Lot 3159

Description

Australia, 'Donald MacKay Aerial Exhibition' the Reconnaissance Expedition in Northern territory and Western Australia 1937, posted at Tennants Creek, 18th August 1937' flight cover by plane, fixed with 2d KGV and 3d SA Centenary, signed by all personnel aboard the plane including Donald MacKay, Frank Neale pilot, Harry T. Bennett navigator four line cachet added to mail, (Eustis 758); another 'First Flight by Flying Boat "Coriolanus", Sydney - Dilli, 16 January 1941, signed by H.B.Hussey pilot, with Censor stamps and registration from Sydney (Eustis 912); another 'Re-opening Flight, Sydney - New Guinea Air Service' Qantas vignette, dated 2nd April 1945, fixed with 5 1/2d Duke & Duchess of Gloucester, also signed by commander H.H.Deignan, (Eustis 1002). Fine and rare. (3)

Ex J.P.Melick Collection and from the Charles Leski Auction Sale 161 (lots 1705, 1716, 1723).