Air Mail cover 1910 (21 Aug.) special "Glück ab! Gut Land!" card addressed to Vienna, dropped from the balloon "Wien II" and found at Kolin (Bohemia), the stamp has been removed; also similar card to Vienna bearing Austrian 5h., tied by Budapest-Györ-Vienna c.d.s. and carried on the balloon "Hungaria III", though possibly posted after landing. Photo

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Air Mail cover 1910 (21 Aug.) special "Glück ab! Gut Land!" card addressed to Vienna, dropped from the balloon "Wien II" and found at Kolin (Bohemia), the stamp has been removed; also similar card to Vienna bearing Austrian 5h., tied by Budapest-Györ-Vienna c.d.s. and carried on the balloon "Hungaria III", though possibly posted after landing. Photo

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