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Lot# 5137 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 5137 Great Britain

    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept.9): Envelope with full content written by Capt. J.W. Ruttledge (Sept. 16) sending an eyewitness report to his nephew in Limerick,: ".... Strange today it went by the first and only bag that left London for Windsor which contained almost only letter to the King and high officials. There were a lot ready to fly and take all the bags, only arnone fellow had the luck to start and he could take only one bag..... the other letters did not leave for two days."  Fine and scarce document.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold