1917 (Feb 15) Mount Gambier-Melbourne per Basil Watson #10 'OFFICIAL SOUVENIR/AUSTRALIAN AERIAL MAIL' PPC with winged propellor and photo of the pilot & facsimile signature on the reverse, superb 'MT GAMBIER/15FE17/STH AUST' cds & KGV 1d cancelled on arrival with oval 'AUSTRALIAN/MELBOURNE/27FEB1917/VIC/AERIAL MAIL' d/s, minor blemishes, Cat $600. The message states ...May you one day travel through space by the same means as this card .

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1917 (Feb 15) Mount Gambier-Melbourne per Basil Watson #10 'OFFICIAL SOUVENIR/AUSTRALIAN AERIAL MAIL' PPC with winged propellor, photo of the pilot & facsimile signature plus advert for Shell Benzine on the reverse, superb 'MT GAMBIER/15FE17/STH AUST' cds & KGV 1d cancelled on arrival with oval 'AUSTRALIAN/MELBOURNE/27FEB1917/VIC/AERIAL MAIL' d/s, minor blemishes, Cat $600. The message states "...May you one day travel through space by the same means as this card".

Symbol : C

Grade : B

Categories: Stamps & Postal History > COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA > Aerophilately & Flight Covers
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