1912 (July 23) Great Britain Daily Mail Waterplane Flight, p...

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£1,900

1912 (July 23) Great Britain Daily Mail Waterplane Flight, picture postcard of a Henry Farman Waterplane flown during the Daily Mail Waterplane Circuit, the message reading "This is leaving here today by the Aerial Post", bearing the large cachet "CARRIED BY / DAILY MAIL / WATERPLANE" in black. Franked KGV ½d cancelled at Weymouth, addressed to a soldier in India with postage due handstamps applied in London and India, octagonal "BARRACKPORE / UNPAID" arrival datestamp (Aug 12). A rare flown card to a remarkable destination; indeed the first flown Daily Mail Waterplane Circuit card we have seen to any overseas destination. An exceptional item. Photo on Page 164.