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Bidboard # 1966
Lot # 294
Catalogue Value or Estimate: $1,100.00
Current Bid: $130
Canadian Provinces - Newfoundland # C18 Cover

VF centered example of the 1933 issue $4.50 Balbo flight airmail on July 26th 1933 official First Day Cover, flown to London England by General Balbo's massed flight squadron of seaplanes on their return flight from the Chicago World's Fair. A key piece of aero-philately from the golden age of aviation. A couple of minor wrinkles / ironed-out fold at left is noted for the record. Backstamped Shoal Harbour (July 27th) which is acknowledged in Scott / AAMC (American Air Mail Catalogue), and valued at a premium. 2024 Unitrade =