Postcard essay in green, printed from the envelope block C, various differences to the issued cards include "Copyright" below the lower left corner and "Address only to be written here" in italic lettering, the reverse stating "contains correspondence card" (instead of "special note paper"), Hendon Aerodrome (instead of London Aerodrome) and including the printers imprint "Bemrose & Sons Ltd., London and Derby". A rare essay in fine condition, the front with faint "SPECIMEN" handstamp. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 4,000.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 28
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London to Windsor postcard proofs in dull olive green, uncut vertical pair with large edge margins, from the single proof sheet of thirty retained by Sir Walter Windham, subsequently divided into singles and pairs. Minor staining but finer than many proofs from this sheet, some of which had significant creasing. Signed and certified on reverse by F.J Field as positions 1, 6 from the unique proof sheet, also with his 1972 paper certificate. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
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Lot No: 29
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Postcard proof in brown, printed on thick card, the reverse blank, very rare. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 3,800.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 30
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1911 (Sep 15) Postcard in a deep red brown, the corner imprints barely visible, the reverse entirely blank, almost certainly a proof card. Addressed to Switzerland with KEVII ½d and KGV ½d each tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code 2, a Luzern arrival c.d.s (Sep 27) on the front, redirected back to England with Godalming (Sep 28) backstamp. Very fine and unusual. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 290
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Lot No: 31
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Envelope proof with enclosed notepaper, both in an unissued green colour, superb unused. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 32
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1911 (Sep 16) London to Windsor envelope proof with enclosed notepaper, both in an unissued green colour franked by a KEVII 1d tied by the Windsor Aerial Post c.d.s code 2, Caterham Valley arrival backstamp (Sep 19). Part flap missing and a few minor edge faults but a scarce postally used proof envelope, flown from Windsor. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 34
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1911 (Sep 9) Envelope proof in an unissued red colour, the monogram omitted from the reverse, with enclosed notepaper printed in a similar red colour on light blue paper, the letter written from Hendon Aerodrome. Addressed to "Sir James Murray, Oxford", franked KGV 1d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code 6, used at Hendon Aerodrome, marked inside the flap "arrived at Oxford 15 Sept 1911", flown on one of the two Sept. 14th flights. A very scarce postally used envelope proof. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 2,800.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 35
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Proof impressions of the Aerial Post datestamps, a piece of lined white paper with London code 4 datestamp dated 1911 only and Windsor code 2 datestamp of 16 SP both in violet ink; and two impressions of the London code 1 datestamp dated SP 9, in black on brown paper. Also a piece cut from a waybill with London code 5 datestamp dated SP 12 (the "12" in manuscript). Very unusual. (5 datestamps on 3 pieces). Photo on Page 76. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
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Lot No: 36
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1911 (Sep 9) Violet London to Windsor privilege mail postcard, a KGV ½d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "1". Sent by S. Kenealy, who writes "The first aerial postcard sent with letters from the King + Queen of England ..... the hard work to ensure the success of the scheme was done by your father who sends this card to his little son". Kenealy was the Aerial Post Secretary at P.C Burton, the official Aerial Post agents. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
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Lot No: 37
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1911 (Sep 9) Violet London to Windsor postcard with the printed text "Souvenir of the First United Kingdom Aerial Post". With the Compliments of the Founder. This Post Card was carried in the First Bag and on the First Journey from London to Windsor", signed by Walter Windham, addressed to "Mrs Rawlins, c/o Major Windham, Bunbridge" and redirected to Heaming Hall at Aysgarth, a KEVII ½d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "4". A fine example of this very scarce card produced for Walter Windham, sent to his father's address. Photo on Page 10. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 820.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 820
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 38
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London to Windsor violet privilege mail postcard with red "Aerial Post Closed" post box printed to the right of the picture, the reverse with six line new year greetings from D. Lewis-Poole, organiser of the Aerial Post. A scarce card, superb colour and extremely fine. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 39
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1911 (Sep 9) Green London to Windsor postcard bearing two KGV ½d stamps, one applied to the base of the card, both with the Aerial Post c.d.s, one a little unclear at base but appears to be code "1", the other code "4", unusual.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 40
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1911 (Sep 9-16) London to Windsor envelopes in green or purple-brown, London to Windsor postcards in brown (5), red-brown (4) or green (3), and Windsor to London postcards (3) all with Aerial Post datestamps (two code "5" or "6" c.d.s of Hendon Aerodrome), several cards with the sheet position identified, two bearing KEVII ½d stamps, one to New Zealand franked by two KGV ½d stamps, all fine. (17).
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 41
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Ceylon. 1911 (Sep 9) Brown London to Windsor postcard with two KGV ½d stamps tied by Aerial Post code "2" datestamps, addressed to Lindula, Ceylon, backstamped at Colombo (Sep 30) and Lindula (Oct 1), a fine card to an uncommon destination.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 42
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Ireland. 1911 (Sep 9) Brown London to Windsor postcard with J. & J. Colman advert on reverse, posted at Hendon Aerodrome with KGV ½d tied by the Aerial Post code "5" c.d.s, addressed to Monkstown, Co. Dublin. A scarce advert card to Ireland.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 43
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1911 (Sep 9) Brown London postcard with Bovinine Company advert printed on the reverse, used with Aerial Post c.d.s code "2", very minor corner creasing, otherwise fine and a scarce advert. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 44
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1911 (Sep 9?) Brown London postcard with Brown Brothers advert printed on the reverse, used with Aerial Post c.d.s, small corner crease, otherwise fine, an uncommon advert. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 45
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1911 (Sep 9) Brown London to Windsor postcard used with the Aerial Post code "4" c.d.s, the reverse with advert for F. Hedges Butler, founder of the Royal Aero Club, celebrating ten years since the club's foundation, with illustrations of a balloon and aeroplane, very fine.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 47
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1911 (Sep 9) Brown London postcard with Nobels Explosives advert printed on the reverse, used with Aerial Post c.d.s code "2" to "Clova Shootings, Lumsden, N.B", minor creasing and two small edge tears, a very scarce advert. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 48
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1911 (Sep 15) Green London postcard, the reverse with handstamps of "ENGLISH & SCOTTISH LAW LIFE OFFICE" and "THE BRITISH LAW FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED" in Queen Victoria St., London E.C, manuscript "J.P Wansboughs Compts by first aerial post", with Aerial Post c.d.s code "1". A very scarce advert, very fine. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 49
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1911 (Sep 9) Brown London to Windsor postcard with Educational Book Co. advert on reverse, addressed to Col. W.W Bemrose in Derby, with Aerial Post c.d.s code "3". Bemrose of Derby were the printers of the Aerial Post cards.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 50
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1911 (Sep 15) Brown London postcard with Oxo advert printed on the reverse, addressed to The Master of St. Giles-in-the-Fields Union Workhouse, with Aerial Post c.d.s code "1". One of the rarest of all the adverts, very fine. Photo on Page 12 (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 52
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1911 (Sep 9) Brown (4) or green (2) London postcards all with adverts printed on the reverse, comprising The Financial Outlook (addressed to Belfast), J.&J. Colman Ltd (Aerial Post c.d.s code "5" of Hendon Aerodrome), Schweppes Ltd, Educational Book Co. Ltd., The Molassine Co. Ltd. (with additional red advert on the front) or Remington Typewriter Co., a couple of minor faults though largely fine. (6).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 54
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Windsor to London violet privilege mail envelope with enclosed violet notepaper, superb unused, very scarce. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 57
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1911 (Sep 16) Green Windsor to London postcard with KEVII ½d tied by the Windsor Aerial Post code "2" c.d.s, a Cricklewood c.d.s (Sep 18) alongside, very fine. Also London to Windsor postcard in brown printed from the envelope block franked KGV ½d; green or red-brown postcards franked KEVII ½d (Sep. 9, 11 or 15 c.d.s, all three with faults), and a postcard depicting Greswell and Hamel at Windsor. (5).
