Air Mail cover 1911 (18 Feb.) First Official Aerial Post, Allahabad to Naini Junction, special large card depicting the pilot and machine, and signed "H. Pequet" (aviator), bearing ½a. tied by illustrated cachet and showing "ALLAHABAD" c.d.s. (18/2) and "U.P. EXHIBITION CAMP/ALLAHABAD" c.d.s. (19/2); small crease at upper right corner otherwise a very fine example of this famous pioneer flight card. Photo | Christie's

Lot 352

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Air Mail cover 1911 (18 Feb.) First Official Aerial Post, Allahabad to Naini Junction, special large card depicting the pilot and machine, and signed "H. Pequet" (aviator), bearing ½a. tied by illustrated cachet and showing "ALLAHABAD" c.d.s. (18/2) and "U.P. EXHIBITION CAMP/ALLAHABAD" c.d.s. (19/2); small crease at upper right corner otherwise a very fine example of this famous pioneer flight card. Photo

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Air Mail cover 1911 (18 Feb.) First Official Aerial Post, Allahabad to Naini Junction, special large card depicting the pilot and machine, and signed "H. Pequet" (aviator), bearing ½a. tied by illustrated cachet and showing "ALLAHABAD" c.d.s. (18/2) and "U.P. EXHIBITION CAMP/ALLAHABAD" c.d.s. (19/2); small crease at upper right corner otherwise a very fine example of this famous pioneer flight card. Photo

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Air Mail cover 1911 (18 Feb.) First Official Aerial Post, Allahabad to Naini Junction, special large card depicting the pilot and machine, and signed "H. Pequet" (aviator), bearing ½a. tied by illustrated cachet and showing "ALLAHABAD" c.d.s. (18/2) and "U.P. EXHIBITION CAMP/ALLAHABAD" c.d.s. (19/2); small crease at upper right corner otherwise a very fine example of this famous pioneer flight card. Photo