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

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Lot 11914 (June 9) Bendigo-Ballarat #1a letter from D. Andrew, Mayor on 'City of Bendigo' letterhead to 'His Worship the Mayor of Ballaarat' flown by Maurice Guillaux in his Bleriot monoplane with added message in French including "... j'avoir transporte le premier en Australie un letter ..." ["...I have carried the first letter in Australia ..." signed "M Guillaux" at upper left, Cat $15,000.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$28,000 (2 bids)
Estimate: $25,000

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

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  • 1914 (June 9) Bendigo-Ballarat #1a letter from D. Andrew, Mayor on 'City of Bendigo' letterhead to 'His Worship the Mayor of Ballaarat' flown by Maurice Guillaux in his Bleriot monoplane with added message in French including "... j'avoir transporte le pr
  • 1914 (June 9) Bendigo-Ballarat #1a letter from D. Andrew, Mayor on 'City of Bendigo' letterhead to 'His Worship the Mayor of Ballaarat' flown by Maurice Guillaux in his Bleriot monoplane with added message in French including "... j'avoir transporte le pr - 2
  • 1914 (June 9) Bendigo-Ballarat #1a letter from D. Andrew, Mayor on 'City of Bendigo' letterhead to 'His Worship the Mayor of Ballaarat' flown by Maurice Guillaux in his Bleriot monoplane with added message in French including "... j'avoir transporte le pr - 3