2019 Centenary of the First England to Australian Flight PNC
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2019 Centenary of the First England to Australian Flight PNC
$19.95
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2019 Centenary of the First England to Australian Flight PNC
The Stamp and Coin Cover released by Australia Post and the Perth Mint celebrating 100 years of first flight from England to Australia
In early 1919, the Australian government offered £10,000 to the first Australian to fly from England to Australia within 30 days. Highly decorated pilot and World War I veteran Captain Ross Smith too up the challenge, alongside his brother.
Ross Smith and crew successfully completed this journey in just 28 days.