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  • Lot# : 1151 Albania

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    1913 (Aug 13): Provisionally surcharged '10' paras, piece bearing horzontal pairs (4) of Turkey 20 pa. rose, surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, brick-red, blue and in violet respectively (four of the five recorded genuine colours), all further surcharged '10' paras in blue, each pair tied on one stamp by "ELBASAN / SHQIPENIE" datestamps in blue - thus leaving one of each variety unused. A great rarity and very fine. Opinion Otto Graf (2008) Mi = € 20'800.rnProvenance: Collection Lef Nosi, first Minister of Posts of Albania.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF