Ended on Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 01:00.

Lot # 669 Used to Australia: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown solo use

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Start of the sale:
Monday, 18 September 2023 at 14:54
Item n°1863599646
Sale ends:
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 01:00
Lot:
#669
Catalogue:
Harmers International Fall 2023 Sale
Estimated price:
between US$300.00 and US$400.00

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Used to Australia: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown solo use ,tied by blurry “LONDON/AIR MAIL/7 DEC 34” cds on vertically oriented, stiff envelope, blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, typed address to Hudson Fysh noted Australian Aviator and founder of Quantas Airlines. The letter is addressed to Qantas Empire Airways Ltd. in Brisbane. Bearing on reverse a crisp “AIR MAIL/BRISBANE QLD/7-P 21 DE 34” receiver. (SG 450; Scott 222 ) Est. Cash Val. $300 - 400 The addressee, Hudson Fysh (Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh), founded Qantas in 1920. The company flew only local hops in small aircraft until Dec. 1934 when it formed a new company Qantas Empire Airlines, Ltd, a joint venture with Imperial Airways, a forerunner to British Airways. QEA was to operate the Singapore-Australia leg of the Empire Air Mail service which began December 13-14, less than 7 days after this letter. This is a terrific item addressed to an Australian Aviation legend. This cover dates to the very first month QEA was in operation; Qantas did not fly international passenger service until the following May. Terrific item from the dawn of an important chapter in world aviation. Clean and exhibit-worthy. Cover

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Lot # 669 Used to Australia: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown solo use

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