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

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Lot 341920 (Jan 1) Adelaide-Victor Harbour-Adelaide #33a cover with violet 'Harry J Butler & Kauper Aviation Co Ltd' cachet and endorsed "per Capt Butler's Aeroplane from Victor Harbour" carried by Harry Butler in his Bristol monoplane 'Red Devil' on the return flight of the same day franked with KGV 1½d brown tied Adelaide roller cancel on arrival, light vertical fold not affecting stamp and small part back flap missing hardly detract, Cat $1,750. [only three covers known]

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$3,200
Estimate: $2,000

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

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  • 1920 (Jan 1) Adelaide-Victor Harbour-Adelaide #33a cover with violet 'Harry J Butler & Kauper Aviation Co Ltd' cachet and endorsed "per Capt Butler's Aeroplane from Victor Harbour" carried by Harry Butler in his Bristol monoplane 'Red Devil' on the return
  • 1920 (Jan 1) Adelaide-Victor Harbour-Adelaide #33a cover with violet 'Harry J Butler & Kauper Aviation Co Ltd' cachet and endorsed "per Capt Butler's Aeroplane from Victor Harbour" carried by Harry Butler in his Bristol monoplane 'Red Devil' on the return - 2
  • 1920 (Jan 1) Adelaide-Victor Harbour-Adelaide #33a cover with violet 'Harry J Butler & Kauper Aviation Co Ltd' cachet and endorsed "per Capt Butler's Aeroplane from Victor Harbour" carried by Harry Butler in his Bristol monoplane 'Red Devil' on the return - 3