899
899	
**.
circa 1962 sheetlet of 4 labels “This Company is taking EXPORT ACTION by QANTAS AIR CARGO” with 
full margins and full gum. A rare label produced by Qantas during the “Export Action” initiative which was 
initiated by BOAC in 1962 and which the Australian Government encouraged.�����������������������������$150–250
900	
.
BRITISH AIRWAYS “CONCORDE” FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT: A souvenir photographic booklet 
“CONCORDE flight into the future” carried on board the flight from Sydney to Melbourne (AAMC.1761) 
and signed by Captain Brian Trubshaw and the rest of the crew; accompanied by a signed letter/certificate 
of authenticity from J. Dzeimidzik, President of A.P.A. (2 items).���������������������������������������������������$200–300
901	
C.
9 June 1978 (AAMC.1846 & 1846a) Brisbane - Sydney and Brisbane - Ballina flown covers, carried by 
Ansett to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1928 Trans-Pacific Flight by Charles Kingsford Smith 
and Charles Ulm; bearing more than 30 original autographs including Norman Brearley, Harold Litchfield, 
Lores Bonney, Skip Moody, Keith Virtue, Bob Boulton, Ellen Rogers, Harold Affleck, Jack Clancy, G.U. 
Allan, Harry Purvis, etc., a Who’s Who of Australian Aviation. (Only 50 of each flown and signed).
���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$100–150
902	
L.
The Schneider Trophy Contest 1929 - The Royal Aero Club Souvenir Programme - 72 pages with many 
photographs, including two full colour plates. Also, a map of the course and extensive details of the 
intended races. Multicoloured attractive Art Deco front cover. 
The “Ovaltine” advertisement on page 2 features Bert Hinkler.����������������������������������������������������$150–200
903	
C.
THE FIRST SOLO HELICOPTER FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD - Pilot: DICK SMITH:
August 1982 - July 1983 flown covers, comprising of 5th August 1982 (AAMC.1948a) Fort Worth to 
London (9, of which 2 are signed and endorsed by Smith); 13th September 1982 (AAMC.1948b) England 
to Australia (10, of which 2 are signed by Smith); and 25th May 1983 (AAMC.1948c) Australia to Fort 
Worth U.S.A. (8). All in excellent condition and rarely seen. (Total: 27) AAMC: $2,700.
Provenance: The Ernie Crome Collection.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$250–500
904	
C.
3 December 1983 (AAMC.1970aa) Australia - New Zealand flown cover, signed by the QANTAS crew to 
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the “Faith in Australia” flight. Also signed by G.U. Allen, who had 
been on the original flight. [1 of 22 such covers originally overlooked by Crome; the new entry number will 
appear in the next edition of the Eustis catalogue.].�����������������������������������������������������������������������$100–150
905	
C.
11 & 12 February 1986 (AAMC.2010a & 2010aa new listing) A cover carried on the 11th February LAST 
flight from Sydney to Los Angeles by PAN AM (signed by Trevor Ringdahl, Director - South Pacific 
Service) and the flight crew, [1 of 12]; together with the 12th February FIRST flight on the same route by 
UNITED AIRLINES, signed by the crew, [also 1 of 12]. (2 covers; both prepared by Crome).��������$100–150
Images – Lot numbers in black indicate lots not illustrated in this catalogue but which are available online at www.leski.com.au
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