Description
Est.$
Italy (September 24-October 3), 1910, "Circuito Aereo Milano" specially printed Aviation Exhibition postcard addressed locally, franked by King Victor Emmanuel 25c blue and bearing special poster stamp, fresh and VF, Est. $100-$140
75.00
1911 (May 7-14), entire letter from Firenze Circuito Aereo to Pavlovsk (St. Petersburg Gub. of Russia), written in Russian, franked by two values and bearing Firenze Exhibition label, all appropriate markings and arrivaldson reverse, minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF, Est. $150 -$200
100.00
1911 (October 29-31), First Official Air Mail Delivery black-and-white postcard (view of Turin) delivered on flight Turin - Milan, franked by King Victor Emmanuel 5c green, tied by special marking "Posta Aerea...", freshand VF, expert's guarantee at the bottom, Est. $250-$300
150.00
1917, specially printed postcard (grayish paper, black text) "Torino-Roma..." with appropriate stamp and cancellations; and stamp with black surcharge "Napoli- Palermo-Napoli" 25c on 40c violet used on Return Flightcover and addressed to Turin, both are VF, Est. $150- $200
100.00
1918, military cover from Piero Maglione, a pilot of 133th Air Squadron to Naples, franked by three stamps, tied by Posta Militare "27.2.18" date stamps, two-line "Per Aviatore Militare. Espresso" violet marking, arrival"2.3.18" hs on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150
75.00
1930, Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L deep blue and gray, nicely centered, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $450, Sassone #PA25, _E550, Est. $100-$150
75.00
1930 (December 15), First Trans-Atlantic General Balbo Flight to Brazil, pre-printed cover franked by two values, including 7.70L deep blue and gray, issued for this flight, tied by special machine marking, Rio arrival date stampis alongside together with all 18 pilots' autographs, fresh, VF and scarce, C.v. $2,000++, Sassone #PA25, _E2,500 for flown cover w/o autographs, Est. $600-$750
400.00
1934, Air Post Official stamp, gold overprint on King Victor Emmanuel 10L blue gray and blue black, full OG, LH, VF, J. Stolow guarantee hs, C.v. $875, Sassone #SA2, _E1,100, Est. $250-$300
200.00