Description:
1934 (Sept 17) Australia-England #405 intermediate cover endorsed 'Carried from Adelaide to Darwin in his plane on the Aust-Eng flight Sept 17 1934' and signed by pilot CJ Melrose with Victorian Centenary 3d blue and 2d orange tied 'DARWIN NT/18SE34/AUSTRALIA' datestamp on arrival with blue R label affixed alongside 'MORE TO PAY' and 'TOO LATE' cachets on face, charged to addressee HN Eustis on return with Postage Dues 3d green & red tied 'ALBERTON/-4OC34/STH AUST' affixed on back, Cat $1,500. [6 flown; James Melrose was heading to England to compete in the MacRoberston Air Race]
Symbol : C
Grade : A
Categories: Stamps & Postal History > COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA > Aerophilately & Flight Covers