NEW HOBBY.
AERIAL PHILATELY
LONDON, August 14;
A new hobby has captured the imagination of those interested in flying —the collection of "flown covers," which are envelopes with the original stamps carried on important flights. The most valuable are those carried by a famous pilot making his first flight carrying a small mail, in respect of which signed envelopes, and the amount of the mail carried, as well as the importance, of the flight, determine the values, which range from ISd to £10. Small mails' are more valuable than large. Letters carried by Hinkler, Ross Smith, Lindbergh, Cobham and the Graf Zeppelin are particularly sought. Had Amy Johnson carried a cover it would have been highly prized. A well-known London store is holding an exhibition at which a woman bought £40 worth, which represents a good investment, as prices are rising.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 196, 20 August 1930, Page 7
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