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1911 FIRST OFFICIAL U.K. AERIAL POST/LONDON POST CARD IN BROWN WITH 'SCHWEPPES LIMITED' ADVERT. Good example of the London post card in brown, slight creasing, addressed to 'The Reston Earl of Ashburnham, Pembrey, Carm' with KGV ½d cancelled good strike FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON date stamp SP 9 1911 die 1. On reverse fine printed advert from 'SCHWEPPES LIMITED' .... 'We were the first in introducing Aerated Waters and have maintained our position as the premier firm for over 120 years. We again take the lead in addressing you by first Aerial Post, and ask you as a connoisseur to insist on having Schweppes Soda Water, Dry Ginger Ale, or Tonic Water. It has reached every part of the world.' 'P.S. This stamp will some day be of great interest to collectors.'. (Ref 121897).
