1929 (Aug 26) Irish acceptances for first airmail service in South Africa (Cape Town-Durban), group of 8 covers incl GB KGV 4d in combination with 1/2d Sword tied Dun Laoghaire paquebot cds; 3d Connell and 1 1/2d Map franking with paquebot cds; 2d Connell and 2 1/2d Shield with paquebot cds, 4 1/2d machine franking, and 6d Sword franking from Dublin (4), fine group (Image)

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. Expertise: cert. Longhi (Image)