Auction #76

1933: Vlastos UA4-7 / Hellas A1A-4A, Aeroespresso Italiana 1st issue (Patagonia) overprinted in red "IV ΕΚΘΕΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΝΑΤΟΛΗΣ, ΒΑΡΙ 1933" (4th EXHIBITION OF THE ORIENT, BARI 1933), held in Italy. Airplane in circle black mark on the gum. Not issued for primarily political reasons, about 935 sets made. Complete set of four values as per the following description: set of singles, the 3δρχ lightly hinged, the other three values mint never hinged and VF. The blocks of four: the 2δρχ value with top left stamp small tear and hinged, top right stamp never hinged but with gum disturbance, two bottom stamps with thin; the 3δρχ with one stamp never hinged, one hinged, one with small thin and another with a bit bigger thin; the 5δρχ value with two hinged and two never hinged copies and the control mark on the back inverted (may be unique as such, not recorded); the 10δρχ value with one stamp thinned, one hinged and two never hinged copies. Very fresh, rare in multiples. Excellent airmail issue.