Francis Lombardo Volo Diretto Roma - Buenos Aires Cirenaica 1934
(Jan. 23): Registered envelope addressed to Francis Lombardi in
Buenos
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
