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By: Status International
lot # 1183 - Australia AUSTRALIA - FIRST FLIGHTS / AIRMAILS
Thursday Dec 08, 2022 12:00 Australia/Sydney
1938 India-Melbourne Airmail franked KGV 8a & 3a tied 'Bombay Foreign 30 JAN 35' cds single rate carried by Imperial Airways flight IE309 in which Athena force-landed at Surabaya Feb 4 due to broken exhaust pipe, the service resuming following day, confirmed by Melbourne arrival (Feb 9). The only recorded cover India-Australia on this flight. Sandrod (Air Crash Mail of Imperial Airways & Predecessor Airlines) states: 'No mail is known in collectors' hands'. Ex Perry. (P)
Estimate A$900
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Status International from Sydney, Australia is holding 4 - 6 auctions a year of Philatelic & Numismatic items. The emphasis is on Australian and area material as well as All World stamps,... Read More
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