GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY 1911 First U.K Aerial Post
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 144
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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 "Hedges Butler Esq., Royal Aero Club, Piccadilly" and redirected to 155 Regent St., a KEVII ½d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "4". Hedges Butler was the founder of the Royal Aero Club, and had his own printed advert card sent by the 1911 Aerial Post. A few very minor edge soils, otherwise a fine and scarce card produced for Walter Windham. Photo on Page 24. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 145
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1911 (Sep 9) Brown London to Windsor postcard sent to H.E Perrin at the Royal Aero Club, London Aerial Post c.d.s code "1", the reverse with the illustrated advert for F. Hedges Butler, founder of the Royal Aero Club, celebrating ten years since the club's foundation, very fine.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 146
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1911 (Sep 9) London to Windsor postcards with adverts printed on the reverse for The Molassine Company (also with red overprint on the front), Remington Typewriter Co., Wright's Coal Tar Soap, and Schweppes Ltd. Also cards handstamped "D.H EVANS & Co" or "BENETFINK & Co LTD, JEWELLERS, CHEAPSIDE, E.C" on reverse. The two store cachet cards with faults, the four printed advert cards all fine. (6).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 147
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Brazil. 1911 (Sep 9) Green postcard to Rio de Janeiro bearing two KGV ½d stamps each cancelled by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code 2, a third strike unusually alongside, arrival c.d.s (Oct 2) on the front. Corner and edge creasing, pinhole and tear at upper edge below the left stamp (with old tape stain on reverse and stamp a little stained), still a very reasonable looking card to a scarce destination.
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 148
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Sweden. 1911 (Sep 9) Red-brown postcard to Sweden franked KGV ½d + 1d pair cancelled by London Aerial Post code 3 datestamps, Goteborg backstamps (Sep 14), light crease at right, otherwise very fine and a scarce destination. Photo on Page 24. (Image1)
