Lot 1549, India 1911 first Official Air Mail Flight cover piece, sold for C$1,111

Lot 1549, India 1911 first Official Air Mail Flight cover piece, front with 3r Queen Victoria, sold for C$1,111Lot 1549 India FEB.11.1911 World’s First official Air Mail Flight, Allahbad to Naini Junction. A large piece of a cover franked with a 3r Queen Victoria, cancelled by a large magenta First Aerial Post cachet, plus a second free strike, reverse is addressed to Glass Bangles Merchants in Firozabad (Dist. Agra). A few hinge remnants, still a scarce and possibly unique franking for this popular flight. From the The Leon Victor Pont Collection of Early India, New Zealand and Worldwide Pioneer Flight Covers. Estimate $100, sold for C$950.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.Lot 1549, India 1911 first Official Air Mail Flight cover piece, back with Glass Bangles Merchants address, sold for C$1,111