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

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Lot 271919 (Nov 12) England-Australia #27f forged cover addressed to 'Mrs J Harper, 58 Edward Street, Elsternwick S4, Melbourne' bearing a genuine example of the Ross Smith vignette and genuine 'socked-on-nose' black oval 'FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA' datestamp with a forged strike alongside on face, Cat $3,000.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$1,900 (1 bid)
Estimate: $2,250

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

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  • 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia #27f forged cover addressed to 'Mrs J Harper, 58 Edward Street, Elsternwick S4, Melbourne' bearing a genuine example of the Ross Smith vignette and genuine 'socked-on-nose' black oval 'FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/G
  • 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia #27f forged cover addressed to 'Mrs J Harper, 58 Edward Street, Elsternwick S4, Melbourne' bearing a genuine example of the Ross Smith vignette and genuine 'socked-on-nose' black oval 'FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/G - 2
  • 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia #27f forged cover addressed to 'Mrs J Harper, 58 Edward Street, Elsternwick S4, Melbourne' bearing a genuine example of the Ross Smith vignette and genuine 'socked-on-nose' black oval 'FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/G - 3