Lot Number: 288

(Scarce and Unusual Routings) Solomon Islands; VANIKORO (SANTA CRUZ) TO SYDNEY (1825 miles), from (ms) 'FL Jones /Vanikoro/BSIP' on flap, plain cover ms on front in same hand 'By Qantas plane from Vanikoro', franked 1/4 1/2d, canc on arrival Paquebot/Sydney/9 Aug, bs Sydney 10 Aug. Correctly rated for reg airmail so likely picked up by seaplane at Vanikoro en route to Sydney, dropped of at sea to Sydney Paquebot 9/8, arriving Sydney PO 10/8. Interesting item.

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Date: 1953, Aug 9
Est. price: £75.00
Category: Scarce and Unusual Routings

Description: Solomon Islands; VANIKORO (SANTA CRUZ) TO SYDNEY (1825 miles), from (ms) 'FL Jones /Vanikoro/BSIP' on flap, plain cover ms on front in same hand 'By Qantas plane from Vanikoro', franked 1/4 1/2d, canc on arrival Paquebot/Sydney/9 Aug, bs Sydney 10 Aug. Correctly rated for reg airmail so likely picked up by seaplane at Vanikoro en route to Sydney, dropped of at sea to Sydney Paquebot 9/8, arriving Sydney PO 10/8. Interesting item.
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