Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 1

1912 (Sept. 3): 1er Vuelo Aeropostal Salto - Montevideo by Bartolomeo Cattaneo. Cover endorsed 'Aviator Cataneo' (sic!) and 'via Montevideo', addressed to Señor Lerena in Maldonado, franked with 1910 Artigas 1c. green and 2c. orange red, neatly cancelled by three line flight cachet "CORREO AEREO - SALTO - MONTEVIDEO -25 AGOSTO 1912" and fine strike of barred 'N' obliterator with an additional strike alongside (instead of regular Salto cds.) Flight was scheduled for August 25, but was delayed until Sept. 3, arriving Montevideo Sept. 8, 1912, further carried by surface mail to Maldonado. Despite missing flap a rare item of the first official airmail of Uruguay. Approx. less than 20 items in existance Longhi F.L.575 = Euro 15'000.
Catalogue 258: SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA -MOORHOUSE