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Aviation | The Centenary of the Ross & Keith Smith flight and the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing (#450) Closed

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Lot 235NEW GUINEA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 28 June 1928 (AAMC.P12a) Edie Creek - Wau - Lae cover, flown and signed by pilot Alan Cross for Guinea Airways in a Junkers J-34. Two 4d Huts with typed "BY AIR" overprints tied by EDIE CREEK cds's and scarce "GUINEA AIRWAYS LTD/WAU" 2-line cachet. [One of 2 known - flown & signed by Cross; the other example offered at a recent Sydney auction at $2500-$4000].

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$1,250
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Aviation | The Centenary of the Ross & Keith Smith flight and the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing (#450) Closed

Auction Info

  • NEW GUINEA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 28 June 1928 (AAMC.P12a) Edie Creek - Wau - Lae cover, flown and signed by pilot Alan Cross for Guinea Airways in a Junkers J-34. Two 4d Huts with typed "BY AIR" overprints tied by EDIE CREEK cds's and scarce "G