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Letter from Ross Smith to Annie Wood [PRG 18/28/29/1] • Manuscript

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Summary

Letter from Ross Smith to Miss Annie Wood of Linden Park dated 9 November 1919, with violet cachet 'Per Vickers "Vimy" Aeroplane to Australia', carried in the Vimy Vickers during the England-Australia Air Race. Along with 1919 England-Australia flight cover bearing Aerial Post 'Stamp' tied by 26 Feb 1920 oval arrival cachet (twice) with violet cachet 'Per Vickers "Vimy" Aeroplane to Australia'. The envelope is addressed to 'Miss Wood, Linden Park, Burnside, South Australia'. The letter was written by Ross Smith in Weybridge, England, three days before departing on the England-Australia flight. In the 'Ross Smith air stamp' book by Nelson Eustis, it is number 220 of 364 letters carried on the flight with the official stamp. [See also D 7813(L)].

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Physical description

Manuscripts
handwritten;
typescript
1 letter with stamped envelope : handwritten ; 18 x 11.5 cm, with envelope 9.5 x 12 cm

Dates / Publication details

9 November 1919

Creator

Smith, Ross Macpherson

Collection

Part of Ross and Keith Smith Collection

Subject

Smith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 1892-1922
Vickers Vimy G-EAOU (Aeroplane)
England-Australia air race, 1919.
Airplane racing.

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General notes

Letter donated by Marjorie Joan Andrews in memory of Annie (Nan) Richards nee Wood.

This letter complements the letter from Ross Smith to Dora Horwood, which was number 219 of 364 letters carried on the flight with the official stamp. Held in our collection at D 7813.

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Date

22/11/2019

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3,815 x 5,835 pixels (22.3 MP)

Size

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