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lot # 39 - brit. colonies Australia
1933 (June 22): Special printed envelope 'Faith in Australia Flights' carried by Charles Ulm prepared for the attempted around the world flight in his Avro 10 VH-UXX 'Faith in Australia', dispatched at "Derby Australia 22 Jun. 33" addressed to Capt. J.P.'Paddy' Saul in Dublin bearing adhesives of Australia 2d. Persia 2ch. and Ireland 2d, with added customs handstamp of Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi and "Jask Branch 1 Jul.1933, all in violett, subsequently carried again on the record flight England - Australia, signed by Charles Ulm upon arrival: "Australia - England /June 1933 / England - Australia / Oct. 33 (Record) / 6 days 17 hrs 56 min. / Oct. 33", thus breaking Kingsford-Smith's record.
Michel Catalogue 291: Europe & Overseas
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