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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  Australian History
• Sale Date:
  11 Dec 2017 ~ 10am
• Lot #:
  713
• Lot Description:
  FRANCIS EDWIN BIRTLES [1881-1941]
  Birtles made an overland speed record-breaking trip in an Oldsmobile 30 in November 1924. It became the subject of a book entitled “Darwin to Adelaide, 9 days, 9 hours, 15 minutes: Francis Birtles’ history making journey, 18th-27th Nov. 1924.” This lot comprises thirteen (13) vintage silver gelatin photographs, each with negative number “376” or “C812” verso; 7.8 x 13.7cm (approx. each). The images show Birtles with the car, camping in the Northern Territory, the local indigenous population, the large magnetic ant hills, etc.
• Estimate:
  A$2,500 - 3,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Memorabilia

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