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Stamps and Postal History Online (#51OL) 05/30/2017 8:00 AM AWST - 06/14/2017 3:00 PM AWST Closed

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Lot 74Aerophilately: 1934 (Nov 28-30) Royal Visit  flight Sydney-Lismore [#190/200] and Sydney-Newcastle [#48/200] per "Faith in Australia" while carrying the Duke of Gloucester AAMC #465 & 467, both signed by the pilots "GU Alan", "B Sheil" & "RN Boulton". [Stated to be the first occasion any member of the British Royal Family piloted an aeroplane: the Duke was at the controls between Coffs Harbour & Newcastle. Ex John Sussex. (2) Cat.$425.

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Stamps and Postal History Online (#51OL) 05/30/2017 8:00 AM AWST - 06/14/2017 3:00 PM AWST Closed

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  • Aerophilately: 1934 (Nov 28-30) Royal Visit  flight Sydney-Lismore [#190/200] and Sydney-Newcastle [#48/200] per "Faith in Australia" while carrying the Duke of Gloucester AAMC #465 & 467, both signed by the pilots "GU Alan", "B Sheil" & "RN Boulton". [St
  • Aerophilately: 1934 (Nov 28-30) Royal Visit  flight Sydney-Lismore [#190/200] and Sydney-Newcastle [#48/200] per "Faith in Australia" while carrying the Duke of Gloucester AAMC #465 & 467, both signed by the pilots "GU Alan", "B Sheil" & "RN Boulton". [St - 2