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Lot# 1386 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1386 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", in addition group of three advertisement cards to Ireland, including  'SCHWEPPES LIMITED' on a dark brown card to Kilkenny, 'THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK' on an olive-green card to Dublin as well as 'J. & J. COLMAN, LIMITED' on a dark brown card to Belfast.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF