Lot 32254 – DE PINEDO: 1927 Various publications and photographs relating to the Oceanic Flight of Santa Maria

Italy: 1927 Various publications and photographs relating to DE PINEDO and the Oceanic Flight of Santa Maria incl. 9 original photographs of the ceremonies held at Buenos Aires with one rare photograph of the 15th March Asuncion of Paraguay, two 1927-30 booklets titled “I Voli di de Pinedo” by Piero Bianchi, one other titled “La Canzone di Francesco de Pindedo” by Elio Bientinesi, 2 printed maps, one of the Passo Grande with an illustration of the “Santa Maria” landed in the port, the other of the Bay of Rio de Janeiro. Also set of 15 telegrams congratulating Pinedo on the cross-Atlantic flight, senders include the Mayor of Rome Belloni, General Assinari of Bernezzo, Giuseppe Bellanca, Admiral Solari, Giurati, Grand Admiral Thaon of Revel, Denti, Duchess of Aosta, Paolucci, Ferdinand of Savoy, Luigi of Savoy, Tommaso of Savoy. Also copies of telegrams sent from De Pinedo. Fascinating group.