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Lot# 777 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 777 France

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    Circuit of Mediterranean Flight 1926: Cover carried by French Pilot Hirschauer in a Morance-Saulnier 122, franked with Sower 40 c. cancelled in Paris on May 20, thereafter each stage marked by adhesives from different countries: Rabat, Morocco (May 27), Algeria, Tripoli, Libya (June 21), landing at Aboukir on June 25 with Egypt 1923 15 m. blue tied by 'Continental Savoy / Cairo' cds (June 26), Beirut, Lebanon and Turkey with 10 g. tied by Aya Stefano cds. Reverse with Meuon arrival cds (Aug 30). A rare and most appealing cover with just 10 items flown. Certs. F. Longhi (1997), Toselli (2000).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF