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1935 (July 18) Mascot-Richmond AAMC#514a Crome cover carried on the last flight of the 'Southern Cross' with Australia Silver Jubilee 2d tied 'RICHMOND/NSW' d/s and perforated silver label signed on face by "C Kingsford Smith" and "Hubert Wilkins", the Australian Arctic explorer who originally sold the Fokker FVIIb 3m 'Southern Cross' to Kingsford Smith & Ulm, fine condition, Cat $900. Subsequently flown by 1985 helicopter commemorative flight with Aviators 18c Kingsford Smith tied 'SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NSW 2020' pictorial d/s & 18c Ulm tied 'RAAF RICHMOND/NSW-AUST' d/s affixed on back signed "Dick Smith" and others.