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

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Lot 1091930 (Feb 9) England-Australia #150a postcard carried from India in the Desoutter 1 'Aorangi' by first New Zealand crew to fly from the UK to Australia endorsed "England-Australia 1930 Flight/Karachi 19 Feb 1930" signed by both pilots HL Piper and CC Kay on face franked with Australia KGV 1d green tied Sydney '10AP30' datestamp on arrival, fine condition, Cat $900.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$1,500 (5 bids)
Estimate: $700

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

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  • 1930 (Feb 9) England-Australia #150a postcard carried from India in the Desoutter 1 'Aorangi' by first New Zealand crew to fly from the UK to Australia endorsed "England-Australia 1930 Flight/Karachi 19 Feb 1930" signed by both pilots HL Piper and CC Kay
  • 1930 (Feb 9) England-Australia #150a postcard carried from India in the Desoutter 1 'Aorangi' by first New Zealand crew to fly from the UK to Australia endorsed "England-Australia 1930 Flight/Karachi 19 Feb 1930" signed by both pilots HL Piper and CC Kay - 2
  • 1930 (Feb 9) England-Australia #150a postcard carried from India in the Desoutter 1 'Aorangi' by first New Zealand crew to fly from the UK to Australia endorsed "England-Australia 1930 Flight/Karachi 19 Feb 1930" signed by both pilots HL Piper and CC Kay - 3