b'710[INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES]TAI, ASIAc1960s colour process lithograph poster, photographer P. Genest lower left,98 x 62cm. Linen-backed. Transports Ariens Intercontinentaux, Paris.Imp. Braun Mulhouse. Printed in France.Transport Aeriens Intercontinentaux began as a charter airline in 1946, in association with the Messageries Maritime Shipping Company. In 1947 TAI flew to Africa, with the main destination being Madagascar. By the early 1950s, TAIs routes were Paris - Tunis - Damascus - Karachi - Bangkok - Saigon - Hanoi, Paris - Algiers - Fort Lamy (now NDjamena) - Douala - Brazzaville - Tananarive (Antananarivo), Paris - Casablanca - Bamako - Abidjan, and Paris - Casablanca - Bamako - Dakar. By 1957 the route continued beyond Saigon to Darwin, Brisbane, Noumea, and Auckland. As the airport for Tahiti began construction, T.A.I. began to fly to Bora Bora on the Society Islands in French Polynesia, in 1958$7501,00011[AVIATION] Group of eight assorted travel posters, TAA, BRITISH AIRWAYS, QANTAS etc,late 20th century (8) $120200Aviation Memorabilia & Scale Models 1212[PHOTOGRAPH]A Gas Bag That Bored The Huns, [HMA 23, Vickers Airship], 1917.Vintage silver gelatin photograph, titled in pencil with various annotations in pencil and crayon verso,50.5 x 60cm. HMA 23 was commissioned on 15th October 1917 and left on that day for Pulham. She had a top speed of 52 mph and flew a total of 8,426 miles in 321 hours and 30 minutes. Although she carried out some patrols, usually under the command of Captain I. C. Little, she was used mainly for training and experimental work. Trials were undertaken in January 1918 at Pulham, with a two-pounder gun in its mounting on the top platform. The gas valves were placed on either side of the hull rather than at the top to avoid risk of escaping gas being ignited during firing. Later in 1918, HMA 23 was involved in another experiment, this time to determine whether an aeroplane could be carried by an airship and released in mid-air either to repel attackers or to take offensive action on its own account. A Sopwith Camel was suspended beneath the envelope by specially prepared slings. As the aeroplane left No 23 the pilot had no trouble in starting the engine. He pulled out of the dive to fly around the airship before landing safely. .$1,0001,25013Qantas co-founder P.J. McGINNESS WWI military service memorabilia comprising Anzac Medal inscribed P.J. McGINNESS with presentation box, plus Anzac lapel badge, dog tags, hatband, buttons, patches, and Saoirse Creidim 1829-1929 Liberty Bell pin. Paul Joseph McGinness, DFC, DCM (18961952) joined the Australian Light Horse Regiment at the onset of WWI, in 1915 he fought and was wounded at the The Nek, Gallipoli, and in 1916 was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) for conspicuous gallantry at Jifjaffa, Sinai. In March 1918 he transferred to No.1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps becoming one of Australias most celebrated flying aces with seven confirmed aerial victories, his valour earning him the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). He was a co-founder, with Hudson Fysh, of Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (Qantas).McGinness is believed to be the only Australian serviceman known to have received both the DCM & DFC during WWI or WWII. His WWI war medals sold for $210,000 +BP at a November 2011 Melbourne auction. $1,0001,500'