AIRMAILS - TWO EARLY PIONEER COVERS: 22 Dec. 1921 large env....

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£34 - £50

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AIRMAILS - TWO EARLY PIONEER COVERS: 22 Dec. 1921 large env. from Birtle to Port Blandford with KGV 1c + 3c, redirected to Halifax and a 5c (pair) + 20c added & tied by violet boxed "FIRST/AIRMAIL/HALIFAX/TO/ST JOHN'S/JANUARY/1922" hs. The mail was never sent by air as the aircraft was badly damaged in an accident prior to departure. Also 1 Oct. 1924 special env. carried on the 1st flight from Estevan to Winnipeg bearing KGV 1c strip of three tied by a fine oval "VIA AEROPLANE/ESTEVAN, SASK" ds. Pilot signed (E A Alton). Cross Reference: MILITARY, PAQUEBOTS

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Auction Date:
4th Jun 24 at 11am BST

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