Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — Ireland thru Italian Areas
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3136
ITALY, 1933, 5.25l + 44.75l Balbo Triptych (CO1). On customary large-size cover tied by "Trieste Capo Di Piazza 29.5.33" datestamps, addressed to the Mayor of New York (John O'Brien), fancy "Comune Di Trieste/Il Podesta" multicolor crest corner card, with enclosure from the Mayor ("Il Podesta") of Trieste, Rome and Turin backstamps, light vertical file fold barely affects stamp, some trivial soiling and toning specksVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE EARLY AEROPHILATLEY COVER AND A KEY ITEM FOR A SPECIALIZED AIR POST COLLECTION.
Scott Retail as used stamp off-cover $12,500.00
E. 5,000-7,500
4,500
