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

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Lot 991928 (Nov 5) Australia-England #127a intermediate cover carried by pilot SJ Moir and mechanic HC Owen with photographer Captain Frank Hurley in a Ryan B1 monoplane on their attempted flight to England endorsed "Spirit of Australia/Karachi-London" posted on arrival with India KGV 2a purple and Great Britain KGV 1½d brown both tied London 'DEC15/1928' cancel, Cat $2,750.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$3,200 (2 bids)
Estimate: $2,000

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

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  • 1928 (Nov 5) Australia-England #127a intermediate cover carried by pilot SJ Moir and mechanic HC Owen with photographer Captain Frank Hurley in a Ryan B1 monoplane on their attempted flight to England endorsed "Spirit of Australia/Karachi-London" posted o
  • 1928 (Nov 5) Australia-England #127a intermediate cover carried by pilot SJ Moir and mechanic HC Owen with photographer Captain Frank Hurley in a Ryan B1 monoplane on their attempted flight to England endorsed "Spirit of Australia/Karachi-London" posted o - 2
  • 1928 (Nov 5) Australia-England #127a intermediate cover carried by pilot SJ Moir and mechanic HC Owen with photographer Captain Frank Hurley in a Ryan B1 monoplane on their attempted flight to England endorsed "Spirit of Australia/Karachi-London" posted o - 3