Billy Bishop

Lot 901, Canada 1919-25 collection of twenty Roessler Pioneer Era airmail covers, sold for C$760

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Lot 901, Canada 1919-25 collection of twenty Roessler Pioneer Era airmail covers, sold for C$760Lot 90 Canada #PF18a/PF29 Collection of 20 Roessler Pioneer Era Airmail Covers, 1919-1925, includes PF18a flown New York to Toronto in August 1919 (and signed by the famous war ace Billy Bishop), a Roessler creation of uncertain authenticity of PF20, a PF24 Victoria to Seattle flown cover plus 5 later flights to Victoria. Also 7 covers from PF29 Victoria to Seattle in Sept 1925. Also Newfoundland flight FF9 franked with C3, Canada flight 2203 Halifax to St Johns (x3) and a cover intended for the U.S.S. Los Angeles flight to Canada which was cancelled. All from the owner’s gold medal 2017 Royal exhibit. All pages scanned online. UCS & AMCN CV$1,045, sold for C$650.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.