b'62154 157154C 6 June 1931 (AAMC.184a) Lord Howe Island - Sydney cover, numbered #118, flown, endorsed and signed (front & rear) by Francis Chichester. The flight from Lord Howe was delayed following a typhoon which had overturned his plane, Miss Elijah. (approx. 110 - 130 flown). Cat.$650.Provenance: Frank E. Adams $450500155 156155B ** May 1931 (AAMC.202c; Frommer 36c) Qantas white/blue vignette By Air Mail / NORTH QUEENSLAND Australias Winter Playground: complete booklet comprising of three strips of 8 with black on mauve cover, no staple. Believed to be the only surviving example of this booklet prepared in anticipation of Qantas starting to fly this route in May 1931. .$8001,200156B ** Mar.1931 (Frommer 36c) Qantas white/blue vignette By Air Mail / NORTH QUEENSLAND Australias Winter Playground: exploded large part booklet comprising the covers, two complete vertical strips of 8 & a vertical strip of 6, all with top selvedge. Unlike the previous item, the front cover is now light brown.Provenance: Tom Frommer, Leski Auctions, May 2005, Lot 110 .$600800157C 3 Dec.1931 (AAMC.228) (Darwin) - Birdum - Daly Waters, registered cover flown by QANTAS to connect these centres during the rainy season when the overland route was under water. [Only 20 flown]. Cat.$850. Missing from most QANTAS collections! $500750ImagesLot numbers in black indicate lots not illustrated in this catalogue but which are available online at www.leski.com.au'