Feature Lot.
Lot 6483 -
1927 De Pinedo Overprint, 60c black, pos.12, well centered, n.h. and post office fresh, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, pencil signed Bolaffi, Diena, etc., v.f. example of this world-class rarity, with 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate (this issue was intended for use on airmail flown aboard a plane piloted by Italian aviator Francesco de Pinedo. 300 stamps were overprinted, of which 230 were used on correspondence, 66 presented to De Pinedo and various dignitaries, and 4 d....Cat. $100000, Est.$30,000
Sold for US$ 45,000
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