Correspondence and other papers, mostly relating to collecting, 1862-1974

Containers:

Box 232

Component identifier:

File 1-4

Content Summary:

Mostly letters from other collectors and dealers of aerophilatelic material, 1934-1971.

Other material includes various philatelic and aviation journals; reports on the Flying Doctor Service, 1939; Crome's certificate of completion of primary school, 1915; South Australian tourism brochures, 1936; letter from Bert Hinkler to T A Dennis, 1929; Qantas circulars about airmails; memorial booklet for Walter Oswald Watt, 1921; postcard photograph of Queensland's first aerial mail, 1922; Royal Australian Air Force - conditions of service in the ranks - airmen, Ground personnel, 1940; photographs of planes; research on the Ross Smith flight, c.1961; handwritten statement by Crome 'Southern Cross: the original documents of its Australian registration VH USU'; Qantas souvenir of Royal flight, 1974; certificate appointing Walter Henry Shiers as officer of the Military Forces of the Defence Force of the Commonwealth, 1920; Alitalia brochures, covers and stickers; address by G U Allan, 1964; various early Qantas brochures.

Also includes electric telegraph message, Melbourne, 1862: 'Telegram for Cameron Bros. Are sold out of rice cannot therefore accept your offer. McEwan and Co'.

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