History of Aviation, Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, Part 1

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Worldwide Pioneer Flights - Australia

This auction ended on January 12, 2022.

Start price: $1,000

Buyer's Premium: 15%

Sold for: $1,300

Description

1919, First Aerial Post England-Australia, the so-called Ross-Smith vignette in dark blue, watermark Crown over A, bold color and intact perforation 11½, blue favor cancellation at bottom right, large part of OG, VF and very scarce, only 576 examples were printed, Champion guarantee and D. Bandon certificate, Yvert #1, Est. $1,500-$2,000