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  • Lot# : 1510 Italy

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    1934 (Jan. 22): The unique complete set of overprinted special issue in blocks of four used on four registerd envelopes dispatched in Genoa, additionally franked with Italian adhesives, and cancelled with circular "ROMA Io VOLO POSTALE DIRETTO ROMA - BUENOS AIRES 27.1.34  XII", showing special flight cachet in red alongside. The two envelopes franked with 2 L and 3 L addressed to Rio de Janeiro with corresponding arrival marks (Jan. 31) on reverse, the other two envelopes franked with 5 L. in a marginal corner block of top right of sheet or 10 L. with sheet margin at right, have been sent to Buenos Aires and showing boxed PANAM handstamps as well as Buenos Aires arrival marks (Feb. 2) on reverse. Despite some toning a stunning group for the connaisseur Longhi 3067 = (Prezzo d'amatore) for comparison Longhi rates R6 between € 60'000 / 80'000
    Starting bid : 17,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,500 CHF