Here is one that has me scratching my head:


The stamp, issued on January 2, 1919 was also overprinted as C1, "FIRST TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR POST. April, 1919." to be used on the voyage of a converted Vickers Vimy bomber, piloted by Adcock and Brown. They made it to Ireland, just barely, on June 15, 1919.

I don't understand this overprint. The names are towns a few miles apart from each other, just to the SW of London. What's most intriguing is that the stamp is apparently used.

Explanations, please!

Thanks,
-Paul

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re: Newfoundland - unusual stamp

Thanks, Roy!

Unusual stamp yes, but probably one of the bogus Cleary creations. Too bad it's not on cover....

Here's a GREAT article on the entire Northcliffe prize saga:

Two Men in a Martinsyde

Fascinating early airmail history!
-Paul

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