Italy, 1933 Balbo Triptych Airmail

Name: Italy, 1933 Balbo Triptych Airmail
Brand: Italy

Italy · 1933 · 5.25 + 44.75 Lire

This triptych stamp features a central portrait of King Victor Emmanuel III, flanked by two se-tenant airmail stamps. The design commemorates the transatlantic mass formation flight led by General Italo Balbo from Rome to the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. The wings of the Savoia-Marchetti S.55X flying boats are visible in the background, symbolizing Italian aviation prowess.

Issued during Mussolini's Fascist regime, this stamp was a major propaganda piece celebrating Italian technological achievement and national pride through Balbo's historic 24-plane transatlantic flight.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

aviation airmail fascism propaganda historical-events portraits

Catalog Numbers

sgA63

scottC48

michelA52

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1,500

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,200

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$900

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$600

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$300

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