Kossoy Collection of Poland; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
September 11-13, 2012

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #958
ITALY Air Post
1927 Francesco de Pinedo, signed photograph, dated 1927, v.f., rare. De Pinedo (1890-1933) was a famous Italian aviator. In 1925, he flew a five-seat, biplane flying boat named Gennariello for 55,000-mile in six months, from Rome to Australia, to Tokyo, and back to Rome. In 1927, with Carlo del Prete, he flew a Savoia-Marchetti S.55 flying boat named Santa Maria from Rome to the Cape Verde Islands and on to Buenos Aires and Arizona. It was on April 6, 1927 while refueling at Roosevelt Lake, Arizona that the plane caught fire. The plane sank below the surface of the lake within minutes. On April 19, 1927 the engines from De Pinedo's plane were raised from the bottom of the lake by Ettore Franchini, Tom Domenici and Pete Vichi. The engine was later transported to New York and then shipped to Italy. De Pinedo was killed while taking off in a Bellanca monoplane on September 3, 1933, reportedly preparing to start a record length flight from New York City to Baghdad
Price Realized
$650.00

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