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1910 (19 Oct) Bavaria, Germany, Airmail, Postcard from Baumenheim to Melbourne (Australia), the only recorded example to Australia, scarce

Germany / German States

"Aero Club of Augsburg postcard with Balloon illustration on reverse, sent to Melbourne with Arms 20pf tied 'BAEUMENHEIM/19/OCT/10' cds, a couple of corner creases. Lengthy message in English reads ""Our first ascension in a ballon with Hylda was Frankfurt from 10am to 5pm. We landed on top of a tree. Then went up again to land balloon very smoothly in a field."" The only recorded example to Australia, and surely the earliest aerial 'incident' en route to Australia. Was sold for A$1,700 in 2019."

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction
Auction 26
November 29 - December 14, 2022
United States United States , Huntersville , NC

Romanov Tercentenary essays and proofs, Empire printing errors, the Arnold Ryss charity letter sheets and the Timma collection of Wenden and offices abroad lead a sale with Zemstvo, Civil War armies and Soviet rarities. Germany, Zeppelin and airmail, Third Reich propaganda, DP camps and Russian war loan postcards complete it.

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