AIR MAIL
The standard work in this area is "La Poste Aérienne Belge, 1919-1999, 3 Volumes,by Walter Major (WEFIS).
Airmail Stamps
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1B BRUXELLES 1A BRUSSEL 11-10-38.20 Single-ring to Austria, 50c PA1* , 2fr. PA3, 25c 423. [2,75fr.] Backstamped WIEN 13.X.38-8 4b Barred double-ring Correct surface or airmail rate Rate for +20g, dates suggest sent overland. |
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bruxelles-brussel 26-3-46.19 D 1 z Single-ring to South Africa 8,50fr. PA9*, 6fr. PA8, [14,50fr.] Rate ? Airmail 6fr./5g., letter 3,50fr. |
Aviation Events
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Commemorative card National Aeronautical Committee , First regular SABENA LIEGE-PARIS link.
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Airmail Labels
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Bilingual Flemish first label PER VLIEGTUIG PAR AVION ANTWERPEN 10-12-4620 G 6 G Single-ring to Sweden, 4x50c 426*, 3.15fr. 725, [5.15fr.].
In de Bus Gevonden/Trouve a la boite cachet.
Airmail 2,00 fr./20 g. from 6/8/45, 3,15fr. foreign rate from 20/5/46, correct rate for letter ≤20g.
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The "airmail" label that isn't!
A PRIOR label and Registered 1 DEURNE G 1 23.-4.99-15 2100 Single-ring to UK, 17fr. 2758*, 4fr. 2464. 150fr. 2697. [171fr.]. Zone A 21fr. Registration 150fr.
There has been no airmail between Belgium and the UK for several years. |
First Flights
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SABENA First Night Flight to London
Par Avion/Per Vliegtuig/mit flugpost 1 BRUXELLES 1 14 IV 30 ✯✯✯ BRUSSEL Single-ring to Cornwall, 2x1c 276*, 3c 278, 5c 279, 10c 280, 20c 281, 2x25c 282, 35c 283, 50c 285, [1,75fr.]1,75fr. foreign rate from 1/5/27.
Airmail surtax was waived as a promotion of night flights Brussels-London, April 14 1930 to the 2/3 October 1931. |
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Sabena First Flight Brussels to Dar Es Salam, First Flight cachet,
BRUXELLES-BRUSSEL 6-11-66 15 A X T Single-ring 3fr. 1377*, 6fr. 1379 [9fr.]. Foreign letter rate 6fr. Airmail 3fr./5g.
DAR-ES-SALAM 7 NO 66 TANZANIA Single-ring receiving |
Promotoional Cancellations
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UTILISEZ LA POSTE AERIENNE gEBRUIKT DE LUCHTPOST Long box slogan on right. Also seen on the left of the double-circle and in Flemish first. |
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GEBRUIKT DE LUCHTPOST UTILISEZ LA POSTE AERIENNE Long box skeleton slogan on right. Also seen on the left of the double-circle and in French first. |
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GEBRUIK SABENA BELGISCHE LUCHTLIJNEN Boxed slogan
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UTILISEZ LIGNES AÉRIENNES BELGES SABENA GEBRUIK BELGISCHE LUCHTLIJNEN Boxed slogan |
Helicopter
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BRUXELLES–BONN 1ERE LIASON SABENA 1-9-1953 HELIPORT 1STE VERBINDING BRUSSEL–BONN Special single-ring, BRUXELLES· BRUSSEL –5-10-53.11 1 HELIPOST 1 Single-ring to Bonn, 80c+20c 918*, 1,20fr.+30c 919, 2fr.+50c 920 .
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Special Flights
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CHARLEROI 24-9-51.17 M 1 M Single-ring & Commemorative pictorial single-ring to Gentbrugge 1.75fr.+25c. 864*. VOL SPECIAL PAR HELICOPTERE ANVERS-CHARLEROI Boxed cachet.
The first regular HELIPOST service was Brussels-Antwerp inaugurated on 3/8/1953 |
Aerogrammes
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Gordon Bennett! Balloon Flights
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New Airports

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