1926 Transpolar flight cover with appropriate "Norge" label and Italian 1.25L St. Francis adhesive, canceled Campino and addressed to Nome, Alaska, violet cachet, filing fold away from the stamps, otherwise fine
Estimate: $500
Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
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Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
Welcome to our December 13-14, 2022, Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, which will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. This 917 lot sale begins with a session of United States and Possessions, with 19th & 20th Century single rarities, graded items including a nice section of Columbians, Plate Blocks and better back of the book items. In the Worldwide section, there are solid selections of Eastern and Western European classics and semi-modern issues, including Austria, German States, Italian Area, with many rarities. Great Britain and British Commonwealth feature high values from various areas, notably stamps and Postal History of Jordan (1414-1959), with collections offered virtually intact, many offered at auction for the first time. There are further selections of a specialized Kuwait holding, including a mostly complete "Koweit" issue. The auction concludes with over one hundred and thirty Large Lots & Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized collections and worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact
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Lot #660 - ITALY Flight Covers
Lot #661 - ITALY Flight Covers
1928 "Nobile" picture postcard franked with 60c Air Mail, "Spedizione Aerea Di Soccorso Dirigible Italia" handstamp, addressed to Kingsbay, red "R.N.C. di Milano Sped. Artica" and blue "Esplorazione Polare "Nobile" Dirigible "Italia 1928" cachets, fine
Estimate: $200
Lot #662 - ITALY Flight Covers
1929 (20 Aug) flight from Brindisi to Argostoli, Cephalonia, attractively franked, with "1-o volo Brindisi-Patrasso" in red, little toning, otherwise fine, only 47 carried
Estimate: $200
Lot #663 - ITALY Flight Covers
1929 "La Crociera Aerea D'Oriente" picture postcard franked with 30c gray and corresponding "Crociera Aviatoria Mediterraneo Orientale" label, handstamped "Crociera Aerea Balbo-De-Pinedo" and addressed to Tortona, signed Diena
Estimate: $200
Lot #664 - ITALY Flight Covers
1930 Trans-Atlantic Rome-Rio de Janeiro, 7.70L used with additional franking on specially prepared flight cover addressed to General Italo Balbo care of the Italian Aeronautic Ministry in Rio, with arrival pmks, signed by 12+ pilots and crew members, minor cover fold away from the stamp, fine, with 1999 Diena certificate (Sass.25)
Cat. Val. €2,500
Estimate: $500
Lot #665 - ITALY Flight Covers
1933 (16 June) registered and flown cover from Orbetello Grosetto to the Italian Consulate in Chicago, franked with a single triptych "I-Dini", likely handled by Captain Baldini himself and sent to another pilot of the Armada, Capt. Genaro Abbriate, with Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Londonderry, Shediac, Cartwright, Newfoundland, Montreal transits, showing Crociera logo, arriving in Chicago on 15th July, with Century of Progress slogan pmk, v.f.,...
Lot #666 - ITALY Flight Covers
1934 Rome-Buenos Aires overprints, complete set used with additional franking on registered and flown cover from Milllesimo (Savona) (22.1.34) to Buenos Aires, framed "Transported by Courtesy Pan-American Airways System Fortaleza-Buenos Aires" cachet and appropriate transit and arrival pmks on back, fine cover, signed Diena, also Bolaffi, with 1982 certificate (The Rome-Buenos Aires mail flight, Francesco Lombardi, Branco Mazzotti and three...
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