Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

299 First Flight covers: Collection 1929-82 all diff inc 1931 Melbourne-Launceston, 1931 Aust-England inc 1/4 KGV, 1934 Aust-NZ, 1934 GB-Aust radio card flown, 1935 Adelaide-Oodnadatta, 1937 Adelaide-Kingscote, 1952 Aust-South Africa, various internationals (6), 1953 Coronation covers, 12 diff inc to Cocos, Norfolk & PNG, Airletters (9) inc Cocos, New Hebrides, Norfolk, PNG etc, some toning or flts in places, generally F-VF. AAMC cat $3200++. (120) $500 $800

300 First Flight & Airmail ephemera inc 1927 Adelaide-Cessnock with violet "Forwarded by Airmail" cachet (AAMC 91 cat $50+). 1976 50th Anniv Flight Aust-Pacific Islands aerogrammes (13, cat $195). 1960 Illustrated Airmail envelope featuring Aborigine, sent Darwin to Melbourne. 1980s-90s Re-enactment Flights "AEROPEX" memorabilia & assorted aerogrammes or cards. Mostly VF. (58) $100 $150