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1927 (July 1) Cloncurry-Normanton-Cloncurry #106/107 two covers carried by Hudson Fysh on the first flights of the QANTAS route extension, the former with Canberra 1½d (3) tied 'CLONCURRY/30JE27/QUEENSLAND' signed "Hudson Fysh / PILOT" with Normanton '1JL27' arrival on back, the latter to his wife in New Zealand with KGV 4½d violet tied Normanton '1JY27' datestamp and special red 'FIRST FLIGHT/THE GULF AIR SERVICE/VISIT NORMANTON/FOR BIG GAME FISHING' airmail label, Cat $525. [AAMC states the majority of prepared covers were carried on the second flight a week later]