Description:
1931 (Oct 31) England-Australia #217 cover endorsed 'Carried by Mr CA Butler when establishing England-Australia Record in Comper "Swift". Departed Lympne October 31st 1931, Arrived Darwin November 9th 1931. Time 9 days 1 hour 42 minutes' carried per favour unfranked and signed CA Butler on face, Cat $850. [The Comper Swift beat the previous record by a mere 2 hours and was the smallest plane ever to fly between the two countries; attempts in 1935 and 1981 to beat Arthur Butler’s record in the same type of plane both failed so his record still stands after 85 years]
Symbol : C
Grade : A
Categories: Stamps & Postal History > COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA > Aerophilately & Flight Covers