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1925 (Sep 16) Manila-Aparri (Philippines) per Francesco de Pinedo with Manila duplex & 4c tied by biplane woodcut cancel, 'Comm F de Pinedo's/Airplane SAVOIA 1925/ROME-PHILIPPINES-TOKYO' cachet in blue & large aeroplane cachet on the reverse, a little aged, Australian Air Mail Catalogue #79e, Cat $A750. [Listed in the Australian catalogue because de Pinedo flew first from Melbourne to Manila]