Malta, 1926-28, ½d green + 2s6d vermilion and black. Tied by light purple cds on 1933 Chicago Graf Zeppelin flight cover, Friedrichshafen to Pernambuco, red German flight cachet and various transit postmarks, Pernambuco receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce usage from Malta. Sieger No. 238m. Scott No. 132+163  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Malta collection, 1863-1990. Mostly mint in two albums, early QV's mostly mint including a used 1886 5sh value, 1899 issues complete mint, 1901-11 complete and mint except one stamp, 1914-21 issues including 2sh mint, 1922 issues including Scott #82 mint (cat $250), 1922-25 issues near complete including mint £1 (cat $140), strong completion in later including 1928 set complete mint, collection appears complete from 1935 on, back-of-the-book issues complete; condition mixed in early material. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0