Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1

Hand Illustrated Covers - First Regular Transtlantic Service Foynes - New York 1939 (June 30 - July 1) by Pan Am: Fine group of four hand illustrated envelopes "Eire - First Trans-Atlantic Airmail U.S.A",incl. three diff. designs with one showing additional text: "Carried by 'Yankee Clipper on the first East to West crossing of the regular service" in red ink. A scarce assembly, all with violett flight cachet and "N.Y Jul. 1" arrival mark on reverse. All hand drawn by John Damien Bourke, brother of Charles F. Bourke of Waterford. Most attractive.