Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 5

1952 (Jan 25): Large-sized Airmail envelope from Rome to the archbishop in La Paz, Bolivia, bearing 1948 Posta Aerea Campidoglio 1000 l. brown-lilac perf 14, a block of four & a single adhesive & 500 l. ultramarine in combination with 'Italia al lavoro' definitives 10 l. green, 65 l. blackish green and 100 l. brown-red (2), tied by "ROMA CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE" despatch cds. Some imperfections as to be expected for an item of that sheer size, nevertheless an amazing franking for a cover between 195-200 gram paying 60 l. for the first weight rate plus nine times 35 l. for the consecutive rates and 40 times the airmail surtaxe of 135 l., in total 5'775 lire. Sassone = € 3'450+.