Lot No. 836
Auction No. | 29 |
Category |
Airmails - Australia Airmails |
Est. | $75 |
Status | SOLD $110 |
1959 (4th June) Perth to Adelaide Comte produced cover showing a reproduction of one of the Brearley signed 1929 covers at left. Regd Perth GPO (A) with 2/- franking with "As a Tribute to Major Norman Brearley, veteran pilot, Pioneer of Air Mail Services Founder of Western Australian Airways Ltd "Australia's First Airline" (4th DEC 1921 - 1 JULY 1936) yellow vignette & "ADELAIDE - PERTH" cachet in red. VG cond & numbered 4 of only 12 flown. Signed on reverse by Paul Comte. AAMC 1402b var. Similar sold in Ace Auctions No. 27 for $100+BP.
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