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Lot# 2531 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2531 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (Aug. 5): Cover prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1928 Seahorse 2/6 d. chocolate showing 'Hollow Accent' variety (T67) plus 1925 5 s. rose red together with 1 d. and 6 d. single values, all tied by "VALENTIA ISLAND AU 5 1933" cds's; envelope  with crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. Scarce Balbo flight cover prepared for the return flight Hibernian/MacDonell T67, Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 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 : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF