Public Auction 331 Thursday, March 30, 2017

1122 2000 Olympics Sydney-Athens $1.50 PROOF Special Event Sheetlet of 20 with tabs of China Gold Medallist Wang Nan printed at an angle & thus more misplaced at right of sheet, with Olymphilex logo at UR, plus right margin with Wang Nan & sheetlet title imprint -all also misplaced (issued sheetlets did not have imprint in margin). VF fresh MUH. SG 2026(p). Very rare modern proof, probably unique. $350 $500

1123 2002 International Post $2.20 Canberra sheet of 40 in unissued format with double stamp size perforated gutter between the 2 panes of 20. Issued to POs as guillotined sheetlets of 20 with half stamp size marginal all round. Fresh MUH. 1st example seen by us, extremely rare, possibly unique. (40). $200 $400

1124 2006 Roses $5 sheetlets of 10x50c, unsevered horiz strip of 3 sheetlets. Fresh CTO GPO Melbourne. Never issued by PO in this format. Extremely rare, possibly unique. (P) $600 $1000

1125 2008 Organ Donation $5 sheetlets of 10x50c, unsevered vert strip of 3 sheetlets. Fresh CTO Melbourne 7-Jul-2010. Never issued by PO in this format. Extremely rare. (P) $500 $1000

1126 2008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double ½ pane of 10 with top 2 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 2 imperf at top. Superb MUH. SG 3098(var). (10) (P) $50 $100

1127 2008 Christmas 50c Baubles total IMPERF (3), imperf at top & upper sides (2). Couple minor rev thin spots, G-VF U with normal to compare. 55c Luna Park IMPERF (2), mostly large & huge margins. Plus 3 other self-adhesives grossly off centre. (12) (P) $130 $200

1128 2009 PO Anniv 55c (10 diff) from booklet that had the die cut perfs INVERTED, resulting in "perfs" shifted 9mm giving split stamps, only part designs or 2 at right with only margin text, & most with no denomination! Remains of booklet included. VFU. Spectacular & probably unique. (10). (P) $400 $700

AUSTRALIA - BOOKLETS

1129 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 cat £3500+. Extremely rare, only several recorded & this is probably the best example - originally cost vendor $7650. 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $4500 $7000

1130 1913 Kangaroo 2/- Booklet with ½d (12) & 1d (18), cover red on pink, inside red on blue-green san-serf bold headings, 79x60mm. Superb & fresh with no sign of any rust. ACSC B7b cat $3000++, SG 1 cat £2250++. Unusually nice quality. (P) $1500 $2000

1131 1962-64 QEII 5d blue new cover, edition 3/1963 Gen, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. SG SB36a cat £130, Pf B66QdT cat/retail $210 $60 $90

1132 1964-65 QEII 5d green, edition G1, wax interleaves. VF MUH. SG SB37a cat £120, Pf B67BdT cat/retail $260 $60 $90

1133 1970 Famous Australians $1.20, no edition, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. SG SB48 cat £65, Pf B135dT cat/retail $120. $40 $60

1134 1972 Prime Ministers $1.40, edition G71/3, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. SG SB51a cat £50, Pf B139CdT cat/retail $100. $30 $50

1135 1972 Prime Ministers $1.40, edition G71/3, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. SG SB51a cat £50, Pf B139CeT cat/retail $100. $30 $50

1136 1972 Prime Ministers $1.40, edition G71/3, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. SG SB51a cat £50, Pf B139CeT cat/retail $100. $30 $50

1137 1979 St George Football 80c Rockdale with 20c Robin attached at left. VF MUH. Pf B143c cat/retail $250. (P) $80 $120

1138 1992 Threatened Species $4.50 booklet, original printing normally 10 x 45c self-adhesive stamps, error "all printing omitted except helecon bands"! VF. SG SB78(var), ACSC 178ca cat $3000 in 2003. Rarity as only approx 5 examples have been found. (P) $750 $1000

AUSTRALIA - BCOF JAPAN

1139 1946-48 opt set ½d to 5/- thick paper. VF MUH. SG J1-7 cat £230. ACSC cat $400. (7). (P) $100 $200

1140 1946-48 opt Lyrebird 1/- variety "wrong font 6". VF MUH, sl tropicalised gum. ACSC J5h cat $475. SG J5a £350. (P) $100 $200

1141 1947 "Forces Mail" cover franked opt 1d & no opt 3d, tied by "Aust Unit Postal Stn 4 97" cds. To England, with b/s of "RAF POST JAPAN 24 JLY 47" cds. Rare mixed franking (P) $100 $200

1142 1948 Airmail cover franked GB! KGVI 6d (5), tied by "Aust Army PO 214" cds, from Associated China Traders Tokyo, to Hong Kong. Rare Army PO use for business mail. (P) $40 $70

1143 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. $40 $70

AUSTRALIA - POSTAGE DUES

1144 1902 ½d to 5/- Emerald, blank at base set. F-VF M/MLH. SG D1-8 cat £475. ACSC D1-11 cat $765. (8). (P) $275 $375

1145 1902 ½d to 5/- Emerald green blank base set, plus extra ACSC listed shades of ½d & 8d, the 1d-6d all both normal & inverted wmks. VF M/MLH. SG D1-8 cat £930+. ACSC D1-11 cat $1345. (15) (P) $550 $750

1146 1902 ½d-8d Blank base set opt SPECIMEN vertically (5/- not made). Mostly F-VF M/MLH, all nice colours, ½d with variety scratch through HALF. SG D1-7s cat £350. ACSC D1/10s cat $700, plus premium for variety. (7). (P) $350 $450

1147 1902 ½d Emerald blank base blks of 4 (2) inc varieties "Bue for Due" (2nd stamp in marginal blk), other blk "deformed 'S' in Postage" (1st stamp), & "weak shading between "I" & "D" of Due" (3rd stamp). 1st blk stamps VF MUH, tiny edge tone on non variety stamp, 2nd blk VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG D1(var). ACSC D1/f/g/m cat $250. (2 blks of 4). $120 $160

1148 1902 4d Emerald blank base, variety "scratch thru LL spandrel". VF MLH. SG D5w(var) cat £65 for normal. ACSC D8ad cat $150. $80 $100

1149 1902 4d Emerald blank at base, wmk inverted variety "scratch through LL spandrel". Fresh VFM. SG D5w(var) cat £65. ACSC D8ad cat $150. (P) $80 $100

1150 1902 6d Emerald blank base, variety "white flaw on bar of 1st 'E' of Pence". VF fresh M. SG D6(var) cat £60 for normal. ACSC D9g cat $150. (P) $75 $100

1151 1902 Blank base varieties with ½d ACSC D1d, e, f, g, h, i & k. 1d like D2d but much more extensive damage. 3d D7d, e & h. 4d D8d, i & m. 6d D9f, h & l. 8d D10e. Some are in blks, total 22 varieties. M/MUH, some tones, mainly on reverse. ACSC cat $2295. (37) $450 $650

1152 1902-04 set ½d to 20/- green opt SPECIMEN horiz. VF M/MLH, mostly very fresh. SG ex D13-44s cat £1100+. ACSC cat $2100. Rare set. (14). (P) $1100 $1500

1153 1902-04 2/- Emerald wmk crown NSW, perf 11.8. Superb fresh MLH. SG D20 cat £130+. ACSC D40 cat $175+ (P) $80 $120

1154 1902-04 5d Emerald green perf 11.8x11, horiz blk of 12. Superb fresh U, crisp light "Poste Restante Perth 13 SE 10 West Australia" cds. Very rare so nice. SG D27 cat £276++. ACSC D30 cat $360++ & worth substantial premium as a lovely used multiple. (P) $130 $200

1155 1906-08 4d Green, wmk crown single line A. VF fresh M. SG D48 cat £700, ACSC D52 cat $875 & retail similar. (P) $375 $500

1156 1906-08 1d Green, wmk crown single lined A, perf 11. Superb U, with part "Peak Hill 10 JY 1907" cds. SG D51 cat £1100+, ACSC D48 cat $2000+. Unusually nice quality & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800 $1200

1157 1908-09 2/- green with stroke. VF MLH, nice colour. SG D60 cat £1000. ACSC D63 cat $1500. (P) $500 $800

1158 1908-09 2/- dull green with stroke. VF MLH. SG D60 cat £1000. ACSC D63 cat $1500. (P) $600 $900

1159 1908-09 10/- green with stroke. VF MLH, nice original colour. SG D61 cat £2500. ACSC D64 cat $4250. Rare as on issue in Sydney only for several month before replaced by bicolour design. Exp Champion plus 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1200 $2000

1160 1909-10 set ½d to £1 rosine & yellow green, perf 12x12½. F-VFU, the ½d & 10/- CTO ex PO sets. SG D63-73 cat £475+, ACSC D76/92 cat $1150. (11) (P) $400 $550

1161 1909-10 set ½d-£1 Red & green, wmk crown double-lined A thick paper, inc both dies of 1d & 2d, plus extra ACSC listed shades of 3d to 2/-. VFU, with top values unusually nice. SG D63-73 cat £525. ACSC D76-92 cat $1165. (20). (P) $500 $750

1162 1912-23 10/- Red & green, wmk crown double lined A, perf 14. F-VF fresh M. ACSC D103 cat $1750, SG D86 cat £1400. Rare as only 343 issued. (P) $900 $1200

1163 1912-23 £1 Red & green, wmk crown double lined A, perf 14. VF fresh M. ACSC D104 cat $1350, SG D87 cat £950. Rare as only 708 issued. (P) $900 $1200

1164 1922-30 ½d-6d Red & green set, 3rd wmk, perf 14 inc many ACSC listed shades, with ½d (3), 1d (4), 1½d (2), 2d (3), 3d (2), 4d, 6d (3), plus 4d perf 11. VF fresh MUH. SG D91-8 cat £186 for M, should be at least £372 MUH. ACSC D105-12 cat $664. (19). (P) $240 $300

1165 1922-30 ½d-6d Red & green set, 3rd wmk, perf 14 inc many ACSC listed shades, with ½d (3), 1d (4), 1½d (2), 2d (3), 3d (4), 4d (2), 6d (4), plus 4d perf 11. VF fresh MLH. SG D91-8 cat £266. ACSC D105-12 cat $320. (23). (P) $120 $150

1166 1922-30 ½d-6d Red & green set, 3rd wmk, perf 14, inc many ACSC listed shades, with ½d (3), 1d (4), 1½d (2), 2d (3), 3d (4), 4d (2), 6d (4), plus 4d perf 11. VF fresh MLH. SG D91-8 cat £266. ACSC D105-12 cat $320. (23). (P) $120 $150

1167 1922-30 1d Red & green, perf 14, 3rd wmk, error wmk INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, right marginal with excellent centring. ACSC D106a cat $10,000++, SG D92w cat £6000++, both for M, should be at least double, MUH, so $20,000+ or £12,000+. Major rarity -only the 2nd example ever offered for sale - previous one sold for $12,000+ in our auction 320. An important error stamp. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $10000 $15000

1168 1922-30 1½d Red & green Harrison imprint blk of 4 (usual part imprint due to small margin). VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG D93. ACSC D107z cat $475. (P) $80 $120

1169 1922-30 1½d Red & green Harrison imprint blk of 4 (usual partial imprint due to small bottom margin). VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG D93. ACSC D107z cat $475. Scarce. (P) $80 $120

1170 1922-30 1½d Red & green Mullett imprint blk of 4. VF MLH/3MUH -almost MUH. SG D93. ACSC D107za cat $275. (P) $60 $90

1171 1922-30 1½d Red & green Mullett imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MLH. SG D93. ACSC D107za cat $275. (P) $60 $90

1172 1922-30 1½d Red & green Ash imprint blk of 8 (N/N). VF fresh 3MLH/ 5MUH. SG D93. ACSC D107zb cat $300+ for blk of 4 & 4 singles. (P) $100 $150

1173 1922-30 1½d Red & green, Ash imprint blk of 8 (N/N). VF fresh 2 MLH/6MUH, inc blk of 4 MUH, odd toned perf. SG D93. ACSC D107zb cat $275+ for M blk of 4, should be at least double, $550 MUH, plus $32 for 4 singles. (P) $80 $120

1174 1922-30 3d red & green 3rd wmk Ash imprint pr, inc variety "109(V)pia". VF fresh MUH. SG 95. ACSC D109zba cat $275 for M blk of 4. (P) $80 $120

1175 1922-30 3d Red & green, 3rd wmk perf 14 UR cnr blk of 4, frame plate variety "large white flaw left frame of octagon" on UL stamp. VF fresh MUH. SG D95(car). ACSC D109/(FP1)I cat $280 MUH. $120 $160

1176 1922-30 3d Red & green Ash imprint blk of 4, (N/N) with broken frame variety, 3rd wmk, perf 14. VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG D95. ACSC D109zba cat $275. (P) $80 $120

1177 1922-30 3d Red & green Ash imprint blk of 4, "N over N" with retouch variety, 3rd wmk, perf 14. VF fresh M/MLH. SG D95. ACSC D109zbb cat $350. (P) $120 $180

1178 1922-30 Specialised Collection of 3rd wmk varieties in blks, all identified with ACSC cat numbers, mostly ½d plus 1d, 1½d, 2d & 3d. Some blks with multiple varieties. All diff, any duplication is showing same variety on diff shades or printings. VF M/MUH (only 22 are hinged). ACSC cat $5400+. See website for cat numbers. (164 stamps in 30 blks) $700 $1000

1179 1922-30 3rd wmk varieties ½d ACSC D105FP1i, PF2h & VPg. 1d D106FP1f, FP2i, VPd & f. 1½d D107VPe & g. 2d D108FP2d, g & i. 3d D109FP2i (2 shades), D109VPd & i (2 shades). 4d D110VPj (2 shades) & D110VPs. 6d D112FP1f & FP2f, g & i. F-VF M/MLH (2 UN). ACSC cat $1055. (24) $250 $350

1180 1922-30 3rd wmk varieties ½d ACSC D105FP2, 105VPg, k & l, 1d D106FP1f, h & i, 1½d D107FP2 & VPd, 2d D108FPi & 4d perf 11 D111VPt. F-VF MUH. ACSC cat $1085. (11) $300 $400

1181 1922-30 4d Red & green 3rd wmk, perf 11 UL cnr blk of 4, frame plate variety "break in UL frame of octagon" on 2nd stamp. VF MUH. SG D98(var). ACSC D111/(FP2)d cat $230 MUH. $100 $150

1182 1931-36 1d & 2d Red & green perf 14, ½d-2d perf 11, wmk crown CA. VF MUH. SG D100-07 cat £50 for M, should be at least £100 MUH. ACSC D113-17 cat $125. (5). $50 $70

1183 1931-36 1d & 2d Red & green perf 14, ½d-2d perf 11, wmk crown CA. VF MUH. SG D100-07 cat £50 for M, should be at least £100 MUH. ACSC D113-17 cat $125. (5). $50 $70

1184 1931-36 ½d to 1/- Red & green set, (ex 6d), CofA wmk perf 11, plus 1d & 2d perf 14. VF fresh M/MLH. SG ex D100-11 cat £190. ACSC ex D113-21 cat $283. (8). $100 $140

1185 1931-36 ½d to 1/- Red & green set, perf 11, plus 1d & 2d perf 14, CofA wmk. VF fresh U. SG ex D100-11 cat £420. ACSC ex D113-21 cat $570. (9). (P) $275 $375

1186 1931-36 1d red & green CofA wmk perf 11 Ash imprint (N over A) blk of 8. VF fresh MUH. SG D106. ACSC D115z cat $240 MUH blk of 4 & 4 singles. (P) $90 $150

1187 1931-36 6d Red & green CofA wmk. F-VF fresh MLH. SG D110 cat £375. ACSC D120 cat $475. Key stamp. (P) $220 $300

1188 1938 ½d to 1/- Red & green set, CofA wmk. VFU/CTO. SG D112-118 cat £85, ACSC D122-8, retail $90. (7) (P) $40 $60

1189 1938 ½d to 1/- Red & green set, CofA wmk. VFU. SG D112-18 cat £85, ACSC D122-8, retail $90. (7) $40 $60

1190 1938 ½d to 1/- set redrawn frame, CofA wmk inc extra ACSC listed shades of 4d (2) & 1/-. VF fresh MUH. SG D112-18 cat £270. ACSC D122-8 cat $610. (10). (P) $200 $275

1191 1938 ½d to 1/- set new design CofA wmk, inc ACSC listed shades with ½d (3 shades), 1d (2), 2d (3), 3d (2), 4d (3), 6d & 1/- (2). VF fresh MUH. SG D112-18 cat £395. ACSC D122-8 cat $948. (16). (P) $140 $180

1192 1938 1/- Carmine & green, CofA wmk perf 14½ x14 Ash imprint blk 4. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH. SG D118. ACSC D128z cat $600 (P) $130 $200

1193 1946-57 ½d to 1/- set redrawn values, plus 1/- to 5/- white background set, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MUH. SG D119-31 cat £100. ACSC D129-41 cat $246. (13). $90 $120

1194 1946-57 ½d to 1/- set with redrawn values inc ACSC listed shades, with ½d (2 shades), 1d (4), 2d, 3d (3), 4d (3), 5d (2), 6d (3), 7d (2), 8d (2) & 1/- (2). VF fresh MUH. SG D119-28 cat £175. ACSC 129-30 cat$420. (24). (P) $140 $180

1195 1946-57 1d Red & green, CofA wmk, plate no. -1- (with dashes), Authority imprint (McCracken plate) blk of 8, inc UR stamp variety "white flaw in left of base of 1". VF fresh 4MLH/4MUH. SG D120. ACSC D130za cat $780+. (P) $180 $250

1196 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 $245+. $60 $90

1197 1953-59 1/- to 5/- Red & green set wmk inc both shades of 1/- & 5/-, plus 5/- Die II. VF fresh MUH. SG D129-31a cat £70. ACSC D139-42 cat $175. (6). $75 $100

1198 1953-59 1/- red & green wmk, variety right pane of 60 with margins 3 sides & part imprint. Red unusually pale with colour intensity varying from left to right. VFU with "LC Room Melbourne 12 NO 56" cds, to pay for bulk postage due, with full gum. SG D129. ACSC D139. Spectacular used multiple! $50 $100

1199 1953-59 2/- carmine & yellow-green, CofA wmk, Authority imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG D130. ACSC D140z cat $325. (P) $90 $150

1200 1958-60 ½d to 2/- set no wmk, inc extra ACSC listed dies & shades, with ½d (2), 1d (2), 3d, 4d (2), 5d (3), 8d (2), 10d, 1/- (2) & 2/-. VFU, selected nice examples. SG D132-41 cat £190. ACSC D143-58 cat $190. (17). $80 $120

AUSTRALIA - REVENUE/CINDERELLA

1201 Patent Office: 1978 $100. Superb F/C. Bft 56 cat £50. $10 $20

1202 Patent Office: 1978 $100 blk of 8. Superb F/C. Bft 56 cat £400++. Rare multiple with FV of $800! (P) $60 $100

1203 Patent Office: 1978 $100 blk of 10. Superb F/C. Bft 56 cat £500++. Rare multiple with FV of $1000! (P) $80 $120

1204 Patent Office: 1978 $100 blk of 18. Superb F/C. Bft 56 cat £900++. Amazing large multiple with FV of $1800! (18) (P) $150 $250

1205 Patent Office: 1988 use of $2, $20 & $100 blk of 18, tied to sheet by "Lodged at Sub-Office Sydney 25 Feb 1988" F/C. Bft 41, 50 & 56 cat £917+ as singles. Amazing large multiple FV $1822! (P) $180 $300

1206 Tramways: 1937 NSW Govt Tramways 6d red opt 4d blue & black Packet Stamp. F-VFU, tied to small piece by violet cancel. (P) $60 $90

1207 War Savings: 1915 KGV 2/6 brown, perf 14. Fresh M with central gum soaking into the paper. Scarce so fresh. (P) $80 $150

1208 War Savings: 1940s WWII 5/- "Tank & Cannon". VF fresh MUH appearance (nicely regummed). (P) $200 $300

AUSTRALIA - FIRST FLIGHT & AIRMAIL

1209 1919: "The Sir Ross Smith Flight Official Souvenir" 8pg booklet describing the journey from England to Darwin, plus pictures. Some tones. Seen offered for $500 in sl better, but still toned, condition. (P) $100 $200

1210 1919-20 England-Australia First Aerial Mail. Photo (135 x190mm) of Keith Smith in uniform, signed "Keith Smith". Photo on thick bevel edged card 0n timber backing, under glass, with period timber frame. 255x355mm. Lovely photo (P) $450 $700

1211 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) $150 $250

1212 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) $120 $200

1213 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) $400 $700

1214 1930 Airmail cover franked KGV 1½d red, Sturt 1½d red, Airmail 3d, plus USA 5c Airmail to pay for airmail across USA, all tied by "Perth 1 JL 30" cds. To Pennsylvania with "Reading AUG 4 1930" duplex pmk & "Ferry Station" h/s on reverse. VF. Attractive & rare franking usage from period when USA stamps were sold at Australian POs to pre-pay USA internal airmail fees. (P) $400 $700

1215 1931 (22 May) Australia-England Registered cover via Batavia & Holland, franked 10 stamps inc Kingsford Smith set, KGV surch set, Air 3d, KGV 1/4 etc tied by "Melbourne 11 MY 31" cds, with oval flight cachet & b/s of Melbourne, Sydney & "Bugle Cornwall" arrival. AAMC 206 cat from $150+ while ACSC cover prices for KGV 5d on 4½d is $200 & for KGV 14 is $400 extra. Attractive franking. $120 $200

1216 1931 (22 May) Australia-England FFC via Batavia & Holland, special pictorial cover franked Roo 2/-, KGV 1/4 & Kingsford Smith 2d, tied by "Melbourne 21 MY 31" cds, with oval flight cachet & arrival b/s. VF. AAMC 206 cat from $150, while ACSC cover price for Roo 2/- is $300 & for KGV 1/4 is $400. $100 $200

1217 1931 Lord Howe Island Australia franked Kingsford Smith 3d & Airmail 3d, tied by "Lord Howe Island 6 JU 31" cds, with flight cachet & endorsed by Chichester. AAMC 184a cat $650. Only 110-130 flown, with only 54 currently recorded. (P) $350 $500

1218 1931 Australia-Japan solo flight by Francis Chichester (centre fold), franked KGV 1d green & 2d red, tied by "Air Mail Sydney 2 JY 31" cds, with 6-line cachet & signed by pilot, with Manila transit & Japan arrival b/s. AAMC 210 cat $525. Only 145 flown, with an unknown number destroyed when the plane crashed in Japan. (P) $300 $450

1219 1931 Mati-Ormoc (Philippines) leg of Australia-Japan flight by Francis Chichester, franked Dewey 16c tied by "Mati, Davao JUL 13 1931" cds, with boxed cachet & arrival b/s. AAMC 211 cat $350. Only 136 flown. (P) $180 $250

1220 1931 Chichester Flight cover Manila to Katsura Japan (1st Aug), franked 1928 Air 2c green & Washington 20c yellow tied Manila "remit your money order" machine cancel July 27th alongside cachet "I certify this letter is No.268 of only 872…First Solo Flight Australia to Japan… owing to the total wreck there of my plane" Signed by Chichester, b/s Japan, to Canada. AAMC No.212 cat $325 (P) $100 $200