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1934 (Sept 29) Australia-England #418 cover endorsed "This cover was carried Australia-England record attempt by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in Lady Southern Cross" signed "John SW Stannage" and 'Australia England and England Australia Flight' intended to be carried to London and return in the MacRobertson Air Race but flown only from Sydney to Cloncurry, Qld where flight abandoned due to engine trouble, franked Victorian Centenary 2d orange tied 'NEWTOWN/27SE34/NSW' datestamp and "PG Taylor" signature, Cat $1,500. [10 flown; the Great Britain KEVII 1d red affixed on face was intended to be cancelled on departure from London]