Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1911 Coronation Aerial Post
Sale No: 43
Lot No:66
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Picture postcards of the four pilots, Greswell, Hamel, Hubert and Driver, the last possibly a later card produced from an earlier image, the others fine contemporary real Photo cards. (4). (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
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Lot No:69
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1911 (Sep 9) Brown London to Windsor card with Buchanans "Black & White" Scotch Whisky illustrated advert on the reverse, addressed to Nigeria franked KEVII 1d (JB / &Co perfin) tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code 2, a Lagos arrival c.d.s (Sep 29) alongside. A very unusual destination for this uncommon advert card. Photo on Page 14. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
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Lot No:70
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1911 (Sep 12) Violet London to Windsor "Privilege Mail" envelope to "P.C Burton & Co, offices of the Aerial Post, General Buildings, Aldwych, W.C" with enclosed violet notepaper, bearing KGV 1d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code 3. An exceptional late use of this envelope, which was supposed to have been cancelled and flown on September 9th, superb colour and rare. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
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Lot No:72
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1911 (Sep 16) Violet Windsor to London "Privilege Mail" envelope with KGV 1d tied by Windsor Aerial Post c.d.s code 1, addressed to "Captain W. Windham, 30 Evelyn Gardens, London S.W" and signed "W. Windham, Founder of the 1st Aerial Post", backstamped at Cricklewood (Sep 18). Very fine, extremely good colour and rare; just three violet envelopes recorded addressed to and signed by Windham. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)