Lot 203
India 1911 First Aerial post picture postcard to Calcutta




Stamps and Covers of Asia & the Middle East | S25009
Auction: 2 September 2025 at 11:00 BST
£16,800
Description
1911 picture postcard, flown on world's first official airmail flight from Allahabad to Naini Junction (a distance of six miles) bearing on face ½a green and on reverse 1a carmine, tied by fine strikes of decorative souvenir postmark in black, showing Allahabad despatch cds for 18 FE and arrival for 22 FE, minor tear at top not detracting from otherwise fine appearance. SG 149-150




