Air Mail cover 1915 O.A.S. envelope (slight damage through opening) to London showing a fine strike of the rare triple-ring "FLYING CORPS" circular h.s. in magenta incorporating the signature of "N Pellen" (aviator?) with circular "PASSED/D/CENSOR" alongside, Indian "BASE OFFICE/F" c.d.s. (Basra, Proud D1) on reverse. A rare and early military aviation item. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1212

1212

Air Mail cover 1915 O.A.S. envelope (slight damage through opening) to London showing a fine strike of the rare triple-ring "FLYING CORPS" circular h.s. in magenta incorporating the signature of "N Pellen" (aviator?) with circular "PASSED/D/CENSOR" alongside, Indian "BASE OFFICE/F" c.d.s. (Basra, Proud D1) on reverse. A rare and early military aviation item. Photo

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Air Mail cover 1915 O.A.S. envelope (slight damage through opening) to London showing a fine strike of the rare triple-ring "FLYING CORPS" circular h.s. in magenta incorporating the signature of "N Pellen" (aviator?) with circular "PASSED/D/CENSOR" alongside, Indian "BASE OFFICE/F" c.d.s. (Basra, Proud D1) on reverse. A rare and early military aviation item. Photo

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Air Mail cover 1915 O.A.S. envelope (slight damage through opening) to London showing a fine strike of the rare triple-ring "FLYING CORPS" circular h.s. in magenta incorporating the signature of "N Pellen" (aviator?) with circular "PASSED/D/CENSOR" alongside, Indian "BASE OFFICE/F" c.d.s. (Basra, Proud D1) on reverse. A rare and early military aviation item. Photo