(C4) 1927 60c black, overprinted in red "Air Mail De Pinedo 1927", used on cover from Trepassey, with May 21 departure pmk below, canceled on arrival "Roma Centro 22.VI.1927", repeated on back, addressed to England, some toning, cover with stains at left, otherwise fine, signed Diena, with his 1971 certificate. A rare supplementary-mail De Pinedo cover, ex-Labrador (this mail was taken in both St. John''s and Trepassey, with only about 20 covers with overprint stamp, canceled on arrival in Rome). (The original transatlantic flight was attempted by Marquis Francesco de Pinedo between Trepassey, Newfoundland, and Rome, Italy, via the Azores. De Pinedo left Newfoundland on May 23, 1927, but a shortage of fuel caused his plane to land in the ocean, 200 miles from the Azores. The plane was towed to the islands by a schooner, and De Pinedo reached Rome about three weeks later) cat. $20,000