Toronto Ontario - First Airmail Service to Ottawa August 1918 - Postcard SP23

This historic photograph commemorates Canada's first Toronto to Ottawa airmail service on August 26/27, 1918. The image shows a biplane aircraft on a grassy field with a crowd of onlookers gathered to witness this pioneering moment in Canadian aviation history. This is an official Canada Post stamp postcard featuring the 8-cent commemorative stamp.

Scene Details:

• Biplane aircraft with double-wing configuration on grass field
• Crowd of spectators in period clothing gathered around the aircraft
• Open countryside setting with trees visible in background
• Canada Post 8-cent commemorative stamp featuring the same image
• Bilingual text documenting the historic first airmail flight
• Published by National Postal Museum, Ottawa

This is a continental postcard, measuring approx 4x6 inches. Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D