1919 (9 June) cover franked with $1 Trans-Atlantic surcharge, tied by St. John's departure pmk (First Day of Issue), Harbour Grace transit (June 14) alongside, addressed to England, without arrival as usual, fine (The Handley-Page "Atlantic" was the fourth plane in Newfoundland during Spring 1919. The St. John's mail for the Handley-Page was accumulated on June 9th (First Day of Issue of the surcharged "$1 Trans-Atlantic" and sent to Harbour Grace, where it received a transit (or actually the departure) cds on June 14th (the date of take-off of the Vickers-Vimy). Also included is a letter from a staff member written from "Handley-Page in sea Harbour Grace" on June 14th stating "which we hope will take-off today" (Cat No. C2) (Image)

Est.US$500

1919 (9 June) cover franked with $1 Trans-Atlantic surcharge, tied by St. John's departure pmk (First Day of Issue), Harbour Grace transit (June 14) below, endorsed "Per Handley-Page Airship" and addressed to England, without arrival as usual, fine cover, signed Diena (The Handley-Page "Atlantic" was the fourth plane in Newfoundland during Spring 1919. The St. John's mail for the Handley-Page was accumulated on June 9th (First Day of Issue of the surcharged "$1 Trans-Atlantic" and sent to Harbour Grace, where it received a transit (or actually the departure) cds on June 14th (the date of take-off of the Vickers-Vimy) (Cat No. C2) (Image)

Est.US$500