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1936 (Mar 18) Airmail envelope to R.T. Pietro Dolfin, 180 Batteria Sommeggieta, 2 Div C.C.N.N. 28 Attabre, Africa Orientale from Antonio Dolfin, 4 Regg., Art. di C.A.A. 10 Btr. Rovereto bearing Caesar 20c + Angel 75c + Int. Aero Exhib 30c + Belliniano Air 25c tied Rovereto /Trento cds with on reverse manuscript 31-3-XIV & 4-4 probably receipt & answered date ………..Italy already had the colonial possessions of Somalia & Eritrea but wanted to expand & commenced operations against the poorly equipted & armed Ethiopians in Oct 1935 & by May 1936 were in total control & occupation.