Description:
1930 (Oct 9) England-Australia #171a intermediate cover flown by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in the Southern Cross Junior endorsed 'ROME to AUSTRALIA/via the "SOUTHERN CROSS"' and signed "C Kingsford-Smith" on face, franked with Italian stamps tied 'ROMA/AEROPORTO DEL LITTORIO-POSTA AEREA' datestamps, fine condition, Cat $3,000. [Kingsford Smith flew solo as part of an England-Australia air race via Italy and India, reaching Darwin in 10 days thereby beating Hinkler's 15-day record, and reaching Sydney in 13 days to win the event]
Symbol : C
Grade : A
Categories: Stamps & Postal History > COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA > Aerophilately & Flight Covers