot Les Ross of #P116c Guinea Airways with KGVI Coronation set tied 'MADANG/NEW 1937 (Sept 22) Sydney-Port Moresby #P116a Crome cover flown by GUINEA' d/s and 'WEWAK/29MY37NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s alongside, Papua Oil Development Co Ltd Sikorsky amphibian VH-UZE with light folds at base not affecting stamps or markings, Cat $250. Very few Lakatois 3d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'PORT items flown; Alan Grey's item with similar folds sold for $391. MORESBY/12OC37/PAPUA' d/s on arrival plus similar Sydney-Lae 1937 (May 28) Madang-Wewak #P111 cover endorsed "First Official Air #P116c with Huts ½d & Undated Birds 1½d 'AIR MAIL' overprints with Mail MADANG to WEWAK 'drome" initialled "LR" by pilot Les Ross of partial imprints tied 'LAE/25OC37/NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s both signed Guinea Airways with KGVI Coronation set tied 'MADANG/NEW by pilot "HA Davis" & engineer "DG Duryea" on face, couple of minor GUINEA' d/s and 'WEWAK/29MY37NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s alongside, blemishes, Cat $700. Only 12 of each flown; Alan Grey's similar pair light folds at base not affecting stamps or markings, Cat $250. Very few sold for $575. items flown; Alan Grey's item with similar folds sold for $391. Est. 400 Est. 300
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277 1937 (Oct 11) Port Moresby-Lake Kutubu #P117 cover carried by 281 1938 (May) Australia-Papua-New Guinea & return items carried by WR Guinea Airways Junkers W34 seaplane with KGVI Coronation 2d tied Carpenter Airlines 'Carmania' on the first official airmail service including 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s plus return flight Lake Kutubu-Port Port Moresby-Melbourne cover signed pilot RO Mant on face, Moresby #P121 with KGVI Coronation 1d x2 tied 'PORT Wau-Brisbane fabric mail bag tag with 'BY AIR MAIL' label & 'POST MORESBY/31OC37/PAPUA' d/s on arrival both signed pilot AA Koch on OFFICE/23AU38/WAU' d/s in violet, Australia KGV ½d & 1½d x3 cover face, fine condition, Cat $1200. with boxed 'TOO LATE' cachet, seven 'Boomerang' covers with 1937 (Oct 11) Port Moresby-Lake Kutubu #P117 cover carried by combination franking & two New Zealand acceptances, overall condition Guinea Airways Junkers W34 seaplane with KGVI Coronation 2d tied fine. 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s plus return flight Lake Kutubu-Port 1938 (May) Australia-Papua-New Guinea & return items carried by WR Moresby #P121 with KGVI Coronation 1d x2 tied 'PORT Carpenter Airlines 'Carmania' on the first official airmail service including MORESBY/31OC37/PAPUA' d/s on arrival both signed pilot "AA Koch" Port Moresby-Melbourne cover signed pilot "RO Mant" on face, on face, fine condition, Cat $1200. Only 17 of each flown; this was a Wau-Brisbane fabric mail bag tag with 'BY AIR MAIL' label & 'POST delivery flight to the construction site for the Lake Kutubu Police Camp; OFFICE/23AU38/WAU' d/s in violet, Australia KGV ½d & 1½d x3 cover both certified Ivan Champion expedition leader who was picked up at with boxed 'TOO LATE' cachet, seven 'Boomerang' covers with Kikori on the outward leg. combination franking & two New Zealand acceptances, overall condition Est. 500 fine, Cat $800+. 278 1937 (Oct 21) Wewak-Angoram #P118 cover carried by Kevin Parer in a Est. 300 Wewak Air Transport DH83 Fox Moth with Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR 282 1938 (June 29) Port Moresby-Losuia-Port Moresby #P136a cover MAIL' overprint tied 'WEWAK/NEW GUINEA' d/s & carried by Ken Garden in Guinea Airways Stinson 'Reliant' seaplane 'ANGORAM/21OC37/NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s alongside signed K VH-ABJ with Pictorials 1d x4 tied 'PORT MORESBY/28JE38/PAPUA' Parer on face plus return flight Angoram-Wewak #P119 with Undated d/s, 'LOSUIA/29JE38/PAPUA' arrival d/s on face and Port Moresby next Birds 2d and 'DISTRICT OFFICE/25OCT1937/AMBUNTI' arrival b/s in day arrival of return flight on back plus another carried on outward leg violet, fine condition, Cat $700. #P135 only, also Buna-Port Moresby #P139 cover carried by same 1937 (Oct 21) Wewak-Angoram #P118 cover carried by Kevin Parer in a plane with Pictorials 2d tied 'BUNA BAY/3OCT38/PAPUA' d/s and Wewak Air Transport DH83 Fox Moth with Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR 'PORT MORESBY/3OC38/PAPUA' arrival d/s on f MAIL' overprint tied 'WEWAK/NEW GUINEA' d/s & 1938 (June 29) Port Moresby-Losuia-Port Moresby #P136a cover 'ANGORAM/21OC37/NEW GUINEA' arrival d/s alongside signed "K carried by Ken Garden in Guinea Airways Stinson 'Reliant' seaplane Parer" on face plus return flight Angoram-Wewak #P119 with Undated VH-ABJ with Pictorials 1d x4 tied 'PORT MORESBY/28JE38/PAPUA' Birds 2d and 'DISTRICT OFFICE/25OCT1937/AMBUNTI' arrival b/s in d/s, 'LOSUIA/29JE38/PAPUA' arrival d/s on face and Port Moresby next violet, fine condition, Cat $700. Only a small mail flown; Parer also day arrival of return flight on back plus another carried on outward leg carried supplies for gold prospectors in surrounding Sepik District; Alan #P135 only, also Buna-Port Moresby #P139 cover carried by same Grey's similar pair sold for $414. plane with Pictorials 2d tied 'BUNA BAY/3OCT38/PAPUA' d/s and Est. 350 'PORT MORESBY/3OC38/PAPUA' arrival d/s on face, fine condition, 279 1937 (Nov 25) Wewak-Tring #P120 Woodman cover with 'Per PARER'S Cat $855. The first flight to Losuia, Trobriand Islands was made to pick AIR TRANSPORT CO' cachet (previously Wewak Air Transport) on up a sick patient; the first flight from Buna occurred only because back and Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied Garden had force-landed there en route from Salamaua. 'WEWAK/23NO37/NEW GUINEA' d/s signed K Parer on face plus return Est. 400 flight Tring-Wewak #P120a similar cover with cachet & signature and 283 1938 (Oct 14) Port Moresby-Cairns-Port Moresby #P140 OHMS cover Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'WEWAK/25NO37/NEW carried by Richard Archbold & Russell Rogers in the PBY5 Catalina GUINEA' d/s on arrival, both with a couple of minor blemishes, Cat Flying Boat NC777 'Guba II' with Jubilee 2d tied 'PORT $1200. MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s alongside Australia KGVI 3d tied 1937 (Nov 25) Wewak-Tring #P120 Woodman cover with 'Per PARER'S 'CAIRNS/14OC38/QLD' d/s on arrival & 'PORT AIR TRANSPORT CO' cachet (previously Wewak Air Transport) on MORESBY/19OC38/PAPUA' b/s arrival on return flight, minor back and Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied blemishes, Cat $1750. 'WEWAK/23NO37/NEW GUINEA' d/s signed "K Parer" on face plus 1938 (Oct 14) Port Moresby-Cairns-Port Moresby #P140 OHMS cover return flight Tring-Wewak #P120a similar cover with cachet & signature carried by Richard Archbold & Russell Rogers in the PBY5 Catalina and Undated Birds 2½d 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied Flying Boat NC777 'Guba II' with Jubilee 2d tied 'PORT 'WEWAK/25NO37/NEW GUINEA' d/s on arrival, both with a couple of MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s alongside Australia KGVI 3d tied minor blemishes, Cat $1200. Only a small mail flown; Parer presumably 'CAIRNS/14OC38/QLD' d/s on arrival & 'PORT again carried supplies for gold prospectors in the surrounding Sepik MORESBY/19OC38/PAPUA' b/s arrival on return flight, minor District. blemishes, Cat $1750. The trip was undertaken to have adjustments Est. 600 made to newly-fitted automatic pilot equipment. 280 1938 (Jan 20) Sydney-Cape York-Port Moresby #P124 Crome cover Est. 800 endorsed "Australia-New Guinea 26.1.38 'Felicity' UH-UKV" signed pilot 284 1938 (Nov 22) Port Moresby-Melbourne #P140a cover carried by Barbara Hitchins & CK Roberts Passenger with Pictorials 2d tied 'PORT Russell Rogers in the Archbold Expedition PBY5 Catalina Flying Boat MORESBY/4FE38/PAPUA' d/s on arrival plus Sydney-Cape York #P123 NC777 'Guba II' with Pictorials 2d tied 'PORT intermediate similarly endorsed & signed with Australia NSW MORESBY/21NO38/PAPUA' d/s, minor blemishes, Cat $1750. The Sesquicentenary tied 'CAPE YORK/25JA38/QLD' arrival d/s, the former newly-fitted automatic pilot equipment required a trip to Australia for with a couple of minor blemishes, Cat $1150. repairs; during this visit the charter of the plane by the Australian 1938 (Jan 20) Sydney-Cape York-Port Moresby #P124 Crome cover government for the Indian Ocean survey flight was negotiated [see endorsed "Australia-New Guinea 26.1.38 'Felicity' UH-UKV" signed pilot lot 300096536]; only 6 covers flown. "Barbara Hitchins" & "CK Roberts Passenger" with Pictorials 2d tied 1938 (Nov 22) Port Moresby-Melbourne #P140a cover carried by 'PORT MORESBY/4FE38/PAPUA' d/s on arrival plus Sydney-Cape York Russell Rogers in the Archbold Expedition PBY5 Catalina Flying Boat #P123 intermediate similarly endorsed & signed with Australia NSW NC777 'Guba II' with Pictorials 2d tied 'PORT Sesquicentenary tied 'CAPE YORK/25JA38/QLD' arrival d/s, the former MORESBY/21NO38/PAPUA' d/s, minor blemishes, Cat $1750. The with a couple of minor blemishes, Cat $1150. Only 5 flown on each leg; newly-fitted automatic pilot equipment required a trip to Australia for after leaving Port Moresby for Rabaul, the first woman to fly to New repairs; during this visit the charter of the plane by the Australian Guinea & Papua suffered a forced landing at Kerema and a government for the Indian Ocean survey flight was negotiated [see lots crash-landing while off-course to Wau, surviving 48 hours with natives 300096536 & 300096553]; only 6 covers flown. while presumed missing. Est. 800 Est. 500 285 1938 (Dec 14) Melbourne-Port Moresby #P141 cover carried by Russell Rogers in the Archbold Expedition "Guba II" signed by navigator "Lewis A Yancey" on face with Pictorials 2d tied 'PORT MORESBY/17DE38/PAPUA' d/s on arrival, minor blemishes, Cat $1750. Only 6 covers flown. 1938 (Dec 14) Melbourne-Port Moresby #P141 cover carried by Russell Rogers in the Archbold Expedition "Guba II" signed by navigator "Lewis A Yancey" on face with Pictorials 2d tied 'PORT MORESBY/17DE38/PAPUA' d/s on arrival, minor blemishes, Cat $1750. Only 6 covers flown. Est. 800
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286 1939 (Jan 4) Daru-Bamu-Port Moresby-Sydney cover endorsed "Per 291 1940 (Feb 26) Bulolo Police Camp-Port Moresby-Kokoda-Mamba cover recon flight PBY4 US Navy No.16" from L Luff, Daru trader return with KGVI Airmails 3d tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s in transit address carried privately by Catalina Flying Boat with Pictorials 5d endorsed on back by recipient "This came from Bulolo Police Camp by (minor faults) tied 'PORT MORESBY/5JA39/PAPUA' d/s and 'POSTED plane to Port Moresby, ON TRAIN/6JA39/LFO SYDNEY' arrival b/s, minor blemishes, unlisted 1940 (Feb 26) Bulolo Police Camp-Port Moresby-Kokoda-Mamba cover in AAMC. with KGVI Airmails 3d tied ‘PORT MORESBY/PAPUA’ d/s in transit 1939 (Jan 4) Daru-Bamu-Port Moresby-Sydney cover endorsed "Per endorsed on back by recipient “This came from Bulolo Police Camp by recon flight PBY4 US Navy No.16" from L Luff, Daru trader return plane to Port Moresby, thence by plane to Kokoda, thence by ‘track’ to address carried privately by Catalina Flying Boat with Pictorials 5d Ioma, thence down the Mamba River”, light vertical fold not affecting (minor faults) tied 'PORT MORESBY/5JA39/PAPUA' d/s and 'POSTED stamp. Currently unlisted in AAMC but allocated new # P150a; ex Ray ON TRAIN/6JA39/LFO SYDNEY' arrival b/s, otherwise fine condition, Kelly mounted on his exhibit page with map of route & write-up stating unlisted in AAMC. carried to Moresby per favor and by native canoe on the final leg to the Est. 400 Anglican Mission Station. 287 1939 (March 29) Hollandia-Port Moresby #P144 Biological Explorations, Est. 250 The American Museum of Natural History, 1938 New Guinea Expedition 292 1940 (March 2) Bwagaoia-Port Moresby #P151 registered cover cover carried by Russell Rogers in the "Guba II" with Netherlands Indies endorsed "First Air Mail from Misima to Sydney via Port Moresby" with Wilhelmina & Pictorial issues tied Dutch New Guinea KGVI Airmails 8d tied 'POST OFFICE/BWAGAOIA PAPUA' rubber d/s in 'HOLLANDIA/29.3.39' d/s, fine condition, Cat $1750. Only a small mail violet (Lee #87; rated E) & red/black R label alongside and 'PORT carried. MORESBY/2MR40/PAPUA' arrival b/s, couple of minor blemishes, Cat 1939 (March 29) Hollandia-Port Moresby #P144 Biological Explorations, $600. This cds is seen mostly on high values from gold bullion tags and The American Museum of Natural History, 1938 New Guinea Expedition only infrequently on regular mail. cover carried by Russell Rogers in the "Guba II" with Netherlands Indies 1940 (March 2) Bwagaoia-Port Moresby #P151 registered cover Wilhelmina & Pictorial issues tied Dutch New Guinea endorsed "First Air Mail from Misima to Sydney via Port Moresby" with 'HOLLANDIA/29.3.39' d/s, fine condition, Cat $1750. Only a small mail KGVI Airmails 8d tied 'POST OFFICE/BWAGAOIA PAPUA' rubber d/s in carried. violet (Lee #87; rated E), red & black R label alongside and 'PORT Est. 600 MORESBY/2MR40/PAPUA' arrival b/s, couple of minor blemishes, Cat 288 1939 (April 21) Adelaide-Wau #P145a cover endorsed "Carried in the $600. This cds is seen mostly on high values from gold bullion tags and Fokker Universal Monoplane VH-UJT from Adelaide to Melbourne on only infrequently on regular mail. the flight to New Guinea" signed pilots "Ray Parer" & "W Schafhausen" Est. 300 1939 (April 21) Adelaide-Wau #P145a cover endorsed "Carried in the 293 1941 (Dec 4) Rabaul-Sydney #P154 cover endorsed "Carried First Non Fokker Universal Monoplane VH-UJT from Adelaide to Melbourne on Stop Night Flight Rabaul Sydney per Catalina Flying Boat RAAF the flight to New Guinea" signed pilots "Ray Parer" & "W Schafhausen" Squadron Leader Davis Commdr Left Rabaul 5pm 4.12.41" signed J posted on arrival with Bulolo 2d & 6d tied 'WAU/5AUG39/NEW GUINEA' Davis on face with Undated Birds 5d manuscript cancelled "5pm 4/12/41 d/s and violet 'R/SALAMAUA' cachet & b/s, fine condition, Cat $1250+. Rabaul" & 'ENMORE/7DE41/NSW' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat $275. Delivery flight to the Roman Catholic Mission at Madang; on Aug 6 the 1941 (Dec 4) Rabaul-Sydney #P154 cover endorsed "Carried First Non plane crashed on take-off due to overloading, killing Schafhausen and 4 Stop Night Flight Rabaul Sydney per Catalina Flying Boat RAAF passengers including priests; AAMC states only 1 flown on this leg but Squadron Leader Davis Commdr Left Rabaul 5pm 4.12.41" signed J Alan Grey's similar item sold for $1830. [see also lots 300096594 and Davis on face with Undated Birds 5d manuscript cancelled "5pm 4/12/41 300096595]. Rabaul" & 'ENMORE/7DE41/NSW' arrival b/s, fine condition, Cat $275. Est. 1,500 Carried 'per favour' on flight to Rose Bay Air Base for maintainance; 289 1939 (May 10) Port Moresby-New York Indian Ocean Survery Flight significantly under-catalogued as only a small mail - possibly 5 covers - cover #P144a carried by Richard Archbold & Russell Rogers in the was flown; Alan Grey's similar item sold for $943. "Guba II" with Jubilee 1/- tied 'PORT MORESBY/12MY39/PAPUA' d/s, Est. 800 Australia Ram 5d tied 'ROSE BAY EAST/3JE39/NSW-AUST', 'C&W 294 1943 (Jan 6) Port Moresby-Sydney cover to Hudson Fysh & enclosed LTD/12JUN39/COCOS' telegraph office QANTAS Empire Airways letter from Port Moresby RAAF Station 1939 (May 10) Port Moresby-New York Indian Ocean Survery Flight Superintendent "carried by the first QEA Lodestar acting as Courier cover #P144a carried by Richard Archbold & Russell Rogers in the Plane" with KGVI 3d tied 'AFPO/No7[4]' and oval 'RAAF CENSOR/142' "Guba II" with Jubilee 1/- tied 'PORT MORESBY/12MY39/PAPUA' d/s, cachet on face unlisted in AAMC, also three more covers to Fysh carried Australia Ram 5d tied 'ROSE BAY EAST/3JE39/NSW-AUST', 'C&W by QANTAS Flying Boats from Port Moresby with 'FIELD POST LTD/12JUN39/COCOS' telegraph office b/s, Seychelles KGVI 2c x3 tied OFFICE/8JA43/042' or 'RAAF/PO UNIT No6/10OC42' d/s and 'VICTORIA/JU17/39/SEYCHELLES', KUT KGVI 15c tied supporting documents, some minor blemishes. 'KISUMU/23JU/39/KENYA', Belgian Congo Natives 50c tied 1943 (Jan 6) Port Moresby-Sydney cover to Hudson Fysh & enclosed 'COQUILHATVILLE/24.6.39', USA Prexie 2c tied 'NEW QANTAS Empire Airways letter from Port Moresby RAAF Station YORK,NY/AUG4/1939/STA W' duplex cancel, Cat $1500. Superintendent "carried by the first QEA Lodestar acting as Courier Est. 800 Plane" with KGVI 3d tied 'AFPO/No7[4]' and oval 'RAAF CENSOR/142' 290 1939 (July 31) Melbourne-Wau #P147 Crome cover carried on the cachet on face unlisted in AAMC, also three more covers to Fysh carried delivery flight of a Boeing Transport 40B signed pilot Ray Parer on face by QANTAS Flying Boats from Port Moresby with 'FIELD POST with Huts 2d tied 'WAU/2AUG39/NEWGUINEA' d/s on arrival plus OFFICE/8JA43/042' or 'RAAF/PO UNIT No6/10OC42' d/s and Melbourne-Port Moresby#P148 similar cover carried on same flight also supporting documents, some minor blemishes. On Tom Frommer exhibit signed on face with Pictorials 2d tied 'PORT MORESBY/1AU39/PAPUA' pages with write-up. d/s on arrival, couple of minor blemishes, Cat $800. Est. 300 1939 (July 31) Melbourne-Wau #P147 Crome cover carried on the 295 Commercial Airmails noted 1936 Bulolo Gold Dredging Co envelope delivery flight of a Boeing Transport 40B signed pilot "Ray Parer" on with 'PER MANDATED AIRLINES' cachet, four to Germany including face with Huts 2d tied 'WAU/2AUG39/NEWGUINEA' d/s on arrival plus 1938 with Birds 1d & 2/- and with Birds 'AIR MAIL/ overprints 1d & 1/- x4 Melbourne-Port Moresby#P148 similar cover carried on same flight also both with Greek currency control markings plus another with Birds 9d signed on face with Pictorials 2d tied 'PORT MORESBY/1AU39/PAPUA' 'OS' & KGVI Coronation 1/- , 1939 registered to Hong Kong with Bulolo d/s on arrival, couple of minor blemishes, Cat $800. The plane was for 5d x2 and two EAS covers to England at 5d rate, 1940 to Fiji with Bulolo use by the newly-established Parer Glason Syndicate, but crashed on 1d & 2d x2 by air to Australia censored 'TNG No.8' cachet on white tape 21/9/39 and was written-off. etc. Est. 400 Commercial Airmails noted 1936 Bulolo Gold Dredging Co envelope with 'PER MANDATED AIRLINES' cachet, four to Germany including 1938 with Birds 1d & 2/- and with Birds 'AIR MAIL/ overprints 1d & 1/- x4 both with Greek currency control markings plus another with Birds 9d 'OS' & KGVI Coronation 1/- , 1939 registered to Hong Kong with Bulolo 5d x2 and two EAS covers to England at 5d rate, 1940 to Fiji with Bulolo 1d & 2d x2 by air to Australia censored 'TNG No.8' cachet on white tape & 1941 to England with Bulolo 9d x2 (one faulty) & 'TNG No.1' cachet on grey label, overall condition fine. Est. 600
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296 1935 (Feb 6) registered cover to Australia endorsed "Per Aerial Mail 301 1937 (April 14) cover to Exclesior Motor Co Ltd, England endorsed "Air from Salamaua to Port Moresby" with Undated Birds 3d & 3½d tied Mail Via Moresby" with Undated Birds ½d 'AIR MAIL' overprints x5 plus 'MADANG/NEW GUINEA' d/s and 'R/MADANG' cachet paying 2d letter Australia KGV 1d green all tied 'BULOLO/NEW GUINEA' d/s to pay 2d rate, 3d registration fee plus 1½d internal airmail surcharge with 'POST Empire letter rate plus 1½d surcharge for internal airmail, however the OFFICE/19FE35/SALAMAUA' b/s & 'REGISTERED/F/6MR35/SYDNEY Australian stamp not accepted with local "TAX 2d" crayon manuscript in NSW' arrival, carried by coastal steamer, internal airmail and ship to red, English '2D/TO PAY' cachet & Great Britain 2d Postage Due affixed Australia, couple of minor blemishes. on face tied '....BIRMINGHAM 11/24MY/36' d/s, fine condition. 1935 (Feb 6) registered cover to Australia endorsed "Per Aerial Mail 1937 (April 14) cover to Exclesior Motor Co Ltd, England endorsed "Air from Salamaua to Port Moresby" with Undated Birds 3d & 3½d tied Mail Via Moresby" with Undated Birds ½d 'AIR MAIL' overprints x5 plus 'MADANG/NEW GUINEA' d/s and 'R/MADANG' cachet paying 2d letter Australia KGV 1d green all tied 'BULOLO/NEW GUINEA' d/s to pay 2d rate, 3d registration fee plus 1½d internal airmail surcharge with 'POST Empire letter rate plus 1½d surcharge for internal airmail, however the OFFICE/19FE35/SALAMAUA' b/s & 'REGISTERED/F/6MR35/SYDNEY Australian stamp not accepted with local "TAX 2d" crayon manuscript in NSW' arrival, carried by coastal steamer, internal airmail and ship to red, English '2D/TO PAY' cachet & Great Britain 2d Postage Due affixed Australia, couple of minor blemishes. Sending mail by air to Moresby on face tied '....BIRMINGHAM 11/24MY/36' d/s, fine condition. saved around 3 days transit time; the 3½d Bird was specifically issued to Est. 300 pay the combined 2d letter + 1½d air fee. 302 1937 (Aug 24) cover to USA endorsed "AIRMAIL VIA MANILA" with Est. 300 Undated Birds 6d & 2/- plus 1/- 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'RABAUL/NEW 297 1935 (March 15) gold bullion parcel tag with Undated Birds 'AIR MAIL' GUINEA' d/s paying an unpublished 3/6d rate for carriage by ship to the overprints 3d, 2/- marginal pair, 5/- and £1 x6 affixed on both sides tied Philippines and onwards by PanAm FAM-14 'China Clipper' airmail 'WAU/NEW GUINEA' d/s. service and domestic US airmail, fine condition. 1935 (March 15) gold bullion parcel tag with Undated Birds 'AIR MAIL' 1937 (Aug 24) cover to USA endorsed "AIRMAIL VIA MANILA" with overprints 3d, 2/- marginal pair, 5/- and £1 x6 affixed on both sides tied Undated Birds 6d & 2/- plus 1/- 'AIR MAIL' overprint tied 'RABAUL/NEW 'WAU/NEW GUINEA' d/s. The lower left £1 is heavily creased and minor GUINEA' d/s paying an unpublished 3/6d rate for carriage by ship to the creases affect a few other stamps but the £1 block of 4 is very fine. A Philippines and onwards by PanAm FAM-14 'China Clipper' airmail remarkable franking. service and domestic US airmail, fine condition. [The published 4/8d rate Est. 1,000 for airmail to Australia and via Singapore & Hong Kong to Manila then 298 1935 (Nov 18) registered gold bullion parcel tag with Bulolo £5 green & onwards by FAM-14 would have resulted in the cover literally 'flying Undated Birds 5/- 'AIR MAIL' & 1d 'JUBILEE' overprints tied 'WAU/NEW around in a circle', so it makes sense that there was a reduced rate for GUINEA' d/s with violet 'R/WAU/..2133' cachet on back paying 157 partial surface transmission on this much more direct route] times 2d letter rate, 314 times 3d per ½oz airmail surcharge, 3d Est. 400 registration fee and 2d late fee for registered items, fine condition. 303 1938 (July 22) inwards airmail cover with South West Africa Pictorials 1935 (Nov 18) registered gold bullion parcel tag with Bulolo £5 green & 1½d & 4d tied 'WINDHOEK COUNTER/SWA' d/s paying 1½d Empire Undated Birds 5/- 'AIR MAIL' & 1d 'JUBILEE' overprints tied 'WAU/NEW Airmail Scheme rate plus 4d registration fee carried by Imperial / GUINEA' d/s with violet 'R/WAU/..2133' cachet on back paying 157 QANTAS to Australia with 'DARWIN NT/7AU38/AUSTRALIA' & times 2d letter rate, 314 times 3d per ½oz airmail surcharge, 3d 'REGISTERED/9AU38/BRISBANE' b/s and onwards by WR Carpenter registration fee and 2d late fee for registered items, fine condition. [The Airlines with 'RABAUL/18AUG38/NEW GUINEA' arrival, not collected high-value 'Bulolo' stamps were specifically issued to pay airmail fees on from Poste Restante with 'UNCLAIMED' & 'RETOUR/Return to Sender' parcels from the Goldfields airfield at Wau to the coastal ports for export cachets by ship, but surviving intact items are rare; the only other £5 franking 1938 (July 22) inwards airmail cover with South West Africa Pictorials known to us is a similar tag in the Ken Kutz 'Gold' collection, the current 1½d & 4d tied 'WINDHOEK COUNTER/SWA' d/s paying 1½d Empire whereabouts of which is unknown] Airmail Scheme rate plus 4d registration fee carried by Imperial / Est. 2,500 QANTAS to Australia with 'DARWIN NT/7AU38/AUSTRALIA' & 299 1936 (Sept 29) 'Athena' salvaged mail part-cover to FH Everall Esq, 'REGISTERED/9AU38/BRISBANE' b/s and onwards by WR Carpenter Wau, New Guinea with Great Britian KGV 3d & 1/- tied Airlines with 'RABAUL/18AUG38/NEW GUINEA' arrival, not collected 'WOLVERHAMPTON STAFFS/19SP/36' d/s badly damaged when the from Poste Restante with 'UNCLAIMED' & 'RETOUR/Return to Sender' Imperial Airways Armstrong Whitworth airliner caught fire at Dehli, India cachets, 'RETURNED LO/11XI38/CAPE TOWN' & 'WINDHOEK plus PMG's Department GPO Sydney printed notice explaining the RLO/16NOV38/SWA' b/s, fine condition. circumstances, the latter in fine condition. Est. 300 1936 (Sept 29) 'Athena' salvaged mail part-cover to FH Everall Esq, 304 1939 (Sept 9) cover airmail to NV Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken, Holland Wau, New Guinea with Great Britian KGV 3d & 1/- tied with Bulolo 1/- & 5d x2 tied 'RABAUL/NEW GUINEA' d/s paying 1/10d 'WOLVERHAMPTON STAFFS/19SP/36' d/s badly damaged when the 'all-the-way' rate for Carpenter Airlines service to Australia with Imperial Airways Armstrong Whitworth airliner caught fire at Delhi, India 'TOWNSVILLE/17SE39/QLD-AUST' b/s & faint but scarce plus PMG's Department GPO Sydney printed notice explaining the 'AUSTRALIA-ITALY' cachet, QANTAS/Imperial Flying Boat to Italy and circumstances, the latter in fine condition. [Ex Ray Kelly on his exhibit airmail to Holland with 'EINDHOVEN../5X1939' arrival, red 'OPENED BY page with write-up noting "...this is the only recorded example of mail to CENSOR' tape (Little NGL2a; ERD) & 'PASSED BY CENSOR' cachet in New Guinea from this flight"] violet, couple of minor blemishes. Est. 400 1939 (Sept 9) cover airmail to NV Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken, Holland 300 1936 (Nov 14) Bank of New South Wales, Wau, New Guinea cover sent with Bulolo 1/- & 5d x2 tied 'RABAUL/NEW GUINEA' d/s paying 1/10d registered airmail to Italy with Undated Birds ½d, 3d x2, 3½d x2 & 1/- 'all-the-way' rate for Carpenter Airlines service to Australia with 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'WAU/NEW GUINEA' d/s and 'R/WAU' cachet 'TOWNSVILLE/17SE39/QLD-AUST' b/s & faint but scarce paying 1½d surcharge for internal airmail Wau to Port Moresby, 1/9d 'AUSTRALIA-ITALY' cachet, QANTAS/Imperial Flying Boat to Italy and airmail to Europe plus 3d registration fee, carried by ship to Australia airmail to Holland with 'EINDHOVEN../5X1939' arrival, red 'OPENED BY then QANTAS & Imperial to Italy with 'REGISTERED CENSOR' tape (Little NGL2a; ERD) & 'PASSED BY CENSOR' cachet BRISBANE/23NO36/QUEENSLAND' b/s & 'VICENZA (Little NGH1; day after ERD) in violet, couple of minor blemishes. [All FERROVIA/3.12.36/(RECOMMANDATE)' arrival. mail service between Allied countries and the Netherlands was 1936 (Nov 14) Bank of New South Wales, Wau, New Guinea cover suspended after the German invasion in May 1940; this is one of the registered airmail to Italy with Undated Birds ½d, 3d x2, 3½d x2 & 1/- earliest recorded WWII censor covers from New Guinea] 'AIR MAIL' overprints tied 'WAU/NEW GUINEA' d/s and 'R/WAU' cachet Est. 300 paying 1½d surcharge for internal airmail Wau to Port Moresby, 1/9d airmail to Europe plus 3d registration fee, carried by ship to Australia then QANTAS & Imperial to Italy with 'REGISTERED BRISBANE/23NO36/QUEENSLAND' b/s & 'VICENZA FERROVIA/3.12.36/(RECOMMANDATE)' arrival, fine condition. [The 1½d internal airmail surcharge was abolished in 1938 upon commencement of regular airmail services between Australia & New Guinea] Est. 300
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305 1940 (March 15) Dept of Procurement & Stock, Cairns OHMS cover to 310 1941 (Nov) two airmail covers to Australia both with Undated Birds 2d & New Guinea salvaged from the crash of the Carpenter Airlines 'RM Bulolo 3d tied scarce 'BULWA/NEW GUINEA' cds and Carinthia' regular weekly mail plane with Australian stamp washed off, 'SALAMAUA/11OCT41/NEW GUINEA' transit b/s, the first censored on partial 'C[AIRNS]/QLD' d/s & 'RABAUL/16MR40/NEW GUINEA' b/s, arrival only with Sydney label & cachet, the other without any censor reasonable condition considering, AAMC #895 Cat $650. markings, fine condition. 1940 (March 15) Dept of Procurement & Stock, Cairns OHMS cover to 1941 (Nov) two airmail covers to Australia both with Undated Birds 2d & New Guinea salvaged from the crash of the Carpenter Airlines 'RM Bulolo 3d tied scarce 'BULWA/NEW GUINEA' cds and Carinthia' regular weekly mail plane with stamp washed off, partial 'SALAMAUA/11OCT41/NEW GUINEA' transit b/s, the first censored on 'C[AIRNS]/QLD' d/s & 'RABAUL/16MR40/NEW GUINEA' b/s, arrival only with Sydney label & cachet, the other without any censor reasonable condition considering, AAMC #895 Cat $650. [The 'Carinthia' markings, fine condition. [Bulwa PO located south-east of Bulolo & Wau ran into bad weather just prior to landing at Rabaul and was forced to opened 22/5/41 and closed early 1942] divert to Kavieng, New Ireland but had insufficient fuel and crash-landed Est. 300 close to the shore; all passengers, pilot & the small mails were saved 311 1942 (Jan 21) Galbraiths 'URGENT SHIPPING DOCUMENTS' cover and taken ashore in native canoes, but the aircraft sank and was a total airmail from Australia with QE 1d, KGVI 1½d & 2½d x 5 tied 'GPO loss; Alan Grey's item with stamp still in place sold for $790+] SYDNEY/AIR/NSW-AUST' d/s to Kavieng censored with Sydney tape & Est. 600 cachet but undeliverable and boxed 'AIR SERVICE/NOT AVAILABLE' in 306 1940 (May 10) registered cover to USA with Bulolo 1d, 5d x5, 9d & 2/- violet & 'NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/SERVICE SUSPENDED' in red on face x2 tied 'BULOLO/NEW GUINEA' d/s & 'R/BULOLO' cachet paying 6/8d plus 'fickle finger' return to sender marking, couple of minor blemishes airmail plus 3d registration, red 'OPENED BY CENSOR' tape affixed and back flap missing. partly over 'SALAMAUA...' transit, carried by Carpenter Airlines service 1942 (Jan 21) Galbraiths 'URGENT SHIPPING DOCUMENTS' cover to Australia with 'REGISTERED/20MAY40/TOWNSVILLE' b/s, airmail from Australia with QE 1d, KGVI 1½d & 2½d x 5 tied 'GPO QANTAS/Imperial Flying Boat to Bangkok and feeder service with SYDNEY/AIR/NSW-AUST' d/s to Kavieng censored with Sydney tape & 'REGISTERED/31MY/40.GPO HONG KONG' b/s & cachet but undeliverable and boxed 'AIR SERVICE/NOT AVAILABLE' in 'PASSED/CENSOR/13/HONG KONG' triangular cachet in green on face violet & 'NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/SERVICE SUSPENDED' in red on face 1940 (May 10) registered cover to USA with Bulolo 1d, 5d x5, 9d & 2/- plus 'fickle finger' return to sender marking, couple of minor blemishes x2 tied 'BULOLO/NEW GUINEA' d/s & 'R/BULOLO' cachet paying 6/8d and back flap missing. [Mail services had been suspended due the airmail plus 3d registration, red 'OPENED BY CENSOR' tape affixed Japanese attacks on New Britain, New Ireland & the New Guinea partly over 'SALAMAUA...' transit, carried by Carpenter Airlines service mainland] to Australia with 'REGISTERED/20MAY40/TOWNSVILLE' b/s, Est. 400 QANTAS/Imperial Flying Boat to Bangkok and feeder service with 312 1942 (May) POW cover dropped by parachute by Japanese aircraft over 'REGISTERED/31MY/40.GPO HONG KONG' b/s & Port Moresby RAAF base flown to Melbourne where 'SERVICE OF 'PASSED/CENSOR/13/HONG KONG' triangular cachet in green on PRISONERS OF WAR' cachet & 'BULK POSTAGE/Melbourne C1 Vic' face, then PanAm FAM-14 'China Clipper' airmail service via Hawaii blue R label applied on face, censored & forwarded unfranked with (b/s) and domestic US airmail, fine condition. [The Hong Kong feeder 'REGISTERED/3/14MY42/MELBOURNE' b/s, couple of minor service was suspended in July 1940 due to Japanese aggression; blemishes. apparently commercial but the rate does not easily match those 1942 (May) POW cover dropped by parachute by Japanese aircraft over published so further study required] Port Moresby RAAF base flown to Melbourne where 'SERVICE OF Est. 600 PRISONERS OF WAR' cachet & 'BULK POSTAGE/Melbourne C1 Vic' 307 1940 (Dec 18) cover sent to USA endorsed "Via Clipper blue R label applied on face, censored & forwarded unfranked with Sydney-Auckland-San Francisco" with Undated Birds 3d x2, 4d x3 & 9d 'REGISTERED/3/14MY42/MELBOURNE' b/s, couple of minor x2 and Bulolo 1/- tied 'MADANG/NEW GUINEA' paying 4/- per ½oz blemishes. [The Australian POWs had been captured in the initial airmail rate for carriage by Carpenter Airways to Sydney, TEAL to Japanese attacks on New Britain, New Ireland, Lae & Salamaua in Auckland and PanAm FAM-19 Pacific Clipper to USA, red on white January 1942 and were being held at Rabaul; 375 items parachuted but 'OPENED BY CENSOR' tape tied boxed 'Passed by Censor/TNG No2' very few recorded; one of the most historically significant of all the New cachet in violet on back, fine condition. Guinea airmails; this cover illustrated in AAMC at page 117] 1940 (Dec 18) cover sent to USA endorsed "Via Clipper Est. 3,000 Sydney-Auckland-San Francisco" with Undated Birds 3d x2, 4d x3 & 9d 313 Mostly Commercial Airmails comprising 1930 OHMS cover registered to x2 and Bulolo 1/- tied 'MADANG/NEW GUINEA' paying 4/- per ½oz Melbourne with Lakatois 3d 'Air Mail' overprint x2, 1937 to Canada with airmail rate for carriage by Carpenter Airways to Sydney, TEAL to Pictorials 1d & 1/3d, 1939 registered to England with KGVI Coronation Auckland and PanAm FAM-19 Pacific Clipper to USA, red on white 2d x 3 & 1/- plus Jubilee 2d & 3d tied 'KULUMADAU/PAPUA' d/s in 'OPENED BY CENSOR' tape tied boxed 'Passed by Censor/TNG No2' violet, boxed 'AERIAL SERVICE/COMPLETED SYDNEY' markings in cachet in violet on back, fine condition. red on 1939 to New Zealand and in violet on 1940 part-airmail to USA Est. 300 with 'PASSED BY CENSOR/TPB' cachet, also 1941 to Australia with 308 1941 (July) Bulolo Gold Dredging Ltd cover to Philippines with Undated 'RAAF PORT MORESBY' x2 etc Birds 5d x2 tied 'BULOLO/NEW GUINEA' d/s paying 10d rate for Mostly Commercial Airmails comprising 1930 OHMS cover registered to domestic & Australia-Singapore airmail service only, carried by Melbourne with Lakatois 3d 'Air Mail' overprint x2, 1937 to Canada with Carpenter Airlines to Townsville where censor label & '1/2 PASSED BY Pictorials 1d & 1/3d, 1939 registered to England with KGVI Coronation CENSOR 1' cachet applied on face, then QANTAS Flying Boat to 2d x 3 & 1/- plus Jubilee 2d & 3d tied 'KULUMADAU/PAPUA' d/s in Singapore and onwards by ship, slightly reduced at right. violet, boxed 'AERIAL SERVICE/COMPLETED SYDNEY' markings in 1941 (July) Bulolo Gold Dredging Ltd cover to Philippines with Undated red on 1939 to New Zealand and in violet on 1940 part-airmail to USA Birds 5d x2 tied 'BULOLO/NEW GUINEA' d/s paying 10d rate for with 'PASSED BY CENSOR/TPB' cachet, also 1941 to Australia with domestic & Australia-Singapore airmail service only, carried by 'RAAF PORT MORESBY' x2 & 'NAVAL SERVICE' markings, overall Carpenter Airlines to Townsville where censor label & '1/2 PASSED BY condition fine. CENSOR 1' cachet applied on face, then QANTAS Flying Boat to Est. 400 Singapore and onwards by ship, slightly reduced at right. Est. 300 309 1941 (Oct 10) airmail cover to Australia with Undated Birds 2d & Bulolo 3d tied scarce 'BULWA/NEW GUINEA' cds and 'SALAMAUA/11OCT41/NEW GUINEA' transit b/s where 'OPENED BY CENSOR' maroon on dark grey tape & boxed 'Passed by Censor/TNG No11' cachet applied, fine condition. 1941 (Oct 10) airmail cover to Australia with Undated Birds 2d & Bulolo 3d tied scarce 'BULWA/NEW GUINEA' cds and 'SALAMAUA/11OCT41/NEW GUINEA' transit b/s where 'OPENED BY CENSOR' maroon on dark grey tape & boxed 'Passed by Censor/TNG No11' cachet applied, fine condition. [Bulwa PO located south-east of Bulolo & Wau opened 22/5/41 and closed early 1942 on the withdrawal of the civilian population in anticiaption of the Japanese attacks on New Britain, New Ireland & the New Guinea mainland in January 1942] Est. 300
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314 1932 (June 13) cover to Germany with single franking Lakatois 6d 'AIR 318 1939 (July 15) cover sent airmail to Editor, The Crown Colonist, England MAIL' overprint tied 'SAMARAI ED/PAPUA' d/s paying 3d foreign with single franking Jubilee 5d tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s surface letter rate plus 3d airmail surcharge, carried by ship to Australia paying Empire Airmail Scheme rate only, carried by Carpenter Airways with 'BRISBANE/20JE32/QUEENSLAND' b/s, by domestic Australian to Australia with 'TOWNSVILLE/16JUL/1939/QLD' machine b/s (inverted airmail to Perth & ship to Europe, then forwarded by airmail to Berlin datehead) and QANTAS & Imperial Airways Flying Boat service to with 'MIT LUFTPOST BEFORDERT/LUFTPOSTAMT/BERLIN' cachet in London, light central fold not afecting stamp or markings. red on face and 'BERLIN-/23.7.32/STEGLITZ 1' arrival b/s, fine 1939 (July 15) cover sent airmail to Editor, The Crown Colonist, England condition. with single franking Jubilee 5d tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s 1932 (June 13) cover to Germany with single franking Lakatois 6d 'AIR paying Empire Airmail Scheme rate only, carried by Carpenter Airways MAIL' overprint tied 'SAMARAI ED/PAPUA' d/s paying 3d foreign to Australia with 'TOWNSVILLE/16JUL/1939/QLD' machine b/s (inverted surface letter rate plus 3d airmail surcharge, carried by ship to Australia datehead) and QANTAS & Imperial Airways Flying Boat service to with 'BRISBANE/20JE32/QUEENSLAND' b/s, by domestic Australian London, light central fold not affecting stamp or markings. airmail to Perth & ship to Europe, then forwarded by airmail to Berlin Est. 200 with 'MIT LUFTPOST BEFORDERT/LUFTPOSTAMT/BERLIN' cachet in 319 1940 (Sept 14) registered cover to USA with Pictorials 2/6d, 1/3d & 1d red on face and 'BERLIN-/23.7.32/STEGLITZ 1' arrival b/s, fine and KGVI Airmails 2d & 3d tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s paying condition. [There was no published arrangement for pre-payment of 4/- airmail plus 3d registration, red/black R label & violet 'PASSED BY airmail within Germany, such service presumably being extended on a CENSOR/TBP', carried by Carpenter Airlines service to Australia with 'space available' basis only] Townsville, Brisbane & Sydney b/s, by TEAL to New Zealand & PanAm Est. 200 FAM-19 'Pacific Clipper' airmail service via Hawaii (b/s) and domestic 315 938 (Oct 15) cover airmail to Eastman Kodak, Dutch East Indies with US airmail, fine condition. single franking Jubilee 1/- tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s paying 1940 (Sept 14) registered cover to USA with Pictorials 2/6d, 1/3d & 1d combined rate for Carpenter Airlines service to Australia with and KGVI Airmails 2d & 3d tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s paying 'TOWNSVILLE/15OCT/1938/QLD' machine b/s and QANTAS 4/- airmail plus 3d registration, red/black R label & violet 'PASSED BY Sydney-Singapore service to Netherlands Indies with CENSOR/TBP', carried by Carpenter Airlines service to Australia with 'BATAVIA/18.10.38/CENTRUM' arrival b/s, fine condition. Townsville, Brisbane & Sydney b/s, by TEAL to New Zealand & PanAm 1938 (Oct 15) cover airmail to Eastman Kodak, Dutch East Indies with FAM-19 'Pacific Clipper' airmail service via Hawaii (b/s) and domestic single franking Jubilee 1/- tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s paying US airmail, fine condition. [The TEAL & FAM-19 services commenced combined rate for Carpenter Airlines service to Australia with July 1940, replacing the previous routing through Hong Kong & FAM-14] 'TOWNSVILLE/15OCT/1938/QLD' machine b/s and QANTAS Est. 500 Sydney-Singapore service to Netherlands Indies with 'BATAVIA/18.10.38/CENTRUM' arrival b/s, fine condition. [KNILM had received approval to commence their Batavia-Sydney service in July 1938, but did not fly via Townsville; the markings confirm carriage by the Flying Boat 'Canopus' on Proud SW29 flight leaving Townsville 16/10 arriving Batavia 18/10 in the morning] Est. 400 316 1938 (Nov 5) registered gold bullion parcel tag with Pictorials 9d Fisherman, 5/- Policeman (surface fault) and £1 Hut & Coconut Palm tied 'POST OFFICE/NOV/5/1938/BWAGAOIA PAPUA' rubber d/s & red/black R label alongside from Goldmines of Papua Ltd, Misima Is[land] to Sydney paying 38 times 2d letter rate, 76 times 3d per ½oz airmail surcharge, 3d registration fee and 2d late fee for registered items, carried by ship to Samarai and onwards by Carpenter Airlines via Port Moresby to Australia. 1938 (Nov 5) registered gold bullion parcel tag with Pictorials 9d Fisherman, 5/- Policeman (surface fault) and £1 Hut & Coconut Palm tied 'POST OFFICE/NOV/5/1938/BWAGAOIA PAPUA' rubber d/s & red/black R label alongside from Goldmines of Papua Ltd, Misima Is[land] to Sydney paying 38 times 2d letter rate, 76 times 3d per ½oz airmail surcharge, 3d registration fee and 2d late fee for registered items, carried by ship to Samarai and onwards by Carpenter Airlines service via Port Moresby to Australia, couple of minor blemishes. [This rare surviving intact item is the only commercial usage of the £1 on a postal article known to us] Est. 2,500 317 1939 (May 5) to Bremang Gold Dredging Co, Insu, Gold Coast with single franking Pictorials 5d tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s paying Empire Airmail Scheme rate only, carried by Carpenter Airways to Australia with 'TOWNSVILLE/6MAY/1939/QLD' machine b/s 1939 (May 5) to Bremang Gold Dredging Co, Insu, Gold Coast with single franking Pictorials 5d tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' d/s paying Empire Airmail Scheme rate only, carried by Carpenter Airways to Australia with 'TOWNSVILLE/6MAY/1939/QLD' machine b/s and QANTAS & Imperial Airways Flying Boat service to London where red bars jusq'ua marking applied for onwards transmission by surface. Lying far to the west of the main Imperial Airways African trunk route, the Gold Coast was not a participant in EAMS; a seldom seen destination. [An outstanding EAMS cover. The leading collector of Australian destination mail owns nothing like this] Est. 400
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