USA 1911-16 Pioneer Flight collection of covers or cards...

USA 1911-16 Pioneer Flight collection of covers or cards (17) written up on leaves (with two later commem covers), incl.1911 (Sept 30) to New York with 2c tied 'Garden City Estates Aeroplane Station' c.d.s and 'Aerial Special Despatch' h/stamp, 1911 (Oct 4) 2c on cover tied 'St. Louis Aviation Field Aeroplane Station' and inscribed 'Aerial Route', 1912 (July 18) 1c stationery card with 'Benton Harbour, Mich. Fair Grounds Station' cancel, postcard with 1c green tied 'Galveston, Texas, U.S Aerial Mail March 17, 1912' h/stamped cancel, 1912 2c stationery envelope with 'Portland Oregon Aug 11' cancel and with seven-line commem 'U.S Aeroplane Mail Service' cachet (this being the first airmail in the Pacific North-West, carried during an aerial exhibition. A fascinating group of these important, early aviation covers.

Estimation:€414.24

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