Please note that we are selling a collection of over 900 early photographic aviation postcards here. Cards below represent our individual offerings in the category of aviation. |
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AV601-An
overview of the Oakland Municipal Airport.
Promotional message on reverse for expansion. The San Francisco Bay is
clearly visible. Unused, linen period card, EX. $60.00 |
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AV524-This card
is from a rare series published as an advertising issue for Pan American World Airways,
"The System of the Flying Clippers." Each card pictures a strong drawing
of 'a preview of tomorrow's flying clippers.' This card has an
interior view. Un, no major defects, EX $200.00 |
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RA230-This card
is from a rare series published as an advertising issue for Pan American World Airways,
"The System of the Flying Clippers." Each card pictures a strong drawing
of 'a preview of tomorrow's flying clippers.' This card has a cross-section showing
"private club" comforts. Un, no major defects, VG++ $200.00 |
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AV523-This is a
very early, very scarce airline interior on a U.S.A. Bermuda Clipper. Text on back
of card is: "The first transatlantic Air Service links New York and Bermuda in
five hours...by the famous Clipper ships of the Pan American Airways System. Un, EX $225.00 SOLD |
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AV510-This gray interior shot is a very good image
of a Lockheed "super G" Constellation. It has a baby front and center in the
image. Printed in Germany. Not posted but dates derivable from logo on
back, interior of cabin and clothes. Un, EX $50.00 |
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AV520-The
same aircraft as above, Lockheed "super G" but a different image of child
and stewardess. Info on back is in German, of course. Un, EX $60.00
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AV501-The text at the bottom
of the image give the best description of this image: Pilots at
Control of D. C. 3. The photo was by W. Hoff, the official
photographer of La Guardia Field. A beautiful shot of the controls.
Un, EX $50.00 |
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AV502-A super close-up of the 74 passenger Pan-Am
Airways Clipper. With a crew of 11, the total was 85. This image says
it is getting the photo as it leaves L.A. for New Zealand, which was over
8,000 miles. Honolulu was the first stop at, 2507 miles. Un, EX $300.00 SOLD |
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AV206-This postcard commemorates
the first airmail flight between Tokyo and Osaka in 1919 and carries the appropriate stamp
and cancel on left side of image. Note the plane flying over Mount Fiji. Done
with the usual exquisite taste and restraint of early Japanese art cards. Un, EX $150.00 |
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AV202-This early Eastern Airline
Advertising postcard (Silverliner) features a group of male flight stewards. This is
an interesting image due to the later dominance of females as stewards. Note the
clever pattern formed by the group of men. PU 1941, EX $95.00 |
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AV190-This early American
Airlines postcard features a view of the interior of their Flagship Pullman-Style Sleeper
Plane, a 'luxury' liner that spanned the continent overnight. Info on back
says this was only Sleeper plane service in America. Un, EX $125.00 |
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AV150-This is a terrific
close-up real photo of an early 12 passenger Goliath Farman commercial plane. Postcard was
published in France. Un, written message on reverse, EX $60.00 |
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AV163-This real photo
postcard features a close-up view of the airplane G. Curtiss flew at Rheims, France.
The record set is listed on card. Also note the small photo of Curtiss inset
into the upper right corner of card. Un, early CYKO stamp box, there is black marker
on back where someone crossed out the message but this doesn't effect the front of card.
There is some light silvering of the photo which is common on old photos; overall
VG++ $75.00 SOLD |
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AV160-A very crisp real photo of
Aviator Harry Atwood and his record breaking Burgess-Wright Airplane. After flunking
out of M.I.T. Harry became enthralled with the idea of flying and entered the Wright
school in Dayton and became a noted barnstormer in 1911. He made and held for some
time several long distance flying records. He lived to be 83. Un, early CYKO
stamp box, EX $100.00 |
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AV153-Air France is one of the
major lines of today that got into commercial aviation early on. This French
postcard gives a good view of an early 10 passenger plane, tri-motor. Un, some very
minor aging of paper; VG++ $25.00 |
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AV142-This is a crisp and clear
real photo of 5 balloons (all named) that participated in the famous Coupe Gordon-Bennett,
30 September, 1906. Issued in France. Un, EX $150.00 SOLD |
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AV152-In 1908 and 1909 Orville
Wright did a series of exhibition flights to convince the U.S. gov't to buy his airplanes.
This image is of one such flight in Fort Myer, VA. Card was published by B.S.
Reynolds Co. of Washington, D.C. Un, some light edge wear along right side of card;
overall VG+ $150.00 |
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AV101-Ad for Chicago &
Southern Air Lines, a 21 passenger DC-3 transport. Commercial photo, Un, wob, slight
corner wear. VG |
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AV148-This is a very
crisp real photo showing Roy Knabenshue's airship "ready to start." On the front
of card the location is given as Collingwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio; the photographer was S.H.
Knox. This card is postally used from Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 23, 1908. PU, EX $175.00 |
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AV105-Eastern Airline
Interior. The Silverliner. BW, Un, EX. $90.00 |
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AV147-This is not a
postcard but a very unusual piece of Lindbergh ephemera...the plane can be moved across
the card to simulate the actual flight path. On reverse there is a meaty paragraph
giving lots of info about flight. There are a few minor creases in board and some
light foxing on surface; overall condition is still very collectible and mechanical part
works fine. Card measures 8 by 5 1/2 inches. VG+ $75.00 |
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AV144-This card
commemorating Lindbergh's New York-Paris Flight, May 21st, 1927 was actually sold as a
souvenir of the flight. The two flags above his portrait is a nice touch. Un, EX $75.00 |
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AV112-Laborde y
Martull, 1926, Guantanamo. Real Photo, Un, EX $45.00 |
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AV113-American
Airlines. Sepia-toned print, Un, near Mint. $25.00 |
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AV117-Real Photo of
Curtiss flying boat, Naval Air Station, San Diego, 1918. Un, wob, EX $125.00 |
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AV118-Scarce ad for
the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. It was issued in Europe. Un, EX $35.00 |
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AV119-Early interior
of TWA Douglas luxury airliner. Pre-1940 issue. Un, has two very light creases only
noticeable with scrutiny, VG+ $160.00 |
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