Lot 740
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'SOUTHERN CROSS' FLIGHT A Transatlantic flight from Ireland to New York which was forced to land at Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. The last leg of the flight completed the round-the world flight by Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith.
cover 1930, 'Southern Cross' flight cover (AAMC #19), franked with two singles of 2c Carmine (132, Gibbons 165) and U.S. no. 634, just tied on 1930 flight cover to N.Y., Newfoundland stamps tied by Harbour Grace Jun 26 30 c.d.s. cancel, N.Y. backstamp, ms. via Aeroplane 'Southern Cross', cover tear at T.,

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cover 1930, 'Southern Cross' flight cover (AAMC #19), franked with two singles of 2c Carmine (132, Gibbons 165) and U.S. no. 634, just tied on 1930 flight cover to N.Y., Newfoundland stamps tied by Harbour Grace Jun 26 30 c.d.s. cancel, N.Y. backstamp, ms. via Aeroplane 'Southern Cross', cover tear at T.,

OTHERWISE VERY FINE, VERY SCARCE, AAMC $400.00

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Note: A small unofficial mail was prepared at Harbour Grace. It is believed that a total of only seven covers were prepared.

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