Lot No. 71
Auction No. | 18 |
Category |
Airmails |
Est. | $550 |
Status | Archived |

1926 (30th June) London to Melbourne Cobham flight. Nine original pages of cables from Alan Cobham to Officer Commanding Baghdad requesting a replacement for Arthur Elliot who had been killed in Iraq during the flight. All hand written on "R.A.F. Form 96 Message Forms". Dated 9th July 1926. Unique & a wonderful addition to an early Australian Airmail collection. Related to AAMC 95 (Plate 2)

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