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Other Airlines. 1939-56 Covers including 1939 (Apr 11) Ala Littoria first flight from Brussels to Baghdad via Rome (just 15 flown); 1939 (Jan 16/17) Iraqi air service first flights between Basra and Baghdad via Amarah (both directions) or direct from Baghdad to Basra (Feb 13); 1948 Official "Depeche-Avion" envelope used to enclose letters flown to Algiers by T.W.A with boxed "BASRAH" handstamp and red boxed "T.W.A / INAUGURAL FLIGHT / BASRA-NEW YORK", Basrah and Alger datestamps, etc. (13). £100-120
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Literature. "The Aero Field" Journal published by Francis J. Field Ltd and edited by N.C Baldwin, a complete run of all 47 volumes from 1937 until 1983, volumes 3-11 and 27-32 bound. A rare complete set of this fine journal, which still contains a lot of useful information not found elsewhere. £200-250
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Literature. Various books (27) and auction catalogues (5) including 1934 D. Field Catalogue, Airposts of South Africa by L. Wyndham, Pioneer Airpost Flights of the World by Kronstein, Indian Airways by Stephen Smith, Indian Airmails by Pradip Jain, "Ligne Nogues" by B. Sinais, Airmails of Egypt by J. Sears, Mungavin Archive by S. Wheatcroft, Indian Air Mails by J. Brown, An Airmail Collectors Notebook by L.N & M. Williams, Kessler's Catalogue of Aerogrammes in three volumes, The R.A.F Cairo-Baghdad Air Mail Service 1921-27 by W. Andrews, etc. (32). £120-150
| Australia | (Also see lots 9-11, 41, 42, 194, 211, 241)
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1914 (Aug 24) "Australia's First Aerial Mail, Melbourne to Sydney" special picture postcard depicting the aviator Wizard Stone and organiser P.V Ryan, sent to Burwood with a 1d Kangaroo cancelled at Sydney. The flight was abandoned after the aircraft was damaged in transit and then crashed on June 1st; the mail was carried by rail to Sydney where it was posted. Fine and scarce. AAMC 2, $800. Photo on Page 24. £250-300
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1919 (Aug 6) Capt. Harry Butler special flight postcard, flown from Adelaide to Minlaton with KGV 1½d cancelled upon arrival, a Clarence Park c.d.s applied upon redirection, the card numbered "635", with printed message and signature. About 1,200 cards were flown, a portion of which were numbered, the number serving as a chance in a lottery draw. Very minor corner crease, otherwise fine. AAMC 20, $550. Photo on Page 24. £180-240
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1919 (Aug 6) Capt. Harry Butler special flight postcard, flown from Adelaide to Minlaton with KGV 1½d cancelled upon arrival, with the typed message "with the compliments of the International Harvester Company, 18/20 North Terrace, City, per first Aerial Mail Service 4 8 1919". These cards were used by at least five companies for advertising purposes, but the International Harvester Co. is not amongst the advertisers recorded in the Australian Air Mail Catalogue. Minor creasing, otherwise fine and scarce. AAMC 21var., $650+. Photo on Page 24. £240-280
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1919 (Aug 12) Capt. Harry Butler special flight postcard flown from Minlaton to Adelaide with KGV 1½d cancelled upon arrival, an Unley c.d.s applied upon redirection, the message reading "It was splendid to see Captain Butler handle his monoplane. He looped the loop, time after time, rolled the machine, spiral dive &c all with graceful movement". Fine and scarce, only about 200 cards carried on this return flight to Adelaide. AAMC 22a, $750. Photo on Page 24. £260-320
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1926 (Sep 3) Return survey flight between England and Australia by Alan Cobham, cover flown from Darwin to London with a "DARWIN N.T" c.d.s and a G.B KGV 1d cancelled upon arrival (Oct. 1), signed "Alan J. Cobham" and numbered "6" with departure and arrival dates shown in his handwriting. Also a 1927 (Jan 3) typed letter signed by Cobham stating the cover is genuine and one of only nine covers carried on this flight; also that Cobham is the only person to have flown from Melbourne to London. Fine and very scarce. AAMC 101, $2,750. Photo on Page 24. £500-600
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1913 (July/Aug) "Flying Post - Ghent Exhibition" postcards used to France with 5c pair or 10c cancelled at Blankenberghe, with the violet cachets "POSTE AERIENNE / Aeroplanes / de BROUCKERE / DEPERDOSIN / EXPOSITION DE GAND" and "POST AERIENNE / 1913 BLANKENBERGHE", the first card cancelled July 29 (arrival c.d.s of July 31) with handwritten message on the plain reverse (pilot signed?), the second with a picture of an aeroplane and cancel of August 21 (arrival c.d.s of Aug. 23). The first card a little creased but otherwise fine, the second with a closed tear. Also a used postcard of the 1909 Antwerp aviation week, a WW1 Belgian forces envelope to England possibly flown over the "King Albert" Line, and two postcards of the 1919 Amsterdam Aero Exhibition, one signed by the crew and passengers from the August 24th demonstration flight over Amsterdam. (6). Photo on Page 24. £200-250
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1910 (Feb 12) Picture postcard of the De Riensdyek Curtiss biplane at Heliopolis, sent to Paris with 2m pair cancelled by a large part "HELI(OPOLIS) / AERODROME" c.d.s, used at the temporary post office at the 6th-13th February air meeting. £100-150
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1910 (Feb 13) Picture postcard sent locally with a 1m stamp tied by fine "HELIOPOLIS / AERODROME" c.d.s with a Heliopolis c.d.s applied the following day, posted on the final day of the air meeting, very fine. Photo on Page 24. £200-250
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1910 (Feb 13) Picture postcard to Cairo franked on the picture side by 3m, 5m and 1pi each tied by a fine "HELIOPOLIS / AERODROME" c.d.s and bearing an advertising label for the air meeting, and an arrival c.d.s (Feb 14). Very fine, posted on the final day of the air meeting. Photo on Page 24. £300-350
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1910 Sixteen page programme for the Heliopolis air meeting with card covers, the front cover with a superb coloured picture of aeroplanes over Cairo, exceptionally fine and very scarce. £250-300
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1913 (Dec 23) Stampless advertising cover of the Cairo watchmaker and jeweller L. Kramer with watches depicted on the reverse, addressed to "His Excellency Lewa Crawford Pacha, The Palace, Khartoum" with the large violet cachet "POSTE AERIENNE / L.N.A / MARC POURPE / 1913-14 / CAIRE-KHARTOUM". The enclosed letter from Kramer sends Christmas greetings, and includes "These wishes sent through Mr Marc Pourpe's Aerial Post, in the first flight in aeroplane from Cairo to Khartoum". Marc Pourpe flew from Cairo on 4th January 1914 arriving at Khartoum on the 12th after stops at Menshah, Luxor, Wadi Halfa and Abu Hamed. Approximately ten stampless covers carried on this flight for addressees in Sudan. Light vertical fold and flap missing, otherwise one of the finest of the very few covers recorded from this rare flight. Ex Jeidel Collection. Photo on Inside Front Cover. £2,500-3,000
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1914 (Jan 19) Ligue Nationale Aerrienne cover addressed in Pourpe's handwriting to the President of L.N.A (who sponsored the flight) in Cairo, carried on the return flight from Khartoum to Cairo, and flown as far as Abu Hamed, the second stop reached two days after Pourpe left Khartoum. Franked by Sudan 1m, 3m and 4m stamps tied by "ABU HAMED" c.d.s (Jan 21), backstamped Shellal-Halfa T.P.O No. 2, Halfa-Khartoum T.P.O No. 1 (both Jan 23) and Cairo (Jan 26). Twice handstamped with circular cachet "POSTE AERIENNE / L.N.A / MARC POURPE / 1913-14 / CAIRE-KHARTOUM", applied in blue on the front of the cover and in violet on the reverse. Light horizontal fold, otherwise superb, probably the finest of the few known covers from this flight. Ex Jeidel Collection. Photo on Inside Front Cover. £4,000-5,000
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1914 Unused picture postcard of Assouan signed by Marc Pourpe with the circular cachet "POSTE AERIENNE / L.N.A / MARC POURPE / 1913-14 / CAIRE-KHARTOUM" in violet applied to both sides of the card, fine and rare. Also a fine real photo postcard showing Pourpe's arrival at Khartoum on 12th January 1914, with embossed photographers imprint. (2). Photo on Page 27. £400-500
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1914 (Jan 17) Four page letter from Khartoum, written in French and signed by Marc Pourpe, to his Aunt Margot. The letter includes "On Monday morning I leave for Cairo from this delicious hell which is Khartoum, hell because of its heat, and delicious because of the affability and the cordial hospitality of the people who live in it. My flight was fairly difficult at the beginning, but as soon as the Nile delta had been passed I cruised along at an average speed of 137 Kilometers per hour!!!... I hope that my return will not be delayed too long ..... I was received like a king in Khartoum by Lord Kitchener and the Sirdar .... of course I am going to fly as far as Suez "my home town"". An interesting and historic letter from Pourpe, written two days before his return flight from Khartoum. £250-300
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1919 (Mar 21) British Red Cross and Order of St. John O.H.M.S envelope from Alexandria to "O.C 44th Stationery Hospital, Kantara" with a red "British Red Cross Alexandria Town Stores" official cachet, Base Army Post Office Z c.d.s of Alexandria and black "AERIAL POST / EEF". Flown by R.A.F emergency air service from Alexandria to Port Said (due to civil unrest in the country) and then delivered by road to Kantara. A scarce Red Cross cover, few letters carried by seaplane between Port Said and Alexandria. Also a piece to Cairo with the B.A.P.O Z c.d.s (Mar. 30) and black "AERIAL POST / E.E.F cachet. (2). Photo on Page 27. £300-350
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1919 (Mar 22) O.H.M.S Cover to "D.M.S, 1st Ech. G.H.Q, EEF" with "No. 17 GENERAL / HOSPITAL" official cachet, Army Post Office SZ28 c.d.s of Sidi Bishr and black "AERIAL POST / EEF", flown by R.A.F emergency air service from Alexandria to Ramleh, with backstamps of B.A.P.O Z (Apr. 23) and F.P.O GM1 (Apr 26) of Haifa. A fine and scarce cover flown to Palestine. Photo on Page 27. £300-350
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1919 (Apr 2) Long O.H.M.S cover to "D.A.P.S, 1st Echelon, GHQ EEF" with Army Post Office SZ15 (?) c.d.s and circular skeleton handstamp "AERIAL POST / EEF", flown by R.A.F emergency air service from Cairo to Ramleh, arrival backstamp of F.P.O GM1 (Apr 4) applied at Haifa. Minor toning at left edge and a couple of minor folds, otherwise fine, a scarce cover flown to Palestine. Photo on Page 27. £300-350
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1919 (May 3) Long O.H.M.S Cover to "Military Port Control, Port of SueZ" with Army Post Office SZ10 c.d.s, and violet boxed "AERIAL POST / E.E.F", arrival backstamp of A.P.O SZ24 (May 4) at Suez. None of the published sources make any reference to the R.A.F air service operating to Suez; however the arrival c.d.s just one day after posting at Cairo proves it must have been flown directly from Cairo to Suez. Light folds, otherwise fine and a rare proving flight to Suez sent on the penultimate day of the R.A.F emergency air service. Photo on Page 27. £350-450
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1926 (Jan 9) Cover from Abu Suwer to Khartoum franked 5m, with violet "Special Flight / Cairo to Khartoum" and "Khartoum. 11/1/26", initialled by C.R Sampson, R.A.F Commander at Khartoum. Carried on the R.A.F flight by four Fairey IIID with British Napier Lion engines; these aircraft returned to Heliopolis before flying to South Africa (see next lot). 65 Covers flown to Khartoum, very fine. Photo on Page 29. £180-220
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1926 (Mar 1) Survey Flight from Cairo to Cape Town, cover with oval "HELIOPOLIS DETAILS / 1 MAR 1926 / ROYAL AIR FORCE" cachet addressed to "Major T. M. Barlow, c/o R.A.F Depot (Fairey IIID Flight), Cape Town, South Africa" and endorsed "Per Trans African Air Mail", redirected to "Fairey Aviation Works, Hayes, Middlesex, England". Bearing a South Africa 2d tied by Muizenberg c.d.s (Apr. 19), signed and endorsed "To be carried by Fairey IIID, 31104 C. Pulford, Wing Cdr o/c Cape Flight 25/2/26". A scarce cover, carried on the survey flight from Heliopolis to Cape Town and posted back to England from Muizenberg, a little worn and faded, otherwise fine. Also a typed letter (Apr 14th) from the Air Ministry Press Section with copies of two telegrams sent by Sir Samuel Hoare to Wing Cdr. Pulford or the South African Minister of Defence sending congratulations on the success of the flight, and a copy of the reply to Sir Samuel Hoare. Ex Jeidel. (4). Photo on Page 29. £700-1,000
| France | (Also see lots 29-31, 188, 244-246)
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1870 (Oct 6) Entire letter to Elbenf endorsed "Ballon Monte", franked 20c tied by numeral "24" within a star, arrival backstamp, carried on the "Armand Barbes", very fine. Photo on Page 29. £100-120
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1870 (Nov 8) Tiny cover (65x29mm) to London endorsed "Ballon Monte", a 30c stamp folded over the edge, datestamps of Paris Pl. de la Bourse, Bordeaux a Paris (Nov. 28) and London Paid with red boxed "PD". The address panel neatly sliced through to open the cover, otherwise fine and unusual, carried on the "Daguerre". Photo on Back Cover. £100-120
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1870 (Nov 23) Ballon Monte addressed to Birmingham with a red London Paid arrival c.d.s (Dec 2) and boxed "PD", carried on the "Ville D'Orleans" which ended up in Norway. One bag was thrown from the balloon into the North Sea in an attempt to keep it in the air, and was recovered by fishermen and landed in Scotland; this letter was evidently in the recovered bag and show signs of having been damp, the stamp having washed off. The Ballon Monte has an accompanying envelope inscribed "From Paris, Received by Balloon Post during the Siege, 5 December 1870" and a cutting of 7th December 1870 from "The Birmingham Daily Gazette" which reproduces much of the content of this Ballon Monte. The remarkable letter tells of the resolve of the citizens of Paris, the large numbers of trained and armed men, the manufacture of cannon and large quantities of stored food, and declares "We will not hear of peace as long as a Prussian will be on our Alsatian or Lorraine soil, and we have the utmost confidence in the ultimate success". An exceptional Ballon Monte and contemporary newspaper report of its contents. Photo on Page 29. £500-600
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1870 (Nov 17) Ballon Monte, front and lower flap only (missing the upper flap and contents) to London franked 30c, carried on the "General Uhrich"; unused coloured "Par Ballon Monte" lettersheets produced as souvenirs after the siege (2); miniature photographic copy of a circular from Prince Gortschakoff dated 19 Oct. 1870 with Lord Granville's reply, as flown into Paris by pigeon (with F.J Field guarantee handstamp on reverse). (4). £100-120
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1870 (Dec 8) Cover to "The Times" in London endorsed "Ballon Monte", a 30c stamp tied by numeral "1" within a star, red boxed "PD" and a London Paid arrival c.d.s. Light vertical fold, otherwise mainly fine, carried on the "General Renault". £100-120
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1871 Reproductions of the miniature front pages of "The Times" and "L'International" newspapers as flown into Paris during the siege, produced as souvenirs of the siege by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Co., both mounted on card, one with a printed explanation. Also a broadsheet issued with these souvenir reproductions, with an extract of an article from "The Times" explaining how the paper was photographically reduced, flown into Paris by pigeon and then shown enlarged on a screen using a magic lantern. (3). £120-140
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1870 36 Page booklet with green covers, "LES BALLONS EN 1870" written by the balloonist "Nadar" and published in Paris during the siege by Chez E. Chatelain, very scarce. £200-250
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1905 (July 21) "Le Matin" Pigeon Post, special picture postcard with an attached envelope "Message Par Pigeon" containing the printed message headed "A bord de l'Ariane" which was flown by pigeon on July 21, the postcard then posted from Cherbourg (July 23) to Paris bearing a perfined 15c. The pigeons were released from the ship "Ariane" anchored in the Channel off Penzance, and flew to Cherbourg. The pigeon message now hinged to the postcard, a small surface fault caused by the lifting of one of these hinges, otherwise fine and very scarce with the original flown pigeon message. Photo on Page 29. £250-350
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1912 (July 29) 10c Lettercard flown from Nancy to Luneville bearing 25c semi-official air post stamp, arrival c.d.s of Luneville (July 31), returned to the sender. The first French air mail by plane. £80-100
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1913 (Oct 14) Picture postcard from Paris to Martinique franked 5c, flown from Paris to Bordeaux on October 15th handstamped "PAR AVION" with an octagonal "BORDEAUX A COLON / L.D. No. 1" datestamp (Oct 15) and Fort de France arrival c.d.s (Oct 27). This flight carried a small quantity of mail for the West Indies, which was able to leave by boat from Bordeaux on the same day. Fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 29. £400-500
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1918 Picture postcard with a faint pencil address, franked on the picture side by a 15c stamp and bearing a red "Par Avion" label both tied by "PARIS / AVIATION" c.d.s, with a St. Nazaire arrival c.d.s and a red official "Aeronautique Civile" cachet, the reverse numbered "32" and signed. Carried on the first flight of the first commercial French air service operated by the French Air Force, mainly used for carrying US forces mail, fine and scarce. Also World War One forces covers with various French Air Force cachets, one a printed "Aviation de Dijon" lettercard featuring an aeroplane. (6). £150-200
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1919 (Nov 10) Registered cover carried on the first flight from Paris to London franked 3fr50c, with an oval "EXPRESS" cachet and London backstamp (Nov 11), fine and scarce. Photo on Page 29. £180-220
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1920 (Oct 10) Buc aviation meeting, picture postcards flown to Paris or Brussels, with 5c or 15c stamps tied by the "BUC S. ET O / MEETING AERONAUTIQUE" c.d.s and "Meeting Aeronautique DE BUC Octobre 1920" vignette tied by blue circular "ROYAL AERO-CLUB / 10 OCT / 1920 / LONDON" or boxed "AERO CLUB / 10 OCT 1920 / BELGIQUE". One card depicts the 13 aviators at the meeting. (2). £100-120
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1922 (Mar 14) O.H.M.S Covers sent from Paris to the Air Ministry in London to test the speed of air mail and surface mail, one franked 75c and inscribed "Par Avion" with an air mail vignette applied, numbered 19; the other franked 50c and sent by ordinary mail, numbered 20. Both have the corresponding slips showing the date and times of posting and arrival; the air mail letter arrived in 21hrs 45mins against 24hrs 30mins for the ordinary letter. An unusual pair. (2). £150-180
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Postcards/Labels. Various postcards, mainly for aviation meetings including 1909 meetings at Betheny (2, both special cancels, one with Reims label) or Rouen (also a cover with label and special cancel, and four unused labels), 1910 meetings at Le Havre (3, one with label, two with cachets), Dijon (with label), Reims, Betheny (special cancel) or Caen (label on cover), later Air France advertising cards, etc. Also Italian poster type cards for the 1910 Milan air circuit or advertising Wright Biplanes (2, showing Count Lambert or Henry Fournier), and a label for the 1911 Rimini meeting. (20 cards/covers + 5 labels). £200-250
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1912 (Oct 13) "Viktoria Luise" Zeppelin flights, 50pf card depicting an airship and 1m card depicting a biplane both cancelled oval "WIESBADEN-FRANKFURT (MAIN) / LUFTPOST / 13.10.12". The 50pf card locally addressed to Wiesbaden, the 1m card unusually addressed to Lukischki, Russia, with two Russian arrival datestamps, both fine. (2). £100-150
| Great Britain | (Also see lots 35, 47-55, 80, 126, 208, 217, 247)
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Literature. Books and catalogues including Early Balloon Post by J. Pringle, The Coronation Aerial Post 1911 by Field and Baldwin (signed and numbered special authors edition), Aerogrammes by Peter Jennings, Air Mails of the British Isles by S. Redgrove, British Air Mails by N.C Baldwin, British External Airmails until 1934 by A. Newall (2nd Edition), The Postal History of British Air Mails by E. Proud, etc. (13). £120-140
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1897 Printed handbill (190x89mm) on thin paper depicting a balloon, headed "A Message from above TO THE ELECTORS OF SOHO WARD", asking them to "Vote for LEMPRIERE. The absolutely Free and Independent Candidate!", printed and published by Henry Guest of Lower Prior, Birmingham. A rare election campaign leaflet, dropped by balloon over Birmingham. Very fine. Photo on Page 29. £150-200
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1902 (Aug 9) Beckenham Coronation celebrations, special postcard depicting the King and Queen, despatched by balloon and dropped over Leeds, near Maidstone, addressed back to Beckenham with KEVII ½d cancelled at Maidstone and a Leeds Kent c.d.s (Aug 10) alongside. Two differing cards were produced for this flight and three bags of mail were carried and dropped over different parts of Kent; fewer than ten cards believed to exist from all three postings and both card types. Very fine and rare. Photo on Page 33. £1,000-1,200
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1902 (Aug 9) Beckenham Coronation celebrations balloon post, second type postcard depicting the arms of India, New Zealand, Cape, Australia and Canada, as well as portraits of the King and Queen, also from the bag dropped over Leeds, Kent. Addressed to Ipswich with KEVII ½d cancelled at Maidstone and a Leeds Kent c.d.s (Aug 10) on the address panel, the reverse with an Ipswich arrival c.d.s. The card's finder has signed the card and added the message "Kindly inform me who threw this at me. E.H Bulpett, Leeds, Kent". Very fine and rare. Photo on Inside Back Cover. £1,200-1,400
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1902 (Sep 20) Lifeboat Saturday Balloon Post, the first flight from Manchester to Borras on the Yorkshire moors; two bags of cards were carried and were dropped over Haslingden and Clitheroe. The special picture postcard depicting the balloon and headed "Balloon Post from the Clouds, September 20th, 1902", addressed back to Manchester with a KEVII ½d tied by Haslingden duplex (Sep 21), the picture side signed by the finder "Found on Blackburn Old Road by J. Haworth, 128 Hud Hey, Haslingden, Lancashire". Fine and very rare, just four cards recorded from this first Lifeboat Saturday balloon flight. Photo on Inside Back Cover. £1,300-1,600
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1902 (Sep 20) Similar Lifeboat Saturday Balloon Post card addressed to Rochdale, the KEVII ½d also cancelled at Haslingden, the picture side signed by the finder "Found by J. Haworth, 128 Hud Hey, Haslingden Lane". A few small tone spots, otherwise fine and very rare, just four cards recorded from this first Lifeboat Saturday balloon flight. Photo on Inside Back Cover. £1,200-1,400
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1903 (Aug 29) Second Lifeboat Saturday Balloon Post card depicting a balloon flying over cliffs, headed "Balloon Post" and "From the Clouds, 29th August 1903". The original flight from Manchester was abandoned when the balloon flew into a tree; the cards were carried a week later (on Sept. 5th) on a successful flight from Alexandria Palace in North London to Ongar. 3,200 Postcards were dropped at 16 points en route. An exceptionally fine postcard addressed to Manchester found and posted at Epping, franked ½d. A very scarce and attractive card. Photo on Inside Back Cover. £700-900
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1905 (July 12) Beckenham Flower Show postcard with the printed message "Despatched from the clouds, by Balloon Post, from the Beckenham Flower Show, Wed., July 12, 1905", addressed to Germany with KEVII 1d cancelled at Gravesend (July 12), an arrival datestamp of Preetz (July 14). The balloon flew from Beckenham to Romford; cards were dropped at Chislehurst and Gravesend. A fine and very rare card, very few recorded, almost certainly unique to an overseas address. Photo on Page 33. £600-800
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1907 (Oct 12) Daily Graphic Balloon Postcard flown from Crystal Palace to Sweden, endorsed on the front "Posted by Mr A.V Miclsow, Mellerud, Sweden", the reverse with a "MELLERUD" c.d.s (Dec 9) and boxed "T", a "2d / FB" charge mark applied in the London Foreign Branch and a London W arrival c.d.s (Dec 12). The balloon crash-landed at Mellerud on October 14th scattering cards over a wide area; it then took off again without the aeronauts, and flew another 30 miles to Tosse, with further cards still on board. A fine card, posted nearly two months after the cards were dropped at Mellerud. £150-180
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1907 (Oct 12) Similar Daily Graphic Balloon Postcard carried on the further unmanned flight to Tosse, sent to Ipswich with a "TOSSE" c.d.s (Oct 14), boxed "T" and "2d / F.B" charge mark of the London Foreign Branch, very fine. £180-220
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1907 (Oct 12) Daily Graphic Balloon Postcard with the printed message "Greetings from the Advertising Manager H. Durrant", addressed to "Whitfield King & Co, Advertising Agents, Ipswich", unusually franked by a G.B ½d. With a "MELLERUD" c.d.s (Nov 2), boxed "T" and "1½d / F.B" charge mark of the London Foreign Branch (2d unpaid charge less the ½d G.B stamp), Ipswich arrival c.d.s (Nov 5). The addressees were also well known stamp dealers. Very few of these Advertising Manager cards are recorded. Photo on Page 33. £300-350
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