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
c
Sale 1037, Lot 3136, Ireland thru Italian AreasITALY, 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 specks

VERY 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