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Queensland Herald #1a KCF
This splendid card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, shows the first prototype Herald Aircraft in flight, with Queensland Air Colors. (Image has been cropped slightly.) First flown on August 25, 1955, it was converted to RR Dart power in March of 1958.
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Handley Page Herald #1 KCF
An excellent postcard view of the 2nd prototype Herald, after conversion to Rolls Dart Power. Sadly, the first prototype shown on the previous image was written off after an engine fire on its way to the Farnborough Air Show.
Card is a Valentine's issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Handley Page Herald #2 KCF
This excellent Handley Page issue, provides a great view of the previous aircraft in color. It was later painted in Maritime Central colors, but never flew for the airline.
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Air Manila Handley Page Herald KCF
A rare postcard view of Air Manila's PI-C869, which was originally a British United aircraft, still wearing its British registration. Aircraft was WFU in 1972 after sustaining damage from a hangar collapse during a storm. Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Air U K Dart Herald
This very nice Air UK issue features G-BCWE, a 200 model originally delivered to Eastern Provincial in 1962. After serving British Air Ferries and Air Anglia, Air UK acquired it in 1982. It finished its career with Aerovias of Guatemala.
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Arkia Dart Herald #1
Arkia acquired 5 new Herald aircraft during the years 1964-1968. Shown on this Arkia issue is 4X AHT, delivered in July of 1965, and transferred to the Israel Air Force in 1967. It later served with Intra Airways and finally became a Channel Express aircraft.
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Arkia Dart Herald #2
This outstanding Arkia issue shows the Herald in its original livery. 4X-AHS was delivered in May of 1964, and served for 13 years before acquisition by Intra Airways. It later served with Channel Express until retired in November 1987.
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Arkia Dart Herald #4
A second Arkia issue of 4X AHS
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Arkia Dart Herald #3 MC
This excellent card shared by Mike Charlton, shows a newer aircraft, 4X AHO, delivered in 1968. It ultimately became a Channel Express aircraft.
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Arkia Dart Herald #5
A final Arkia issue of the Herald at Eilat
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Autair International Herald #2 KCF
This Autair International beauty was actually the only Herald that was delivered new to British European. After 4 years with BEA it was sold to Autair International. It was transferred to Court line in 1970, and in November of that year resold to Lineas Aereas Uraccca in Colombia. Written off in May of 1972 at Valledupar.
Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu,
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Autair International Herald #1w
This JJ issue shows sn 150, one of 4 101 models delivered to Jersey Airways in 1961. It operated 6 years as a British European Aircraft, and was sold to Autair in 1968. It went to Colombia in 1970 with Lineas aereas Urraca, and was written off in a crash in 1973.
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Bavaria Herald #2
Bavaria Flugdienst acquired 2 new 213 models in 1964 and 65. Shown on this Bavaria issue is D-BEBE, delivered in June of 1965. It was sold to Air UK in 1970, and finished its career as a Channel Express aircraft.
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Bavaria Herald #1
An absolutely outstanding Bavaria issue features D-BIBI in flight and in color. It was sold to Itavia, operating from 1967-1973. It, too, ultimately became a Channel Express aircraft, and is currently at the Yorkshire Air Museum.
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British Air Ferries Dart Herald #1
This nice in flight view features G BEBB, Built in 1965 for Sadia in Brasil. It continued operating for Trans Brasil before arriving at British Air Ferries in 1976.
Between 1976 and 1983, it was leased out to various airlines, but ultimately was sold to Channel Express in November of 1985. There it operated until wfu in 1997
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British Air Ferries Dart Herald #2
G BDVZ was also built for Sadia in 1966, and was sold to British Air Ferries in June of 1976. It was later sold to Trans Azur in France in 1981, and finished its service with Aerovias in Guatemala from 1987
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British European Herald #1 KCF
A Beautiful postcard view of G AODF, the second prototype Herald in British European colors. An images of Britain issue shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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British European Herald #2
G APWA was painted in British European colors for a sales tour as well. It was used as a lease aircraft from 1961-1982, serving with numerous operators until retired in 1982.
Card is a Lyons Tea Collector card.
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British European Dart Herald #3
This nice Flight International issue also features G APWA. APWB, C, and D did serve with British European for up to 6 years, following original delivery to Jersey.
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British Island Dart Herald #1
British Island did make full use of the Herald, operating as many as 20 of the airliners. This BIA issue features G-ASBG, which was actually delivered new to Itavia in 1963. Ten years later it was acquired by BIA,which ultimately became AIr UK, where it was later wfu in September 1981
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British Island Dart Herald #1a
The previous outstanding image as a Chas Skilton issue
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British Island Dart Herald #2
An outstanding British Island issue of G-APWH, delivered new to Jersey Airlines in 1962. In August, 1963, itto British United, ultimately becoming British Island Airways in 1980. It became an Air UK aircraft in the merger, and served 2 more years before wfu @ Norwich.
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British Island Dart Herald #3a KCF
This somewhat later British Island issue shows G ASKK in flight. Built in 1963 and diusplayed at Farnborough, it was ultimately delivered to Sadia in Brazil. It was returned a year later and acquired by British Midland in 1965. British Island acquired it in 1967, where it served nearly 20 years with BIA and Air UK.
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British Island Dart Herald #3
The Skilton issue of the previouis card.
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British Island Dart Herald #4
A very nice Airline issue of G ASKK.
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British United Dart Herald #3
A Real Photograph issue of a British United Herald in flight. The aircraft in the image appears to be a prototype.
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British United Dart Herald #2
An outstanding British United issue of an unidentified Herald in flight
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British United Dart Herald #4
Another outstanding British United issue of one of only a few Heralds to actually fly as British United
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British United Dart Herald #1
An uncommon British United issue featuring G-AVEZ. Built in 1963, this aircraft originally flew for Sadia, and served with Globe Airways before Acquisition by British Island. Later becoming part of British United.
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Channel Express Dart Herald
Just an outstanding postcard view of Channel Express's Herald G STVN. This aircraft had a different pedigree than most at Channel Express, having been delivered new to Globe Air, and serving for years with Europe Aero Service before joining Channel Exp. in 1989
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Eastern Provincial Dart Herald #2
A rare North American operator of the Herald, Eastern Provincial operated 5 of the aircraft for more than a decade. This great ramp view of CF-EPI in its original livery is an Eastern Provincial issue. It served 13 years before sale to British Air Ferries.
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Eastern Provincial Dart Herald #1
This splendid in flight view also features CF-EPI. It later served with British Aiur Ferries, Air Anglia, and Air UK before its final operator, Aerovias of Guatemala.
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Eastern Provincial Dart Herald #3
This beautiful in flight card features CF- NAF, delivered in 1963, but written off in a crash in 1965
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Elan Dart Herald
This excellent Buchair issue features one of the 401 model Heralds, operated by Elan Air Cargo, later to become DHL.
Originally delivered to the Malaysian Air Force in 1964, it was acquired by British Air Ferries in 1977. It was apparently used as a lease aircraft, and was operated by 6 other operators before its service with Elan in 1987. Like many others, it was purchased by Channel Express in 1988, and is now preserved at Bournmouth.
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Far Eastern Handley Page Herald
Far Eastern Air Transport launched its scheduled services in 1965, using the Herald. The Heralds served for 5 years before Viscounts were added to the fleet. It seems that photo images of the FATS Heralds may be non existent. This artist image of the FAT Herald was kindly provided by Kuo-Ching Fu, an important airliner in the history of aviation in Taiwan.
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Globe Aire Dart Herald
Globe Air of Switzerland acquired 4 new Herald 210 models in 1963 and 64. This splendid Globe Air issue features the first, sn 162.
After the failure of the airline in 1967, the fleet was disbursed, with this aircraft going to Far Eastern Air Transport in Taiwan.
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Itavia Dart Herald #2 KCF
This rare Peter Black issue features I-TIVE, a Herald 203 model delivered new to Itavia in 1963. One of 5 Heralds operating for the airline, TIVE served for 8 years before a crash on landing at Ciampino in 1971
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Itavia Dart Herald #3w
This unusual night photo features I TIVA, the first Herald 203 model delivered to the Italian airline. After 10 years of service, it was acquired by British Island, (later AIr UK), and retired in September 1981.
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Itavia Dart Herald #1
An excellent view of Itavia's Herald aircraft, most likely I-TIVE. THer card is unidentified, possibly Itavia issue?
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Janus Dart Herald
This splendid view of a Janus Airways Herald is a vintage Judges Postcards issue. G-ATIG was originally delivered to Sadia in 1965, but was sold to British Midland in April 1975, later serving with Brymon before sale to Janus in 1982. Its last known operater was Nordic Oil Services from 1993.
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Jersey Dart Herald
This excellent Valentine's issue features G-APWE, the 5th new Herald delivered to Jersey Airlines. It served with Jersey and its successors for over 20 years. Ultimately broken up at Norwich as an Air UK aircraft.
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Sadia Dart Herald
Sadia of Brazil took delivery of 6 new Herald 214s in the mid 1960s, but this beauty, PP SDM, was a 100 model, bought from Handley Page after leases to several other operators. It continued as a Trans Brasil aircraft, (shown below) and was leased to TABA for a year before sale to British Air Ferries. They used it as a lease aircraft through 1982, when retired. It is now preserved in British European colors at Woodley.
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Securicor Herald #1w
A rare in flight postcard view from the want list, of the Herald in service with Securicor. This was originally a Bavaria aircraft which was acquired by Air UK in 1970. It ultimately joined Channel Express in 1980.
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Skyguard Herald #1 W
An over-length apparent Airline issue of the aircraft, also from the want list.
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Trans Azur Dart Herald
Trans Azur Aviation was a joint Venture with British Air Ferries and the St. Tropez Air Field. It operated 2 Heralds until shut down in October 1983. F-BVFP was originally a Sadia aircraft, sold to British Air Ferries and ultimately leased to the Trans Azur operation. In 1987 it was sold to Aerovias of Guatemala.
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Trans Brasil Handley Page Dart Herald
A rare HBS Postcard, showing Sadia's PP SDM in its later Trans Brasil Colors.
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Urraca Dart Herald #1 KCF
Lineas Areas La Urraca of Colombia acquired 3 Dart Heralds in November of 1970. Two were lost in crashes, but this one, HK-715, served for nearly a decade.
It was one of the original 101 models delivered to Jersey and operated by BEA. It was broken up in 1982. Cared is a Movifoto issue, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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