1950 San Marino Scott #C55 Used on 1st Postal Helicopter flight

Item Specifics

Country

San Marino

Catalog Number

C55

Stamp Type

Air Mail

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Topic

Transport - Aircrafts & Aviation

Year of Issue

1947

Item Description

This Lot is a 1950 San Marino Scott C55 Cover commemorating the First Postal Delivery by Helicopter. Stamp is tied to cover by "REPUBLICA DI SAN MARINO / POSTA AREA -4 SET.950 / CITTA" circular date stamp. Stamp has deep rich coloring, four margins centered slightly toward the bottom left, and has excellent perforations all around, Stamp surface is clean. Cover itself measures approximately 178 mm x 99 mm, has very light rounding of corners, and light surface wear from postal handling including small black dot next to Addressee: "Riccione Marina, posta restante". Cover has corner card depicting a helicopter along with inscription, and illustrated double circle hand stamped cachet inscribed "REP. DI S. MARINO / VOLO CON ELICOTTERO / Marina Riccione / 4.9.1950". Reverse side of cover has return Address and "RICCIONE MARINA / -4.9.50 / FORLA" back stamp. Please see pictures of front and reverse for condition and quality.

Seller Information

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Item Location

California, United States

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Worldwide

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

I accept returns when the item received is not as described in the advertised description and the when the deficiency is identified within 14 days of days after the item closing. Please advise me by email with item deficiency to obtain instructions for return. When authorization to return is received and upon receipt of returned item, I will provide full refund including shipping cost.

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