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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 526

Newfoundland Airmails 1927 (May) "Pinedo" Flight The Marchese Francesco de Pinedo reached Trepassy on 20 May 1927 in the course of his round the world flight in the Santa Maria II. On 23 May he took off on his attempt to fly to Rome via the Azores 60c. black, tied by St. John´s machine d.s. of 20th May on Government House envelope addressed to Scotland, showing Trepassy c.d.s. of 21st May alongside and, on reverse, Roma/Centro arrival datestamp of 22nd June; the envelope a little ragged at top through opening. Rare. Photo Estimate £ 6,000-8,000

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£7,000