Lot 489
| | | Estimate: $175T | Realised Price : $135 |
1930 (19 Feb) cover flown by Australian Aerial Services, Camooweal to Daly Waters, arrival backstamp, AAMC 151. [Only 50 flown]. Cat AU$250
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Lot 490
| | | Estimate: $60 | Realised Price : $60 |
1935 (18 Jul) 'Southern Cross' Mascot to Richmond perforated sheet of four vignettes, AAMC 516a. Cat AU$100
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Lot 491
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
1937 (13 Apr) Cairns-Normanton first flight covers (3) comprising Cairns to Normanton and intermediate of Croydon, and return Croydon to Cairns, last a scarce registered item, the group signed by Pilot C. Jones, covers a trifle water-stained, possibly in transit. AAMC 719-20a - stated 'Total mail carried was less than 200 items', which suggests this material is somewhat underrated
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Lot 492
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1941 (17 Jan) QANTAS envelope Sydney-Dili (Portuguese Timor), signed by pilot H.B Hussey, backstamped Dili, very fine, AAMC 912
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Lot 493
| | | Estimate: $80 | Realised Price : $60 |
1942 (23 Dec) QANTAS black and red vignette affixed to souvenir cover flown Sydney to Mornington Island, cachet and signed by pilot 'W.H. Crowther, reverse endorsed 'R.E. Braunhol/Missy in chge/27.12.42', minor stain, AAMC 950. Cat AU$125
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Lot 494
| | | Estimate: $250T | Realised Price : $190 |
1945 (2 Jun) use of KGVI 7d Blue/Yellow stock, optd with framed red cachet 'FIRST FLIGHT COVER/LANCASTRIAM MAIL PLANE/SERVICE' flown Sydney to England. [1990 ASC A1C-B Cat AU$300]
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Lot 495
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1946 (7 Apr) use of KGVI 7d Blue/Grey stock with printed cachet in violet 'FIRST FLIGHT COVER/RE-OPENING/AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND/EMPIRE AIR ROUTE...'violet, flown Sydney to Singapore, signed by Captains Furze and Moxham. [1990 ASC A2C-A Cat AU$275]
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Lot 496
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
1947 (14 Oct) QANTAS opening fortnightly service Sydney-Norfolk Is and return covers, Pilot-signed and bearing the brown/lime-green vignette. AAMC 1113-14
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Lot 497
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
1948 (14 Nov) QANTAS vignette for Australia - South Africa service, AAMC 1193a, two examples in different shades, fresh unmounted. Cat AU$200
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Lot 498
| | | Estimate: $75 | Realised Price : $60 |
1948 (14 Nov) QANTAS souvenir cover with vignette affixed flown Sydney - South Africa, signed by pilot L.R. Ambrose, AAMC 1193. Cat AU$100+
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Lot 499
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
1949 (15 Mar) QANTAS souvenir covers with vignettes flown Sydney to Hong Kong and return, signed by pilot E.C.Sims, AAMC 1204-05a (2 covers). Cat AU$300
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Lot 500
| | | Estimate: $100 | Realised Price : $75 |
1949 (15 Mar) QANTAS souvenir cover with vignette affixed flown Sydney to Hong Kong, signed by pilot E.C.Sims, AAMC 1204. Cat AU$150
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Lot 501
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1953 (2 Jun) Coronation airletters flown on return flight from G.B. to Australia, Ceylon, Fiji, Mauritius, New Hebrides, Norfolk Island, Pakistan, P.N.G., Singapore and Solomon Islands, AAMC 1318b, (10). Cat AU$750+
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Lot 502
| | | Estimate: $125 | Realised Price : $95 |
Rocket Mail: 1936 (13 Jul) Moggill to Riverview printed cover with 'RT6' vignette affixed and tied by violet handstamp, AAMC R6. Cat AU$170
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