Envelope sent on Aotearoa ZK-AMA Auckland - Sydney - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

05/059/003

Maker

Tasman Empire Airways Limited

Description

Envelope addressed to Mr. E. A Crome from S. Curtis & Co. and carried by Tasman Empire Airways Flying Boat "Aotearoa.ZK.AMA." from Auckland to Sydney. NZ-Australia-England Air Mail Service Inaugural Flight 1940. Postmarked Auckland 27 April 1940 and bearing a 5p HMS Britomart 1940 stamp.

Signature/Marks and Type

For Museum of Transport and Technology Western Springs Auckland NZ from E..... 1976 Hand-written
QANTAS Empire Airways Ltd Princilpe agents for Australia for Tasman Empire Airways Limited
First regular flying boat service from New Zealand to Australia arrived at Rose Bay, Sydney on Tuesday, 27 April, at 1.48 p.m. Ink Stamp

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

1 item : illustrations ; 12 x 15 cm

Record level

Item

Credit line

Tasman Empire Airways Limited. 30 Apr 1940. Envelope sent on Aotearoa ZK-AMA Auckland - Sydney, 05/059/003. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Container, Document Envelope Tools & Equipment for Communication Written Communication T&E Writing Accessories

Production place

Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

History Tasman Empire Airways Limited Transtasman flights New Zealand Aviation industry Aotearoa (Seaplane)

Collection type

Ephemera and manuscripts Walsh Memorial Library

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Envelope sent on Aotearoa ZK-AMA Auckland - Sydney