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Lot# 2532 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2532 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (Aug. 5): Cover addressed to Mess. Wiess + Stabilini in Milan, prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1928 Seahorse 2/6 d. and 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. Scarce Balbo flight cover prepared for the return flight to Italy. In addition scarce proof strike of special cachet in violet as well as unique letter  from the Irish Post Office, explaining the special green cachet unsed in Ireland. 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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF