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Losnr. 2288 - 298.-307. Auktion

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27): Two similar covers dispatched on Valentia Island prepared for the intended Balbo return flight to Rome, franked with 1925/28 Seahorses 2/6 d. chocolate and 5 s. rose red together with 1 d. and 6 d. single values, all tied by "VALENTIA ISLAND AU 5 1933" cds's; envelopes with crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. Scarce Balbo flight covers at 8s. 1 d. rate per ½ oz. for the return flight Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 per envelope for flight only.rnDue 'bad weather' the return flight had been delayed, so Balbo had to cancel his original plan returning via Valentia Island (Ireland) and choose the more southern route via the Azores back to Rome.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF