Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth - Day 3

France 1911: Pioneering Aviation, 'Le Petit Journal' Morocco Experimental Flight, Pilot Henri Brégi and passenger René Lebaut, picture postcard, from Rabat, Morocco to Paris, France, dated 19th September 1911, franked Morocco 10 c. tied by Rabat datestamp, with special flight bilingual cachet in black alongside, manuscript flight date, card has been manuscript illustrated by hand with names of those pictured and their role in the delivery of the experimental flight, on reverse private note from Monsieur Gaillard who is pictured to front, a unique and charming example; comes with an unused commemorative 'Petit Journal' picture postcard depicting both pilot and passenger with an image of the aircraft on the Casablanca beach, has corner crease: scarce duo and an important flight in the development of airmail in Morocco.