Lot 283
Newfoundland, Airmail, 1919, $1 on 15¢ "Trans-Atlantic", well centered with vibrant color, tied by cork cancel, matching partial "Habour Grace, Nfld, JU 14, 19" cds on cover with black "Atlantic Aerial Mail, Handley Page, Jun 14, 1919" oval backstamp, military address to soldier, 336 Siege Battery R.G.A., B.E.F., Germany, some edge wear, light fold at bottom, F.-V.F.Scott Nos. C2 $1,500.
The special "Atlantic Aerial Mail, Handley Page" oval cachet backstamp was used only on mail dispatched from Harbour Grace. 115 covers were carried on the flight postmarked at St. John's and later a Harbour Grace. 119 covers were postmarked only at Harbour Grace.
Realized: $375