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Tom Frommer’s Grand Prix Pioneer Australian Air Mails (#116MG) Closed

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Lot 601924 (June 2) Adelaide-Sydney #71 lettercard KGV 1½d red (Flamingos at Adelaide Zoo view on back) with KGV 3d blue added per Australian Aerial Services Ltd on their inaugural flight via Mildura, Hay, Narrandera and Cootamundra with Sydney arrival cancel (June 4) on back, message from JE Monfries, Chief Clerk, GPO Adelaide to his daughter incl. "... we ... look to aerial transit as ... more effective service to the people ...", very unusual usage in fine condition, Cat $550.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$300
Estimate: $400
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Tom Frommer’s Grand Prix Pioneer Australian Air Mails (#116MG) Closed

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  • 1924 (June 2) Adelaide-Sydney #71 lettercard KGV 1½d red (Flamingos at Adelaide Zoo view on back) with KGV 3d blue added per Australian Aerial Services Ltd on their inaugural flight via Mildura, Hay, Narrandera and Cootamundra with Sydney arrival cancel (
  • 1924 (June 2) Adelaide-Sydney #71 lettercard KGV 1½d red (Flamingos at Adelaide Zoo view on back) with KGV 3d blue added per Australian Aerial Services Ltd on their inaugural flight via Mildura, Hay, Narrandera and Cootamundra with Sydney arrival cancel ( - 2
  • 1924 (June 2) Adelaide-Sydney #71 lettercard KGV 1½d red (Flamingos at Adelaide Zoo view on back) with KGV 3d blue added per Australian Aerial Services Ltd on their inaugural flight via Mildura, Hay, Narrandera and Cootamundra with Sydney arrival cancel ( - 3