First Australian Air Mail Remembered In… 1964

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Australia.

Title reads 'Actual Film of 1914 Flight'.

CU. Various postage stamps that have just been issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the first air mail flight in Australia. CU. Man stamping the first day special envelopes by hand to be sent to enthusiasts around world. MS. Flashback...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
79806
Sort Number:
UN 3913 F
Time in/Out:
01:14:49:00 / 01:16:12:00
Canister:
UN 3913 F
Film ID:
2691.09
Issue Date:
1964

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