1919 cover from the Vice-Admiral Mark Kerr "on Trans Atlantic Flight", franked with $1 surcharge, no comma variety, tied by mute Harbour Grace strike, with June 14, 1919 cds alongside, oval "Handley Page" July 3, 1919 datestamp. Cover was added to the mail bag in Parrsboro, canceled July 7th on back, sent to London and resent to Ontario, Canada (9 Aug), showing "this came back to me at Morrisburg August 31st" and initialed by Mark Kerr, some toning, otherwise fine. A rarity, only 5 (!) covers recorded mailed from Parrsboro with "Handley-Page" July 3 or July 7th datestamps (before Kerr could attempt the transatlantic flight, Alcock and Brown made the successful flight across the Atlantic, winning the Daily Mail prize. Kerr wanted to attempt the Atlantic, but was ordered to instead tour the aircraft in the United States. Kerr exchanged wireless messages with the R-34. The team left Harbour Grace for New York on 4 July 1919. On the way to New York, the engine started to overheat. There was a loud crack, the engine stopped, and a piece of metal went through the fuselage, which forced them down in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, where they landed heavily on a small racetrack and destroyed the fuselage and damaged the tail. It took until October to repair the damage and continue the journey to New York. The aircraft was damaged again when it landed in Cleveland while en route to Chicago, and it was decided that the tour should be canceled and the aircraft was dismantled and shipped back to England) (Cat No. C2) (Image)

Est.US$1,500

1919 2c stationery card sent by Mark Kerr to London, with additional $1 Trans-Atlantic surcharge left uncanceled, Harbour Grace and June 14 cds, oval "Handley Page" July 3, 1919 datestamp, message on back signed by Mark Kerr, missing Parrsboro transit, this carried by the admiral himself, fine. A rarity, only 5 covers recorded mailed in Parrsboro with "Handley-Page" July 3 or July 7th datestamps (Cat No. C2) (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1919 cover sent by Lt.Col. Ernst Stedman (correspondent) franked with $1 Trans-Atlantic surcharge, small comma variety (pos.20), June 14 Harbour Grace cds, oval "Handley Page" July 7, 1919 datestamp, Parrsboro transit (July 7) on back, minor cover defects, otherwise fine. A rarity, only 5 covers recorded mailed in Parrsboro with "Handley-Page" July 3rd or July 7th datestamps (Cat No. C2) (Image)

Est.US$1,000