Los 2259

Francis Lombardo Volo Diretto Roma - Buenos Aires Cirenaica 1934 (Jan. 23): Registered envelope addressed to Francis Lombardi in Buenos Aires, franked with Italy 1932 1 L. 25 vertical pair plus Holy Year 25 c. green tied by "Roma Centro 23.1.34" cds. and boxed registration handstamp 'R-00399' in combination with Cirenaica, the complete special overprinted airmail set of four to 10 L., cancelled by "ROMA 27.1.34.XII Io VOLO POSTALE DIRETTO ROMA - BUENOS AYRES" cds., showing red flight cachet at lower left and Lombardo's signature at right, on reverse with circular "Roma Ferrovia Raccomandate D. 24.1.34.11" datestamp together with boxed PANAM handstamp in violet and "Buenos Aires 2. Feb. 34" arrival mark. An extremely rare cover. Note: Longhi states only two covers known with Italian adhesives in mixed franking with the complete Cirenaica airmail set Longhi 3073