1926 (June 30) England-Australia-England #95 Union Insurance Society of Canton Ltd cover front endorsed Per Alan J Cobham Esq/Flight to Australia 29/6/26 and enclosed letter mentioning the DH50J aeroplane fitted with floats carried on the second flight from England to carry mail, franked with Great Britain KGV 1½d brown and Australia KGV 1½d red added both tied Melbourne '16AU26' datestamp on arrival, signed 'Alan J Cobham 24/8/26' before leaving Melbourne, Cat $4,250 (2).

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1926 (June 30) England-Australia-England #95 Union Insurance Society of Canton Ltd cover front endorsed "Per Alan J Cobham Esq/Flight to Australia 29/6/26" and enclosed letter mentioning the DH50J aeroplane "fitted with floats" carried on the second flight from England to carry mail, franked with Great Britain KGV 1½d brown and Australia KGV 1½d red added both tied Melbourne '16AU26' datestamp on arrival, signed 'Alan J Cobham 24/8/26' before leaving Melbourne on the return flight, front only with some aging marks, Cat $4,250.

Quantity : 2

Symbol : C

Grade : B

Categories: Stamps & Postal History > COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA > Aerophilately & Flight Covers
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