Lot 50963 – 1934 (May 25) Special flight Dublin-Rome by pilots C.Sabelli and G.R. Pond following the interruption of the non-stop flight attempt NEW-YORK to ROME in June 1934
Lot 50963 – 1934 (May 25) Special flight Dublin-Rome by pilots C.Sabelli and G.R. Pond following the interruption of the non-stop flight attempt NEW-YORK to ROME in June 1934
Ireland » Airmails
Price realised
1’500 GBP
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 13 Dec 2019 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1934 (May 25) Special flight Dublin-Rome by pilots C.Sabelli and G.R. Pond following the interruption of the non-stop flight attempt NEW-YORK to ROME in June 1934, TELEGRAPH ACLIATH 23 V 34 despatch cds as well as ROMA AEROPORTO LITTORIO 11.6.34 arrival datestamp, carried onboard the Leonardo da Vinci and signed by pilot Sabelli, envelope somewhat roughly opened at top but of no importance considering that there is no other recorded item from this special flight. UNIQUE.
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