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  • Lot# : 1454 Italy

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    1926/28: Aero Espresso Italiana collection on Exhibit leaves, the superbly written up collection showing the link between Italy and Istanbul via Athens, with Aug 1, 1926 advert card used, First Flight (Aug  8) cover from Brindisi to Constantinople and return flight (Aug 15), further early flights to Turkey with one showing Airmail 1 lire 20 c. brown, covers from the Greek leg with 1926 Airmail usages (incl. a mint set and 1933 set used) and Metelino-Cosp flight covers (2, plus a return flight), 1930 link to Imperial Airways with reg'd cover ex New Zealand, A.E.I. labels, Airmail label sheet, and original 1926 Booklet for the new service, Winter time-table for 1933/34 etc.. A superb collection with 57 covers/cards. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF