1932 Garibaldi set plus 3 other stamps tied by Rodi airmail cds (18.11.32) to reg’d cover flown (bilingual hs) to Rome, bs and Brindisi transit, scarce and very fine (Sa. € 1’600+ for the postage set of 5, € 1’100 for the two Espressi) (Image)

1933 Balbo Trans-Atlantic Flight cover with both triptychs tied at Rodi (14.6.33 cds), flown to Rome by “Ala Littoria” Line, flight cachet on face, several Rome bs incl. special Balbo Flight cds (16.6.33) all on reverse, two Reykjavik bs (6.VII.33 hour 18), a scarce cover, couple toned perf tips, very fine, signed A. Diena with his cert (1971) stating only 51 were flown from the Aegean Islands (Sa. € 10’000++) (Image)

1933 Balbo Transtatlantic Flight, both triptychs tied to separate reg’d flown covers by Rodi airmail cds, first Rome-Reykjavik (bs 5.7.33), second flown to Chicago (bs VII 17 & 20), both addressed to New York and bs there, a marvellous matched pair, very fine (Sa. GP29, 33; € 8’000) (Image)