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Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#459) Closed

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Lot 920PAPUA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 1926 (Oct.11) Pacific Islands Survey Flight (AAMC.P2a ) with Biplane over Map illustration in blue, addressed to NSW with Lakatois 1½d on face plus 1½d & 3d on reverse all cancelled by DARU '11OC26' datestamps. Flown by Group Captain Richard Williams internally to Port Moresby. A great rarity of Papuan Aerophilately with only six of the 50 covers carried bearing Papua frankings, Cat. $17,500. Ceremuga Certificate (2009).

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$10,000
Estimate: $12,500 - $15,000

Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#459) Closed

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  • PAPUA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 1926 (Oct.11) Pacific Islands Survey Flight (AAMC.P2a ) with Biplane over Map illustration in blue, addressed to NSW with Lakatois 1½d on face plus 1½d & 3d on reverse all cancelled by DARU '11OC26' datestamps. Flown
  • PAPUA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 1926 (Oct.11) Pacific Islands Survey Flight (AAMC.P2a ) with Biplane over Map illustration in blue, addressed to NSW with Lakatois 1½d on face plus 1½d & 3d on reverse all cancelled by DARU '11OC26' datestamps. Flown - 2
  • PAPUA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 1926 (Oct.11) Pacific Islands Survey Flight (AAMC.P2a ) with Biplane over Map illustration in blue, addressed to NSW with Lakatois 1½d on face plus 1½d & 3d on reverse all cancelled by DARU '11OC26' datestamps. Flown - 3