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Stamps and Postal History Online (#51OL) 05/30/2017 8:00 AM AWST - 06/14/2017 5:00 PM AWST Closed

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Lot #86Aerophilately: 1935 (Oct 23) GB-Italy-GB-Australia per "Lady Southern Cross" AAMC #545) flown by Charles Kingsford Smith and Tommy Pethybridge but the flight was aborted over Italy, and the plane returned to England from where the covers were subsequently re-sent to Australia, posthumous handstamped explanation on reverse signed by "BSheil", Cat $650. [No.10 of 49 flown]

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$280

 

  • Aerophilately: 1935 (Oct 23) GB-Italy-GB-Australia per "Lady Southern Cross" AAMC #545) flown by Charles Kingsford Smith and Tommy Pethybridge but the flight was aborted over Italy, and the plane returned to England from where the covers were subsequently
  • Aerophilately: 1935 (Oct 23) GB-Italy-GB-Australia per "Lady Southern Cross" AAMC #545) flown by Charles Kingsford Smith and Tommy Pethybridge but the flight was aborted over Italy, and the plane returned to England from where the covers were subsequently - 2