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1930 (May 5) England-Australia #158 Australian Newspapers Cable Service envelope and enclosed letter of introduction to Hudson Fysh Esq, Managing Director, QANTAS endorsed and signed "Flown from England to Australia/by Miss Amy Johnson/Hudson Fysh" on face of envelope carried per favour unfranked, Cat $4,500. [surely the most significant of the only five items carried; Johnson was the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia; letter from Managing Editor encouragingly notes "...Miss Johnson is a good sport ... Everybody has pointed out to her what an awful time she will have and advised her to take up knitting or something of the kind ... she deserves to succeed"]