b'51284284C THE PACIFIC ISLANDS SURVEY FLIGHT BY RICHARD WILLIAMS25 Sept.1926 (AAMC.102) A specially printed cover flown and signed by Group Captain Richard Williams on his survey flight which originated in Melbourne. This example addressed to the Air Board, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne with datestamps of SYDNEY, THURSDAY ISLAND 10 OC 26, KIETA 31 OC 26 and SAMARAI 29 NOV 26. An exceptional piece.Provenance: The Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, Leski Auctions, March 2008. ($26,450 incl. BP). $17,50020,000285 286285C THE FIRST FLIGHT FROM NEW ZEALAND TO AUSTRALIA:13 October 1928 (AAMC.126) Blenheim (N.Z.) - Sydney flown cover, carried on board the Southern Cross on the return flight to Australia. This cover, addressed to Mrs Ulm, is one of the six recorded to have been signed by the entire crew: Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, H.A. Litchfield and T.H. McWilliams.[Only 16 covers carried in total.]Provenance: Stanley Gibbons Auctions, Melbourne Sept.1996. . $2,0002,500286C THE FIRST FLIGHT FROM NEW ZEALAND TO AUSTRALIA:13 October 1928 (AAMC.126) Blenheim (N.Z.) - Sydney flown cover, carried on board the Southern Cross on the return flight to Australia. This cover, addressed to Mrs Kingsford Smith, is one of the few recorded to have been signed by both pilots, Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm. [Only 16 covers carried in total.]Provenance: Stanley Gibbons Auctions, Melbourne Sept.1996. . $2,0002,500'