Catalogue Click for Auction info

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

Auction Info

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.

Click image to enlarge
Lot closed - Price Realized:$300
Estimate: $400

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

Auction Info

  • 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