Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 5

Airmail 1938 (April 26): Non-philatelic cover from Rome to the Italian embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay, endorsed "Via Francoforte & Santiago", bearing 1929 Imperiale 25 l. 'grigio ardesia' as well as 10 l. violet, 2 l. carmine and 50 c. violet (2), tied by "ROMA (CENTRO) ACCETTne RACC. e ASS. 13" cds in black, matching registration label and "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST EUROPA - SÜDAMERIKA" handstamp in violet alongside. Reverse with MONTEVIDEO arrival (May 2) cds. Roughly opened and some toning, nevertheless an interesting cover, correctly franked with 1.25 l. for a cover abroad plus 1.50 l. registration fee plus three times 11.75 l. for each 5 gram for the Airmail transport to Uruguay or Argentina with a German Airmail carrier, in total 38 lire. Cert. Colla (1996) Sassone = € 3'300+.