1931 (July 9-10), First Flight Rome - Athens - Thessaloniki, mixed franking cover of Vatican City 25c and Italy 50c in block of four, cancelled by Vatican "8.7.31" and Rome "9.7.31" ds, arrival and transit markings, mostly VF and rare, only 22 items carried, Est. $300-$350

150.00

1933 (May 31-June 1), Flight from Rome to Berlin cover with four Vatican definitives franking, met altogether 1.45L postal rate (1.25L - letter rate and 20c - air mail fee), all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF and scarce, 48 items were delivered by this flight, Est. $200- $250

100.00

1935 (July 29), Inauguration Flight Rome - Paris mixed franking cover, bearing two Vatican City definitives and uprated by seven Italian adhesives, properly cancelled, bearing red lilac flight confirmation marking, Paris machine arrival ds on reverse, VF and very scarce, only 27 items flown, Est. $200-$250

100.00

1940 (March 18-20), First Round Flight registered cover Rome - Locarno - Rome, addressed to Milan, franked by complete set of Pope Pius XII, tied by Vatican City "18.3.40" ds, Rome "19.3.40" connection and Locarno the same day marking is on front, Rome Posta Aerea "20.3.40" and Milan "21.3.40" arrival handstamps, minor soiling, still F/VF, 19 items were delivered by this round flight, Est. $300-$350

150.00

1932 (August 29 - September 2), 5th SAF cover to Brazil, franked by nine stamps, tied by Vatican City "26.8.32" ds, Friedrichshafen connection (29.8.) and confirmation marking in violet, Bahia "2.IX.32"receiver,mostly VF and scarce, Sieger #171, €700

400.00

1933 (May 29-30), Italy Flight postcard to Friedrichshafen, franked by two values, cancelled "28.5.33" at Vatican, uprated by Italian Zeppelin stamp of 3L, tied by machine Rome "29.5.33" ds, blue flight cachet, green Friedrichshafen "30.5.33" special Zeppelin marking, VF and scarce, Sieger #208 Vh, €750, Est. $600-$800

300.00