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    Francis Lombardi 'Primo volo diretto Roma - Buenos Aires' 1934 (Jan. 25): Registered envelope from Vatican City franked with 1933 2 L. 75 tied by "Citta del Vaticano 25.1.34" in combination with overprint issue 'Primo volo diretto Roma - Buenos Aires' in a complete set of four values cancelled with special cachet: "ROMA 1o VOLO DIRETTO ROMA - BUENOS AIRES 27.1.34 XII", on reverse with special flight cachet in dark red, boxed PANAM cachet in violet and Buenos Aires arrival (Feb. 2.), signed on front by Lombardi in black and Mazzotti in green Longhi 3069, Sassone GP 67a = € 3'500
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF