1911 FIRST OFFICIAL U.K. AERIAL POST LONDON POSTCARD IN BROWN TO DEVIZES. Fine used London postcard in brown to 'B H Cunnington Esq, The Old Town Hall, Devizes' with ½d Downey cancelled fair strike 'FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON' date stamp SP 9 1911 Die 1. Verse on reverse reads ' When travelling slow we often sigh, and almost wish that we could fly, But now we need do no such thing. For sure enough we go by wing'. (Ref 143737)
