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

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Lot 1711933 (March 9) Switzerland-Australia #304 intermediate cover endorsed "Darwin to Brisbane" and 'ZURICH AUSTRLAIA FLIGHT/BY COURTESY OF/CARL NAUER' signed by pilot on face carried after his arrival with Sturt 1½d red and KGV ½d orange tied Brsibane '1933/18MAY' cancel on arrival, Cat $1,250. [12 flown; on his return flight to Europe the pilot was killed when he crashed in Africa on 6 August 1933]

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$700
Estimate: $900

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

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  • 1933 (March 9) Switzerland-Australia #304 intermediate cover endorsed "Darwin to Brisbane" and 'ZURICH AUSTRLAIA FLIGHT/BY COURTESY OF/CARL NAUER' signed by pilot on face carried after his arrival with Sturt 1½d red and KGV ½d orange tied Brsibane '1933/1
  • 1933 (March 9) Switzerland-Australia #304 intermediate cover endorsed "Darwin to Brisbane" and 'ZURICH AUSTRLAIA FLIGHT/BY COURTESY OF/CARL NAUER' signed by pilot on face carried after his arrival with Sturt 1½d red and KGV ½d orange tied Brsibane '1933/1 - 2
  • 1933 (March 9) Switzerland-Australia #304 intermediate cover endorsed "Darwin to Brisbane" and 'ZURICH AUSTRLAIA FLIGHT/BY COURTESY OF/CARL NAUER' signed by pilot on face carried after his arrival with Sturt 1½d red and KGV ½d orange tied Brsibane '1933/1 - 3