Auction No. 26 Saturday, 23 February 2019 / 4:00 pm start
Italy 1930 (17th Dec) Italy to Brazil commem env ...
Estimate $650
Realised: $550 plus premium
Category: Airmails > World Airmails
Lot Details
Italy 1930 (17th Dec) Italy to Brazil commem env carried on Gen. Italo Balbo's Trans-Atlantic massed flight with "Primo Volo Transatlantico." imprint in blue at top left. Italian 7L70c flight (Cat. £1800 as a used stamp) & 1fr25 Victor Emmanuel tied by "Crociera Italia-Brasile Roma 15 DEC 1930" commem machine cancel. Various signatures of the pilots & aircrew numbering 16 above the Rio de Janerio address. VG cond & ex Frommer. Scarce.
