Lot
1527 
1913 (Jan. 13) First Aerial Parcel Post Service, Boston to New York, cover addressed to Chicago, Ill. franked with 1¢ Jamestown pair tied by "New Haven, Conn., Feb 28, 1913" machine postmark, signed in lower left corner "By Via First Aeroplane Parcel Post, Harry M. Jones, Aviator", Very Fine and choice. AAMC $1,500. AAMC No. 67.
ONLY EIGHT LETTERS WHERE EVER FLOWN FOR THIS PIONEER AERIAL PARCEL POST FLIGHT.
On January 13th, Harry M. Jones began an authorized flight from Boston to New York. He flew both first class mail and parcel post. He did not arrive in New Haven until Feb 28 due to mechanical and weather related problems. Jones picked up eight letters in New Haven, departing from the city on March 4th. He flew as far as Mamaroneck, N.Y. where he crashed, destroying hid Burgiss-Wright biplane. He continued the trip the next day by train and subway and finally turning over the mail sack which contained eight letters, parcel post, official correspondence and perhaps other mails to the New York Postmaster.
Realized: $950