A descriptive and historical catalogue of the aerial postal service in the French-speaking countries from 1906-1986. There are 288 pages detailing the dates and purpose of over 3000 first, experimental, survey and test flights to and from 40 French speaking countries and, when known, details of the make of plane used and its and registration and the names of crew members, are also given, and the name of the airline carrying out the flight, where relevant.

The book is profusely illustrated with over 400 pictures of related maps, documents, postcards, covers and postmarks. It also provides an estimated valuation for each flight listed, and any variations thereof, as of May 1996. It is the definitive work of reference on its declared subject.

Subject: Eighty Years of Airmail History in Chile 1919-1999

Content: A listing of 2000+ notable flights, internal, to and from Chile, arranged by the author’s numbering system based on date. For each flight, catalogue and literature references are listed if available; the date of the flight; the flight itinerary; collateral information if available such as pilot(s), type of aircraft, historical notes and illustrations of some 650 flight cachets. Also includes cards and envelopes, Chilean mail carried by the Graf Zeppelin, and Easter and New Year cards.This is the most complete listing of Chilean flights we know of. 

Format: A4 soft back, 200+ pages, c160 primary references, profusely illustrated.

Subject:. Airmail flights connected with New Zealand 1911-2009.

Content: Detailed descriptions and listings of covers from first & special flights, both internal and international including important legs. Also dates, descriptions and pricesof some 650 airmail flights. Everything the aerophilatelist, postal historian, or aviation enthusiast could wish for.

Format: A5 soft back, 95 pages, 140+ illustrations.

Subject: Airmail flights connected with Australia 1914-2005

Content: Listings and descriptions of first & special flights, both internal and international including. dates, names of pilot, numbers flown for some 2000 airmail flights. Also Rocket Mails, Pigeon Post, Balloon Post and new sections covering Papua & New Guinea and Crash Covers.

Format: A4 soft back, 270 pages, index (1100 entries covering Ross Smith covers, pilots, airlines and postage rates), profusely illustrated.

Subject:. Airmail flights connected with Italy, Volume 1 1898-1941.

Content: The bible of Italian airmail. Detailed descriptions and listings of 3000+ first & special flights, both internal and international including departure and arrival dates, descriptions, flight legs and, where applicable, valuations of letters, official and special cards.

Format: A4, 427 pages, 600 primary references,profusely illustrated, published 1998.

Subject: Priced catalogue of circa 3000 Canadian and Newfoundland flight covers,

Content: SCADTA, Semi-Officials, Government flight covers, as well as specialized Sections of airship, crash, balloon, helicopter, anniversary, aerogrammes and air letter sheets, Canadian Forces and Warplane Heritage covers. Included also are historical Sections on Canadian Air Mail Field cancels, airmail rates, endorsements and “Jusqu’a” markings, astrophilately, and priced listings of Newfoundland airmail stamps and flight covers.

Format: 550 pages, hard back, c500 primary references, index of c550 entries, illustrated.

Subject: A compilation of articles published in The South African Philatelist  relating to airmail services to and from South Africa from  1931-1973.

Content: Pioneer, first and special flights,  the development of new services, postage rates, pilots, route and crashes, and appendices on South West African, German and Dutch airmails relating to South Africa, and Gambia postal history.

Format: A4, 192 pages, detailed index of some 200 entries with detailed cross referencing.  Intended as a  reference manual in its own right which can also be used in conjunction with other published works of reference.

Subject: South Africa pioneer, internal and international flights to August 3,1939; the War Years September 1,1939 to September 30, 194 and Post War flights to 1961,1974 and 1994.

Content: includes flight dates, flight descriptions, rarity, routes, pilots, planes, flown memorabilia, balloon, glider, parachute and pigeon flights.

Format: A4, 275 pages, 22 primary references, index (c700 entries), extensive cross referencing, illustrated.

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Subject:. Airmail flights connected with Scotland 1919-1979.

Content: Detailed descriptions and listings of first & special flights, both internal and international.  Also crash mail, airway letter services, rocket mail, many B&W photos of aircraft, covers, postmarks and air mail etiquettes.

Format:  A5, 84 pages, 26 primary references, index (c200 entries), illustrated.

Subject: U.S. Pioneer Flights, U.S.Governmental Flights, U.S. Air Express Covers, Interrupted Flights, Airport Dedication Covers, and Mexico First Flight Covers.

Content: includes dates, descriptions and prices for some 7000 airmail flights, routes, pilots, planes and illustrations of covers, flight cachets, special postmarks and hand stamps.

Format: 517 pages, hard back, profusely illustrated.