NEWFOUNDLAND, 1919 “1st Atlantic Air Post, Martinsyde, Raynham, Morgan” Card. The so-called “Cleary” bogus card, overprint on 2c postal card and cancelled by “St. Johns, Newfoundland 17 May 1919” double-circle datestamp to London, manuscript “First stationery” on reverse, slightly affected by water staining and central file fold, otherwise Fine and rare, unofficial overprint created by journalist Edwin Cleary for the failed Raynham and Morgan transatlantic attempt which took off shortly after the Hawker and Grieve attempt in April 1919, ex Marquess of Bute
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