great britain

Lot 688, Great Britain 1911 first aerial post registered postcard to Calcutta, first official air mail flight, sold for C$3,744

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Lot 688, Front of Great Britain 1911 first aerial post registered postcard to Calcutta, first official air mail flightLot 688, Back of Great Britain 1911 first aerial post registered postcard to Calcutta, first official air mail flightLot 688 Great Britain 1911 (February 18), First Aerial Post registered postcard to Calcutta, 1a stationery uprated with 4a adhesive, tied by neatly-struck rose “First Aerial Post / U.P. Exhibition Allahabad” cachet, registration etiquette alongside, Allahabad despatch and Wellesley Street Calcutta c.d.s. (2½2 Feb) c.d.s. on front, some light edge wear and trivial marks at lower left, a fine and rare registered card, and a desirable example from the world’s first official air mail flight. Estimate C$1,500, sold for C$3,200 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 411, Great Britain 1849 two pence violet blue Victoria, plate 4 RK, VF used

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Lot 411, Great Britain 1849 two pence violet blue Victoria, plate 4 RK, VF usedLot 411 Great Britain #4c 1849, 2d violet blue, plate 4, lettered RK, on thicker lavender-tinted paper, four large even margins, cancelled by neatly-struck “20” London numeral cancel, beautiful rich colour, reverse showing ivory head impression, a superb example of this challenging shade, very fine; with 1989 Royal Philatelic Society London certificate. (S.G. 15aa) Scott CV$1,800.

Lot 648, Great Britain 1840 May 6 stampless folded letter, rated “1” and endorsed “Paid”

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Front from Lot 648, Great Britain 1840 May 6 stampless folded letter, rated "1" and endorsed "Paid"Lot 648 Great Britain 1840 (May 6), Day of Issue of the Penny Black, stampless folded letter, with contents, rated “1” and endorsed “Paid”, neatly struck boxed ARBROATH marking dated MAY 6, to Edinburgh, with next-day receiver struck on front, a rare and exceptional quality cover, a lovely introductory item to a Great Britain collection. Estimate C$1,000.
Back from Lot 648, Great Britain 1840 May 6 stampless folded letter, rated