b'88818818C THE PACIFIC ISLANDS SURVEY FLIGHT BY RICHARD WILLIAMS25 Sept.1926 (AAMC.102) A specially printed cover flown and signed by Group Captain Richard Williams on his survey flight which originated in Melbourne. This example addressed to the Air Board, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne with datestamps of SYDNEY, THURSDAY ISLAND 10 OC 26, KIETA 31 OC 26 and SAMARAI 29 NOV 26. An exceptional piece.Provenance: The Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, Leski Auctions, March 2008. ($26,450 incl. BP). .$15,00020,000819July 1927 (AAMC.107b; Frommer 17c) QANTAS black on red See Western Queensland BY AIR MAIL vignettes: a complete booklet (lacks staple only) comprising of 3 complete strips with top margins and the complete back and front covers. Cat.$1200.Extremely scarce. See Frommer Australian Air Mail Vignettes 1920 - 1960.$400500820July 1927 (Frommer 16b) QANTAS FIRST FLIGHT / TH GULF AIR SERVICE / VISIT NORMANTON / FOR BIG GAME FISHING black on red BY AIR MAIL vignette, complete booklet pane of eight units + top margin, Unused. Cat.$550.Ex. Tom Frommer Gold Medal Collection, 2003. $200300'