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  • Lot# : 1489 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 172-174+168-171
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    1933 (July 9): Visit of Italian Transatlantic Flight Squadron Balbo, compl. set of three values from 1 kr. to 10 kr., ovpt. "Hopflug Italia / 1933" in red in combination with 1933 Charity organizations, compl. set of four values, fresh colours and good perforations for these two issues, all tied by "REYKJAVIK 9. VII. 33" cds (some of the datestamps incorrectly had '1932' which was corrected by hand),rnto registered flown cover back to Iceland via the Chicago flight, reverse with Edinburgh, Chicago and New York datestamps, return at Reykjavik on 1. August 1933. A rare set of the Hopflug overprints on a properly used cover. Mi = EUR 4'500 for the used stamps / Facit 165-167 = SEK 45'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF