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Tom Frommer’s Grand Prix Pioneer Australian Air Mails (#116MG) Closed

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Lot 641925 (April 21) India-Australia #78a part-cover carried by Italian aviator Francesco de Pinedo in his Savoia Flying Boat 'Gennarielio' on flight from Rome to Australia franked with India KGV 1a brown (2) but not tied, left-hand part of cover with pilot's signature cut away by de Pinedo due to disagreement with promotors, red 'Italian Consul General's (Melbourne) letter of 12-11-25/Calcutta to Melbourne by Seaplane, 13/5/25" cachet on face and violet 'Italian World Air Flight' cachet

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$900
Estimate: $1,200

Tom Frommer’s Grand Prix Pioneer Australian Air Mails (#116MG) Closed

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  • 1925 (April 21) India-Australia #78a part-cover carried by Italian aviator Francesco de Pinedo in his Savoia Flying Boat 'Gennarielio' on flight from Rome to Australia franked with India KGV 1a brown (2) but not tied, left-hand part of cover with pilot's
  • 1925 (April 21) India-Australia #78a part-cover carried by Italian aviator Francesco de Pinedo in his Savoia Flying Boat 'Gennarielio' on flight from Rome to Australia franked with India KGV 1a brown (2) but not tied, left-hand part of cover with pilot's - 2