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Lot# 936 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 936 Italy

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    Arctica 1928 June (10/18): Crash of the airship 'ITALIA' (near Foyn island north of Spitzbergen) small envelope to the rescue expedition based at King's Bay where the support ship "Citta di Milano" was anchored, with Italian franking tied by two line special cachet: "SPEDIZIONE AEREA DI SOCCORSO / SESTO CALENDE - KINGSBAY" in black with another strike below, accompanied by contemporary mint photo-post - card of the "Red Tent" upon which much of the search activity was focused Longhi 1817-28TNa.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF