Lot 41237 – 1919 (May 18) The Hawker & Grieve Flight Mr. Ha

1919 (May 18) The Hawker & Grieve Flight Mr. Harry Hawker and his navigator Commander Mackenzie Grieve commenced their attempt at the first non-stop transatlantic crossing in the afternoon of May 18, 1919. After many problems Hawker decided to ditch in the sea and he and Grieve were rescued by the Danish ship “Mary”. The aeroplane “Atlantic” and the precious bag of mail were salvaged by the S. S. Lake Charlottesville on May 23. 1919 (Apr 12) Envelope with 1919 (Apr 12) 3c brown with five-line ovpt tied by St. John’s machine cancel, addressed to London, faint soiling as is usual, fine and rare, cert. E. Diena (1981)