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GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY
1912 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:396
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1911 (July 17) Two page typed letter signed by D. Lewis-Poole, organiser of the Aerial Post, to Mr Gates, Manager of the Hendon Aerodrome, regarding posting of items in the Shepherds Bush area as posting will no longer be possible at the White City due to Kiralfy demanding 50% of the gross receipts of all sales, stating the Aerial service is designed to illustrate its use in the case of a besieged city, and enclosing a photograph of the design, with proofs of envelopes and postcards to follow as soon as possible. The letter is accompanied by the photograph on thick card (144x183mm) of the artist's drawings for the envelopes and postcards, as adopted but with "HENDON" instead of "LONDON" in the wording. A unique photographic essay and letter. (2). Photo on Page 58. (Image1)



Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 4,600.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4600


1913 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:397
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1911 Postcard essay printed in black, reading "HENDON TO WINDSOR" instead of "LONDON TO WINDSOR", "Lendon" in the lower left corner instead of "Copyright", the reverse blank, endorsed "Card left here today by Mr Bailey when he called. 17/7/11". Very rare, Field stated two examples known, one of these sold in the D.D Edwards auction, unique with this endorsement. Photo on Inside Front Cover. (Image1)



Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200


1914 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:398
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1911 Postcard proof in black, "Lendon" instead of "Copyright" in the lower left corner, reverse instructions considerably different to those used on the adopted design, handstamped violet "SPECIMEN", a couple of light surface scrapes to the printed design, a very rare "Specimen" overprint on a proof card, the only such example we have seen in black. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)



Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200


1915 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:399
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1911 Postcard proof in red-brown printed on thick card, the reverse blank, very rare. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)



Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 750.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750


1916 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:400
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1911 Envelope proof in purple-brown, the design showing clear plate retouches to the clouds, fine unused, scarce. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)



Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 600.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600


1917 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:401
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1911 (Sep 9) London to Windsor envelope proof printed in pale red, the enclosed notepaper in the same colour, posted to New Zealand, a KGV 1d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "3". A rare postally used proof, probably unique to a foreign destination. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)



Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100


1918 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:402
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1911 (Sep 9) London to Windsor envelope proof in brown on light blue paper, without the Aerial Post logo on the flap, a KGV 1d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "4". Two small tone spots, otherwise fine, a scarce postally used proof. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)



Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 160.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160


1919 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:403
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1911 Newspaper label, gummed proof in light violet endorsed "Specimen of print only showing how special Envelopes - Postcards look". A unique proof, mentioned in Field's handbook. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)



Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100


1920 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:404
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1911 Newspaper label in a fine deep violet colour, reverse gummed, superb unused, very scarce. Photo on Page 60. (Image1)



Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 450.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450


1921 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:405
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1911 (Sep 9) Red-brown London to Windsor postcard unusually franked by a KEVII 5d stamp tied by the Aerial Post c.d.s., very fine. Photo on Page 60. (Image1)



Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130


1922 First U.K Aerial Post
Sale No: 48
Lot No:406
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1911 (Sep 9) Red-brown London to Windsor postcard with KGV ½d + 1d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "3", addressed to Burma with Rangoon arrival backstamp (Oct 3), corner creases but a scarce destination.



Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 450.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450


1923 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:407
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1911 (Sep 9) Brown London to Windsor postcard with Buchanans "Black & White" Scotch Whisky advert on the reverse, illustrated with photos of two dogs at a dining table before or after dinner, a KGV ½d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s, minor corner stain, otherwise largely fine. Photo on Page 60. (Image1)



Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 220.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220


1924 First U.K Aerial Post
Sale No: 48
Lot No:408
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1911 London to Windsor emergency printing envelopes in green or brown, both unused, franked by KGV 1d stamps, the brown envelope signed by the designer "W.W Lendon", this cover with a couple of tears to upper edge, the green envelope superb. (2).



Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140


1925 First U.K Aerial Post
Sale No: 48
Lot No:409
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1911 (Sep 12) Despatch note for despatch No. 10 flown by E.F Driver from London to Windsor, with the London Aerial Post c.d.s (Sep 9) and a Windsor c.d.s (Sep 12, 10a.m), signed by the Hendon Postmaster S.A Roberts.



Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 850.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850


1926 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:410
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1911 (Sep 9) Brown London to Windsor postcard signed by the pilot E.F Driver, posted at Hendon Aerodrome with KGV ½d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "5". All mail posted at the Aerodrome on this day was included in bags 1a or 2a which were flown by Driver on September 11th. A little staining at left, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 60. (Image1)



Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 260.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260


1927 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:411
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1911 (Sep 9) Brown London to Windsor postcard signed by the pilot C.H Greswell, a KGV ½d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s, a few very minor creases. Photo on Page 60. (Image1)



Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 270.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 270


1928 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:412
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1911 (Sep 9) Green Royal Aero Club pictorial advert card, "With the Compliments of F. Hedges Butler", signed by the pilot G.W Hamel, a KGV ½d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "1". A scarce signature, probably unique on this Royal Aero Club card, very fine. Photo on Page 60. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)



Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 600.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600


1929 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:413
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1911 (Sep 9) Green London to Windsor envelope, strangely franked by an apparently bisected KGV 1d, tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "3", signed by Walter Windham, the organiser of the Aerial Post. Some glue stains to reverse, otherwise mainly fine and very unusual. Photo on Page 60. (Image1)



Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 460.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460


1930 First U.K Aerial Post
Sale No: 48
Lot No:414
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1911 (Sep 11) Brown London to Windsor postcard written and signed by W.G Kirkwood, the G.P.O representative at Hendon, a KGV ½d unusually tied by three strikes of the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "1". A few minor edge stains, otherwise fine.



Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 180.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180


1932 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:416
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1911 (Sep 9) Violet London to Windsor privilege mail postcard, a KEVII ½d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "1", very minor soiling to the address panel, otherwise fine, very good deep colour. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)



Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 380.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380


1933 First U.K Aerial Post
Sale No: 48
Lot No:417
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1911 First UK Aerial Post, postcards (7) and covers (2) flown from London, various dated cancels including Sept. 11 (2), Sep. 12 and Sep. 15, and a postcard flown from Windsor (Sep. 16) unusually addressed to Balmoral Castle, a few faults. (10).



Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 240.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240


1934 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:418
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1911 Windsor to London postcard signed by Clement Greswell and Gustav Hamel, the two pilots who carried mail from Windsor, unused, very scarce. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)



Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 380.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380


1935 First U.K Aerial Post
image Sale No: 48
Lot No:419
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1911 (Sep 16) Windsor to London green envelope (notepaper enclosed) with KEVII 1d tied by the Windsor code "2" c.d.s, Cricklewood arrival backstamp. Just 405 "public" envelopes flown from Windsor making this the scarcest of all the basic stationery types, superb quality. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)



Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190


Air Mails
Sale No: 48
Lot No:383
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1909 (July 27) Real Photo picture postcard of Bleriot's aircraft surrounded by onlookers and a policeman, posted from Dover just two days after Bleriot's historic cross channel flight, with interesting message "This is the airship that I saw. I have got a stave that was broken off it as a little keepsake. This is a very good photo of it about 50 minutes after it landed". A fine card, by Whorwell of Dover.



Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 48
Lot No:384
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1909-10 Picture postcards of planes flying at the 1909 air meetings at Doncaster (2, real Photo cards) or Blackpool, or the 1910 meetings at Shrewsbury (real photo of L.D Gibbs in flight) or Lanark, all postally used with messages concerning the air meeting, the last with "LANARK / GRAND STAND" c.d.s. Also 1913 Robert Sinclair Tobacco Co. First Aerial Delivery label, later air letter stamps (3), and 1937 cover from Lundy Island bearing ½d Atlantic Coast Air Services stamp. (10).



Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 340.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340


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