U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
June 27-28, 2012

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1131
ITALY Flight Covers
1927 Umberto Nobile, correspondence to his family in Rome, two picture postcards, one from the United States (posted on board S.S. "President Taft"), other from China, one addressed to Carlotta Nobile and signed "Umberto," the other to his daughter and signed "Papa"
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1132
ITALY Flight Covers
1934 (15 May) attempted flight, New York to Rome by Pond and Sabelli, 8c air mail stationery cover addressed to New York, with Brooklyn departure and arrival cds, Rome backstamp (June 11,1934), signed by Sabelli. Due to engine trouble, the aviators were forced to land in Leact Ui Concubair, Ireland (transit pmk of May 15); after repairs were made they continued on to Rome, v.f. (Sass. 359, Euro 750)
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1207
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #1133
ITALY Flight Covers
1934 Rome-Buenos Aires surcharges, set of four, used with additional franking on special cover to Argentina, with "Rebuts Republic Argentina" and boxed "Transportado por Cortesia Pan American Airways System Fortaleza-Buenos Aires" cachet on back,
Envelope
Catalog #Sass. PA56-59
Catalog Value €1,850
Price Realized
$475.00

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