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Lot# 2530 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2530 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27/28): Two similar covers prepared for the intended Balbo return flight to Rome, franked with 1925/28 Seahorses 2/6 d. chocolate and 5 s. rose red together with 1922/23 Sword of Light 1 s. azur, tied by "VALENTIA ISLAND JY27" and "JY28' cds's; both envelopes, of which one registered, showing crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachets in green and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. In addition an underpaid envelope at 3 s. ½ d. rate, marked 'Insufficiently Paid for Valentia-Rome Air service' in violet and backstamped "Rome Aug. 9 33" on reverse. Scarce Balbo flight covers at 8 s. 1 d. inclusive rate per ½ oz. for the return flight Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 per envelope for flight only.rnDue 'bad weather' the return flight had been delayed, so Balbo had to cancel his original plan returning via Valentia Island (Ireland) and choose the more southern route via the Azores back to Rome.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF