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1-36-A-C-1....... MYSTERY SEAPLANE POSTCARD ...... SOLD

2-3-A-C-1....CHICAGO AIR MEET POSTCARD 1911 ..Original 3.5" by 5.5" unused postcard has photo of 'Badgers' wrecked biplane' on front.......reverse has square for 1 cent stamp and was published in Chicago......for you postcard collectors 'deltiologists' this era postcard is in the 'scarce category'..........here you can see more information about the Chicago Air Meet

postcard in good original condition with light soiling.....SOLD

3-36-A-C-1....CARTE POSTALE POSTCARD........Original old postcard of Caudron c:23 twin engine biplane.......looks like it had Salmson radials.......3.5" by 5.5" postcard unused.....$17
4-9-A-C-1.............SPORTS OF THE AIR PATCH...... Nostalgic, really old felt patch with what appears to be paint transfer stamp of military biplane in flight with parachutist below ............I am not sure of this patch's history, but bought a few from a graying pilot who has recently "flown West", he indicated they were an air circus patch, but wasn't sure........measures 3.5" across and 3" tall ..I have a few...originals...$24 each
5-1-A-C-1......NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 1918 ....June issue with article 'Aces Among Aces'.....22 page feature includes 9 photos such as French Escadrille ace, Lt. Fonck, and maj. Billy Bishop, living holder of world's record for air to air victories (Red Baron had just been shot down)....lists of leading aces by country......very worthwhile for the WWI enthusiast....very good condition, 7" by 10" Nat'l Geographic........SOLD


6-36-A-C-1....... BALLOON EVENT POSTCARD........ Attractive photo of large outdoor event witnessing the ascent of 3 peolpe in what appears to be a gas balloon? Looks like at least one other balloon deflated front and center of the crowd.....reverse of postcard mentions its 'Velox' film...... about 100 years old........ very good original condition.. measures 3.25" by 5.25"....... surprisingly high definition, sure would make a great poster.......$14

7-36-A-C-1......MYSTERY BIPLANE......What is it? SOLD


8-35-A-C-1........FRENCH MONOPLANE 'LA VECHE'...... SOLD
9-35-A-C-1......COME AND FLY WITH ME POSTCARD ......Dated Oct. 11, 1911, the mail system was a little less complicated with no zip, or real address, I guess the Postmaster knew what he was doing.......colorized photo depicts man holding woman in the 'air' while holding a model plane......3.5" by 5.5" ......good original condition.....SOLD


10-10-A-C-1.....OUR YOUNG AEROPLANE SCOUTS AT VERDUN.....Horace Porter, 1917.....hardbound fiction, 242 pages.........Porter authored an entire series of 'Our Young Aeroplane Scouts'.......typical of the period fast reding action has this pair of young men fighting evil whilst using their plane.....good condition book, no dustjacket, complete, first and last few pages loose.......$18
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