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Lot# 6605 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 6605 Italy

    1931 (June 13): Registered Airmail cover from Firenze to Cairo, endorsed "Per Posta Aerea London to Karachi", bearing 1930 Virgilio 9+2 l. dark blue in combination with 1929 Imperiale 2.55 l. green-grey and 1931 S. Antonio 20 c. lilac and 75 c. dark carmine, tied by "FIRENZE C RACCOMAN." cds in black,registration label alongside. Reverse with Firenze-Milano ambulant, "NAPOLI PORTO" and "NAPOLI FERROVIA (POSTA AEREA)" as well as "ALEXANDRIE PAR AVION" transit (June 15) cds's and "POSTMEN CAIRO" despatch (June 16) cds. Philatelic franking, nevertheless a fine usage of the 9 lire value making its journey with the Imperial Airways flight to India, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF