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Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 472

x New Zealand 1919 (16 Dec.) Walsh Bros. and Dexter Ltd. pioneer experimental flight from Auckland to Dargaville and return, envelope carried on return flight from Dargaville to Auckland, marked "per first Aero. post from Dargaville" bearing 1d. orange-brown neatly cancelled with c.d.s. and signed by the pilot, G.B. Bolt; fine and scarce. The first official airmail flight in New Zealand. R.P.S. of N.Z. Certificate (2004). Photo Estimate £ 600-800

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