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Tom Frommer’s Grand Prix Pioneer Australian Air Mails (#116MG) Closed

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Lot 231919 (Nov 12) England-Australia #27 flown cover addressed to 'Lieut Keith M Smith' in his own handwriting with his signature 'Keith Smith' on face bearing a fine example of the Ross Smith vignette tied by black oval FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA datestamp with another strike and blue three-line 'Per/Vickers "Vimy" Aeroplane/to Australia' cachet alongside on face, Cat $6,500.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$6,000
Estimate: $5,000

Tom Frommer’s Grand Prix Pioneer Australian Air Mails (#116MG) Closed

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  • 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia #27 flown cover addressed to 'Lieut Keith M Smith' in his own handwriting with his signature 'Keith Smith' on face bearing a fine example of the Ross Smith vignette tied by black oval FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GR
  • 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia #27 flown cover addressed to 'Lieut Keith M Smith' in his own handwriting with his signature 'Keith Smith' on face bearing a fine example of the Ross Smith vignette tied by black oval FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GR - 2
  • 1919 (Nov 12) England-Australia #27 flown cover addressed to 'Lieut Keith M Smith' in his own handwriting with his signature 'Keith Smith' on face bearing a fine example of the Ross Smith vignette tied by black oval FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GR - 3