Qantas Hong Kong-Australia Service - 1949


This air mail cover was flown on the return flight of the first regular Qantas service from Hong Kong to Sydney, via Labuan (Borneo) and Darwin, on 28 June 1949. The aircraft used was Douglas DC-4 Skymaster VH-EBM Pacific Trader. The cover is signed by Captain J M Hampshire.

The cover was postmarked at Hong Kong 28 JU 49 on 10c, 20c & 50c 'King George VI' stamps. The blue/grey vignette was produced for the flight by QEA.

Original cover 135 x 110 mm.

(Cover: Phil Vabre collection)


Read the Foreword to the 1948-49 DCA Annual Report

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