Zeppelin Flights
Air Mail cover 1933 (23 May) XU5 to Germany, franked at 6½d., sent to Rome where additionally franked 1 Lire 75c. and carried on the "Italian Zeppelin flight" to Friedrichshaffen, showing clear green despatch and arrival (on reverse) cachets and "BY AIR/TO GENOA ONLY" h.s. in violet. Rare and attractive. Photo
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Air Mail cover 1933 (23 May) XU5 to Germany, franked at 6½d., sent to Rome where additionally franked 1 Lire 75c. and carried on the "Italian Zeppelin flight" to Friedrichshaffen, showing clear green despatch and arrival (on reverse) cachets and "BY AIR/TO GENOA ONLY" h.s. in violet. Rare and attractive. Photo
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Note: Prior to the third South American flight of 1933, the first on which Maltese mail was accepted, mail franked with Malta stamps was sent to Italy where a further franking with Italian adhesives was made.