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Air Mail cover 1934 (17 Sep.) "Eustis" envelope with legend "Carried from Adelaide to Oodnadatta by courtesy of Mr C.J. Melrose on his Aust.- England flight Sept.17th 1934" along with typed message "Found Oodnadatta by Abo, delivered Shell Rep 10/10/34 posted same day", 5d. franking cancelled Oodnadatta, Adelaide registration label and "MISSENT TO" with Semaphore c.d.s. The plane did not land at Oodnadatta but dropped the mail by parachute, only 4 covers dropped. Signed by Melrose on reverse. Eustis 402. Photo