Originally Posted by
Picchio Special
That's super cool, super rare bike in any case. Early 70's De Rosas in good, original shape with all the cutouts don't come along often.
(Good catch on the decals, Otis, and a good question you ask in the wake of it.)
The seller clarifies the decal issues at the bottom of his listing:
Decals:
Pre owner removed decals on head tube and down tube. On down tube remained a dark blue painted (!) area as base for the original yellow letter decals.
(Same kind of original paintjob with original letter decals is visible on the Colnago Molteni of the Speedbicycles website).
Replaced quality decals on head tube, down tube and Eddy decal on seat tube out of an older dutch reproduction.