Lot 70433 – 1902 (Aug 9th) Balloon Post card to celebrate Coronation day, flown from Beckenham on the first public airmail flight and dropped over Leeds Castle
Lot 70433 – 1902 (Aug 9th) Balloon Post card to celebrate Coronation day, flown from Beckenham on the first public airmail flight and dropped over Leeds Castle
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
Price realised
1’000 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Fri 18 Jun 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1902 (Aug 9th) Balloon Post card to celebrate Coronation day, flown from Beckenham on the first public airmail flight and dropped over Leeds Castle, put in the post at Maidstone on 10th with KEVII 1/2d and sent to Leeds, illustrated coloured and embossed postcard with inscription for the event, very fine and very rare.
Catalogue ref: SG 215
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