Accumulations & collections

AUSTRALIA - BOOKLETS

1195 1911 "Commonwealth of Australia" 2/- Booklet for VICTORIA (2nd issue inscribed "Twelve ½d Stamps"), with full original contents of QV1d x18 & ½d x12, wmk V crown. Cover bright red on pinkish surfaced card (85x57mm), red on blue-green inside, original text on inside covers, revised seriffed text on outside back, red interleaves. Overall superb for such an item & very fresh. ACSC B6(V)D cat $6000++ for incomplete booklet (in 2003). SG SB4(var) cat £5000+. Extremely rare, only several recorded & this is probably the best example - originally cost vendor $7650. 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $5000 $8000

1196 1927 Canberra 1½d. VF fresh MLH/MUH fresher than usually seen. SG SB22 cat £90. Pf B38 cat/retail $150. $60 $100

1197 1957 QEII 4d claret (British Empire) with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B60AT cat/retail $130 $40 $70

1198 1958 QEII 4d Claret, wax interleaving, "British Commonwealth" inside front cover. F-VF MUH. Pf B60BT cat/retail $190. $40 $70

1199 1962-64 QEII 5d blue new cover, edition 3/1963 Gen, with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B66QdT cat/retail $210 $70 $100

1200 1967 QEII 5c/4c provisional 50c cover, set of 6 tabs in matching inserts. Most VF MUH. Pf B101-06Ad cat/retail $210. (6). $50 $70

1201 1968 Famous Australians 5c, edition N68/3 (2) & G68/3 (3), with diff inserts. VF MUH. Pf B130Ae, Af & Cd-e-f cat/retail $115. (5) $30 $40

1202 1970 Famous Australians $1.20, no edition, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B135dT cat/retail $120 $50 $70

1203 1972 Prime Ministers $1.40, edition G71/3 with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B139CdT cat/retail $100. $30 $50

1204 1972 Prime Ministers $1.40, edition G71/3, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B139CeT cat/retail $100. $30 $50

1205 1972 Prime Ministers $1.40, edition G72/1, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B139FdT cat/retail $110. $30 $50

1206 2009 PO Anniv $5.50 booklet INVERTED die-cut perfs, fold roulettes & guillotining, resulting in "perfs" shifted 9mm giving split stamps, only part stamps at left & 2 at right with only margin text & no denomination etc! Amazing new discovery. (P) $350 $500

AUSTRALIA - BCOF JAPAN

1207 1946-48 opt set ½d to 5/- thin paper. Fresh MUH. Retail $275 (7) $170 $220

1208 1946-48 opt Queen 1d thin trial PROOF opt in black. VFU, tied to piece by "Aust Army PO 18 OC 46" cds. SG J2(p) cat £100++ for M. Certificate can be obtained upon request. (P) $275 $400

1209 1946-48 opt Queen 1d thin trial PROOF opt in red. VFU, tied to piece by "Aust Army PO 18 OC 46" cds. SG J2(p) cat £300++ for M. Rare genuine example. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $350 $450

1210 1946-48 opt Queen 1d Authority imprint blk of 16 from LP, variety "blue-black opt", normal single for comparison. W/C fresh MUH. SG J2a cat £960, retail $1200 -both as singles. Very few imprints survive. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $500 $750

1211 1946-48 opt KGVI 3d, thin trial proof gold opt. VFU, tied to piece by "Aust Army PO 18 OCT 46" cds. SG J3(p) cat £300+ for M. Rarest of these proof opts. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $450 $600

1212 1946-48 opt KGVI 3d, thin trial PROOF opt in black. VFU, tied to piece by "Aust Army PO 18 OCT 46" cds. SG J3(p) cat £100+ for M. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $250 $350

1213 1946-48 opt KGVI 3d, thin trial PROOF opt in red. VFU, tied to piece by "Aust Army PO 18 OC 46" cds. SG J3(p) cat £300+ for M. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $450 $600

1214 1948 Airmail cover franked GB! KGVI 6d (9), tied by "Aust Army PO 214" cds, from Associated China Traders Tokyo, to Hong Kong. Rare Army PO use for business mail. $50 $100

AUSTRALIA - POSTAGE DUES

1215 1902 ½d to 5/- Emerald set blank base. Mostly F-VF fresh M/MLH (5/- VF). SG D1-8 cat £475. ACSC cat $765. Retail $780 (8) (P) $220 $350

1216 1902 ½d-8d Emerald set blank base opt SPECIMEN vertically (only these values opt this type). F-VF M, some sl perf tones etc, fresh appearance. SG D1-7s cat £350. ACSC cat $700. Retail $875. Rare comp set (7) (P) $220 $350

1217 1902 ½d Emerald blank base blk of 30 (pos 1-30) with annotated varieties inc all listed in ACSC d-i MUH, 6 toned, o/w VF fresh. SG D1. ACSC D1/d-i cat $880, plus premium for scarce "master plate" blk of 30. $120 $200

1218 1902 4d Emerald blank base, wmk upright, 1902 (4 Aug) Matheson cover with "L C Room Perth" duplex, circled "T" with m/s 4d. Due tied by "PR Perth" cds. SG D5. ACSC D8a. Superb $150 $200

1219 1902-04 5d, 1/- & 2/-green opt SPECIMEN vertical opts, plus 1d with horiz opt. Some perf tones, esp on 5d, generally F-VF M, the last 2 MUH & VF fresh appearance. SG ex D13-20s. ACSC D15x, 29x, 37x & 40x cat $750+. (4). (P) $120 $200

1220 1902-04 10d Emerald wmk crown NSW, perf 11½-12, blk of 12. VFU, "Registered Perth 6 SEP 10" cds. SG D18 cat £240++. ACSC D35A cat $300++ -both as singles plus premium for superb blk. (P) $150 $250

1221 1902-04 ½d to 5/- Emerald set, wmk crown NSW, perf 11.8x11. F-VFU. SG D22-33 cat £242. ACSC exD13-42 cat $380. (12) (P) $180 $250

1222 1902-04 1d Dull green wmk crown NSW, perf 11. F MUH. SG D35 cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. ACSC D17 cat $375. (P) $80 $120

1223 1902-04 20/- Dull green wmk crown NSW. Fresh M, a bit faded & creased, w/c. SG D44 cat £4250. ACSC D45 cat $6500. Retail similar. Budget example to fill that expensive space. (P) $700 $1000

1224 1906-08 3d Green, wmk crown single lined A. Fresh M. SG D48 cat £650. ACSC D52 cat $875. Retail similar. (P) $350 $450

1225 1907 1d Light green, wmk crown double line A. VF fresh MLH -almost MUH. SG D54 cat £130. ACSC 57A cat $225. Retail $225. (P) $70 $100

1226 1907 2d Light green, wmk crown double lined A. Fresh M. SG D55 cat £250. ACSC D58 cat $350. Retail $350. (P) $110 $150

1227 1907 6d Light green, wmk crown double lined A. F-VF fresh MLH. SG D57 cat £300. ACSC D60 cat $475. Retail $475. (P) $130 $200

1228 1908 Watermark Master Plate of 12 similar to crown over single lined A wmk, used to make an impression in wax that is used to create the final wmk. Still with interconnecting lines which are later removed before cutting into single pieces to be affixed to the dandy roll. Made by specialist dandy roll makers Edwin Amies & Son, still in its original rustproof paper wrapper. Unique. (P) $400 $700

1229 1908-09 2/- Green with stroke. F-VFM, redistributed gum. SG D60 cat £1000. ACSC D63 cat $1500 & retail similar. On issue for several months in Sydney only before replaced by the bicolour value. (P) $450 $700

1230 1908-09 2/- Green with stroke. M, attractive. SG D60 cat £1000. ACSC D63 cat $1500. (P) $650 $900

1231 1909-10 set ½d-£1 Red & green, wmk crown double lined A thick paper. F-VFU. SG D63-73 cat £475. ACSC cat $1040. Much under priced as only 3960 10/- & 1680 £1 issued. (11). (P) $450 $600

1232 1909-10 2/- Pale rose-pink & green, wmk crown double lined A, perf 12x12½, CA monogram (11½ x3mm setting), LL cnr blk of 6. VF fresh MUH. SG D70. ACSC D89Bzb cat $2250 for M strip of 3, should be at least double, $4460+ MUH blk of 6. (P) $1100 $1500

1233 1909-10 10/- Red & green, wmk crown A thick paper. M, typical brown gum. SG D72 cat £250. ACSC D91 cat $425. (P) $150 $200

1234 1912-23 ½d Carmine & deep yellow-green, wmk crown double lined A thin paper, perf 14, Harrison imprint strip of 4. VF 2M/2MUH. SG 79a. ACSC D95Bzb cat $750. (P) $180 $250

1235 1913-21 ½d Carmine & deep yellow green, wmk large crown double line A, perf 14 near comp sheet of 96 (missing lwr 2 rows) with constant varieties "break in centre of UL frame of "duty plate" octagon (R1/2), "break in top frame of duty plate" (R3/2), "break in upper frame of value tablet" (R3/12), "break in lwr frame of value tablet" (R5/2), "cut through LR frame of value tablet" (R/10), "break in upper frame of value tablet" (R6/1), "missing LL quadrant of outer frame of value tablet (R6/4), "break at left of top frame of value tablet" (R7/9). Couple of minor tone spots in perfs of central vert fold o/w VF fresh MUH. ACSC D95Bi,m,p,s,t,u,v cat $2575+ $200 $400

1236 1913-23 4d Carmine & pale yellow-green 3rd wmk, variety wmk sideways. U. SG D83ba cat £450. ACSC D101Ba cat $750. (P) $200 $300

1237 1922-30 1½d Carmine & bright yellow-green, 3rd wmk Mullett imprint blk of 4. VF MUH. SG D93. ACSC D107Bza cat $275 for M, normal MUH is triple, thus $825 for this blk. (P) $120 $200

1238 1922-30 Imprints with 3rd wmk 2d Ash blk of 4 MUH -sl gum tones, 3d Ash pr VF fresh MUH, plus 1931-36 CofA wmk perf 11 1d Ash blk of 8 VF fresh MUH & 4d Ash blk of 4. F-VF M/MUH. SG D94-5, D106 & D109. ACSC D108zb, D109zba, D115z & D119zb/zc w/o any of the frame plate varieties it should have. Total cat approx $1000+. (4). (P) $200 $300

1239 1931-36 ½d Carmine & yellow-green, CofA wmk, perf 11, Ash imprint blk of 8, UL stamp variety "break in left frame 5mm above LL cnr". VF MUH, usual fold down gutter & natural paper inclusion in LL stamp. SG D105. ACSC D113z cat $250 for M blk of 4, should be at least double, $500 MUH, plus another $220 for 4 MUH singles inc variety, thus $770 for this. (P) $120 $200

1240 1938 ½d to 1/- red & green set CofA wmk. VFU. SG D112-18 cat £85. ACSC D122-8. (7). $40 $60

1241 1938 New Design CofA wmk imprint blks with ½d Ash blks of 8 & 12 in diff shades, 1d, 2d & 3d (2 shades) Ash blks of 4, 4d Authority blk of 4 & Ash blk of 12, plus 1/- Ash pr. VF fresh M/MUH. SG ex D112-18. ACSC D122za, 123za, 124z, 125z, 126z & zb, 128z cat $1663 inc the extra stamps in some blks. Rare group. (9). $300 $500

1242 1938 1/- Carmine & green, CofA wmk perf 14½ x14 Ash imprint blk of 4. VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG D118. ACSC D128z cat $600. (P) $120 $200

1243 1946-57 Redrawn, CofA wmk imprint blks with 1d, 3d, 5d & 6d, ea with Ash & Authority blks of 4, plus extra 1d Authority blk of 8, 3d Ash blk of 4, a 4d Authority blk of 8, 7d Authority blks of 8 (2 diff), plus 1953 1/- Authority blk of 8. VF fresh M/MUH. SG ex D119-29. ACSC D130zb, zd & ze, 132zb, zc & zf, 1932z, 134z & za, 135zb & zd, 136zb & zc, 139za, cat $1100+. (14). $200 $300

1244 1946-57 1d Red & green, CofA wmk, plate no.1 w/o dashes, Authority imprint (McCracken plate) blk of 8, plus UR stamp variety "white flaw in left of base of 1". VF MUH. SG D120. ACSC D130za cat $875 for blk, plus another $40 for 4 singles inc variety. (P) $250 $400

1245 1946-57 1d Red & green, CofA wmk, plate no.-1- (with dashes) Authority imprint (McCracken plate) blk of 8, plus UR stamp variety "white flaw in left of base of 1". VF fresh 4 MLH/4 MUH. SG D120. ACSC D130za cat $750 for blk of 4, plus another $30 for 4 extra stamps inc variety. (P) $220 $350

1246 1946-57 5d red & green, CofA wmk; variety "shifted value". VF fresh MUH. SG D124(var). ACSC D134c cat $175 for similar shift M, should be at least double, $350 MUH. (P) $40 $70

1247 1946-57 5d Red & green, CofA wmk; variety "shifted value". VF fresh MUH. SG D124(var). ACSC D134c cat $175 for similar shift M, should be at least double, $350 MUH. (P) $40 $70

1248 1946-57 1/- Red & green, CofA wmk Authority imprint blk of 8 (Ash plate, no dot). VF fresh 2M/6MUH, imprint blk of 4 only hinged in base margin. SG D128. ACSC D138za cat $175, plus another $70 for the 4 extra stamps. $60 $90

1249 1953-59 2/- Carmine & yellow-green, CofA wmk, Authority imprint blk of 4. VF MUH, usual fold down gutter. SG D130. ACSC D140z cat $325. $80 $120

1250 1958-60 8d Red & green Die I, no wmk, plate no.- 2 - (dashes) at top of gutter blk of 8. VF fresh MUH, usual fold down gutter. SG D138. ACSC D153za cat $1000, plus another $120 for the 4 extra stamps (P) $250 $400

1251 Varieties in marginal blks inc 1912-23 ½d perf 12½ wmk crown double lined A blk of 12 inc variety "g" dented value tablet frame at UL -unlisted on this stamp. 1946-57 Redrawn 1d UL cnr blk of 8 with value tablet variety "db" -flaws at base of "1", top frame & in "D", 5d Die I (single) with misplaced centre, (similar cat $175), 8d UL cnr blk of 8 "white flaw on top of 8" & no wmk 1d LL cnr blk fo 24 inc gutter, with "stop not outlined in white" etc & retouch of same (pos L10/1 & R10/1). Finally a piece of blank 3rd wmk paper with 2 rows of 6 wmks & marginal wmk letters. All VF fresh MUH. ACSC D93, 130db, 134c, 137g & 146d/da, plus 146c strips, total cat $1665 as normal or variety singles, premium for blks, plus the 3rd wmk paper. (5 blks). $250 $400

1252 1902 1d, 2d, 3d & 4d blank at base on separate 1904-06 covers/cards, 1d & 3d m/s cancels on PC from GB, 2d & 4d tied by cds to Tatts covers, 3d variety scratch above T to right frame, ACSC D7f. Total cat from $315, variety. (4). $140 $200

AUSTRALIA - REVENUE/CINDERELLA

1253 Patent Office: 1978 $100 blk of 18. Superb F/C. Bft 56 cat £900++. Amazing large multiple with FV of $1800! (18) (P) $200 $400

1254 War Savings: WWI KGV 2/6 brown perf 14. VF fresh UN (P) $70 $100

1255 War Savings: ca1945 6d blue Canberra War Memorial. VF UN. (P) $100 $120

1256 War Savings: ca1945 6d blue Canberra War Memorial cnr Authority imprint pr. VF fresh MLH/MUH. A great rarity, this being only the second imprint we have seen. (P) $2000 $2500

1257 War Savings: ca1945 6d blue Spitfire perf 14½ Authority imprint blk of 4. Minor gum disturbance. VF MLH appearance. (P) $250 $500

1258 War Savings Folder: ca1945 WWII black, white & aqua folder inscribed "Here's Wishing You Happiness & Security" with 6d Spitfire in blue (14) & dark blue (16) -total of 16/-, which you could exchange for a £1 War certificate, redeemable in seven years. Folder VF-superb, stamps some flts. $100 $150

1259 War Savings Folder: WWII "Save for Victory" pink & blue on white (2), 1 split 50% along fold, both with 6d Spitfire stamps (12) attached. Very scarce type & not seen by us before. "6d War Savings Stamps" green on brown with 26 stamps attached. Some minor flts inc tones in places. Scarce. (3). $150 $220

1260 War Savings Folder: WWII Booklet in blue on brown with 6d Spitfire (32) attached. Fresh unfolded, FV 16/- which was the amount that could be exchanged for a £1 War Savings Certificate. A rare survivor. $60 $100

AUSTRALIA - FIRST FLIGHT/ AIRMAIL

1261 1911 First UK Aerial Post red-brown postcard (tones & reverse thin), to Sydney, underfranked at ½d (UK local rate) tied by special First Day cds code 3, dated "SP 9 1911", although untaxed. Very few recorded to Australia. (P) $180 $300

1262 1911 First UK Aerial Post grey-black postcard (creases & tones) to Maitland NSW, underfranked at ½d (UK local rate) tied by special cds code 1 dated "SP 11 1911", & taxed 1d double deficiency. The third day of the event when the Farman-type piloted by C. Hubert crashed because of engine failure on take off. The plane was completely destroyed, & Hubert broke both legs. This is the earliest powered flight "crash" item to Australia (Nierinck 110911), only one other example to Australia recorded. (P) $1100 $1800

1263 1914 Melbourne-Sydney "Wizard Stone" flight card franked 1d red Kangaroo (uncancelled). Superb fresh UN. AAMC 2a cat $350+ for UN card. (P) $300 $450

1264 1919 (6 August) Minlaton - Adelaide special pictorial card franked KGV 1½d brown tied by “Minlaton AUG 6 19” pmk & with printed message from “HV McKay” on reverse, franked KGV 1½d brown (cnr flt). Sl aging, o/w fine. AAMC 21b cat $650. (P) $375 $500

1265 1919 (12 Aug) final Minlaton-Adelaide flight card franked KGV 1½d brown tied by "Adelaide AU 12 19" arrival cds. Unsigned & unnumbered, with written message. VF. AAMC 22a. Unusually nice. (P) $600 $900

1266 1920 (30 July) “Herald & Weekly Times” Flight, Melbourne to Traralgon, neat envelope with violet on yellow vignette tied by clock date stamp, franked Victoria QV ½d green strip of 3 tied “Traralgon 30 JL 20 VIC”. VF fresh. AAMC 47 cat $2000. Very rare. (P) $1100 $1500

1267 1929 (May 8) "First England-Australia Airmail" typed endorsement, franked 4½d for 1½d Imperial surface rate plus 3d Airmail surcharge to Iraq. Flown Imperial Airways flight IE7, departed Croydon 11th May, arriving Baghdad 15th (Basra 16th), then surface to Australia, Melbourne 7 June arrival b/s, where also are "BCM AIRFIELD" guarantee h/s (3 types). VF. Rare. (P) $250 $400

1268 1929 (May 9) London-Melbourne commercial cover to Swiss Consulate Melbourne, endorsed alongside Airmail label "till Marseilles & again in Australia", for airmail to France & timed to arrive for Perth-Adelaide inaugural flight. A rare external participant in this important domestic airmail event. VF. (P) $200 $300

1269 1929 Airmail use of USA 5c Airmail envelope with KGV 3d blue & Airmail 3d tied by "Perth 4 JUN 1929" machine pmk, the USA 5c to pay airmail within USA. To Chicago with "JUL 7 Airmail" duplex b/s & machine pmk across stamps, endorsed in red "Insufficiently Prepaid", although appears correct rate. Extremely rare use of USA stationery as mixed franking when USA stamps were valid from Australia to pre-pay USA internal airmail fees. (P) $500 $1000

1270 1930 (19 Feb) Camooweal-Daly Waters franked KGV 1½d & 3d, plus Airmail 3d, tied by "Camooweal 19 FE 30" cds, with Daly Waters arrival cds, then to USA. AAMC 151 cat $300 (P) $150 $250

1271 1930 Sydney-Melbourne (then by air to England) -tones & edge tear, franked Roo 6d brown, Airmail 3d & KGV 1½d red, tied by "Sydney 1 JE 30" cds, & signed by Kingsford Smith. Also with Aust National Airways cachet front & back, plus West Australian Airways air labels. The TAA arrow type on front & the "Earliest Delivery" type on reverse. AAMC 162 cat $100, plus premium for the 2 air labels -ea cat $50 on cover, plus continued air to England. (P) $150 $250

1273 1931 (7 May) Brisbane-Townsville intermediate registered Brisbane-Maryborough, franked Airmail 3d & Kingsford Smith 6d, tied by "Elizabeth St Melbourne 4 MY 31" cds, with reg label & Maryborough arrival b/s. AAMC 202a cat $175. $60 $100

1274 1931 (7 May) Brisbane-Townsville intermediate registered Brisbane-Rockhampton, franked Kingsford Smith 3d & 6d, tied by "Elizabeth St Melbourne 4 MY 31" cds, with reg label & Rockhampton arrival b/s. AAMC 202a cat $175. (P) $60 $100

1275 1931 (7 May) Brisbane-Townsville intermediate registered Brisbane-Mackay, franked Kingsford Smith 3d & 6d, tied by "Elizabeth St Melbourne 4 MY 31" cds, with reg label & Mackay arrival b/s. AAMC 202a cat $175. $60 $100

1276 1931 (7 May) Brisbane-Townsville intermediate registered Brisbane-Bowen, franked Kingsford Smith 3d & 6d, tied by "Elizabeth St Melbourne 4 MY 31" cds, with reg label & Bowen arrival b/s. AAMC 202a cat $175. (P) $60 $100

1277 1931 (18 Dec) Christmas FFC franked GB KGV 1/- & 4d, tied by "London Air Mail 18 DE 31" cds, with Melbourne arrival b/s. VF. AAMC 245 cat $125. $60 $90

1278 1932 Airmail cover franked Kingsford Smith 2d & KGV 5d on 4½d violet tied by "Brisbane 24 MR 32" cds, plus USA Airmail 15c tied by a diff Brisbane cds to pay for airmail across USA & with scarce "See Western Queensland" QANTAS airmail label (cat $100+ alone). Sent by air to & across USA, then by fast ship "Schnelldampfer" to Europe & catapult flight to Hamburg with "Mit Luftpost…" cachet, plus "Ferry Station" h/s (New York?) on reverse. Rare dual franking cover from the period when USA stamps were valid from Australia to pre-pay USA internal airmail fees. (P) $500 $1000

1279 1932 (6 June) Australia-India franked India KGV 1a3p, tied on arrival by "Ballygunge Calcutta 1 JY 32" cds. Endorsed "From Darwin 6/6/32" & signed by pilot JM Weir who was attempting to fly to England, but flight abandoned in Karachi. Has Lion over "British Flight From Darwin 6 June 1932" cachet front & back, plus final delivery "Park Street/Calcutta" arrival b/s & signed by Stephan A Smith on the same day. AAMC 265. Great rarity of Australian & Indian airmails as only 2 were flown & this is the only 1 with the Lion cachet & the only 1 posted in India. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $5000 $8000

1280 1932-33 Australia-Germany Bertram Atlantis cover franked 3d Airmail tied by "Darwin 12 DE 32" cds, plus Dutch Indies tied by "Soerabaja" cds, India 3a tied "Akyab" cds & Germany Eagle 10pf tied "Berlin 17 4 33" arrival cds, inc long stop-over in Soerabaya for repairs after crash landing. Superb fresh. AAMC 242 cat $1750. Very rare & attractive. (P) $900 $1300

1281 1933-38 inwards airmail covers from Poland by Imperial Airways (details lightly pencilled on reverse), confirmed by transit or Australia b/s. Earliest (25 Nov 1933) carried on IE245 with boxed h/s "Karachi Cancelled 8 Dec 33" across Airmail label to terminate air carriage, interrupted/delayed IE446 (multiple delays culminating in engine problems at Akyab), IE498 (undercarriage damaged at Basra & Rangoon), delays due to engine or other mechanical problems IE638 (Allahabad) & SE36 (Batavia), weather, etc. Generally F-VF, some attractive & scarcer frankings present. Excellent group. (27). $375 $500

1282 1934 MacRobertson Air Race cover England-Persia franked GB KGV 1½d. Carried by "Miss Utica" & signed by pilot, with large map cachet. This cover held by Persian authorities as noted by 6-line green cachet, with Persia 30d tied by "Abadan 8 X 34" cds, "Utica NY JAN 18 1935" final arrival b/s. VF. AAMC 451a cat $550. Only 179 flown, of which 110 reported destroyed. (P) $250 $400