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Lot# 1250 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 1250 Italy

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    1870 & 1873: Covers (2) to Albania, each endorsed 'Via Trieste Col Vapore per Antivari' franked by 1863 60 c. lilac, each tied by dotted '196' numeral obliterator with VENEZIA datestamps alongside. The earlier 1870 cover, rebacked, with P.P. in black and taxed for local delivery with Turkey Postage Due 1 pi. brown (Mi P12) and also struck with SCUTARI D'ALBANIE thimble datestamp of the Austrian P.O. in blue-green, the 1873 cover, side flaps removed, taxed on arrival with Turkey 1868 Dulos 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow (Mi 14+15) tied by bold strikes of circular all arabic SCUTARI handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig. 3). Despite imperfections a fine and scarce pairing.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF