Description:
1928 (Feb 7) England-Australia #119 intermediate registered cover to NSW carried by Bert Hinkler on his record-breaking solo flight endorsed "Carried by Aeroplane/Avian G-EBOV/Darwin-Bundaberg" and signed "B Hinkler" on face with KGV 4d olive and ½d orange tied 'REGISTERED/29FE1928/BUNDABERG' datestamps with red R label alongside, carried onwards by rail with 'TPO No1 NC/UP -1MR28/QUEENSLAND' transit and Sydney '-3MR28' arrival on back, couple of minor aging marks and light central fold not affecting stamps or markings, plus small photograph of Hinkler with plane, Cat $2,500. [only twelve covers from Darwin were carried on this final leg of the flight]
Symbol : C
Grade : A-
Categories: Stamps & Postal History > COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA > Aerophilately & Flight Covers