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  • Lot# : 1098 Peru

    1792/1847: Accounting sheet 'ADMINISTRACION GENERAL DE LIMA Correo de la Ruta de Lima recibo en  1 de Mayo de 1792' together with 1803 (Feb 26) registered large part of pre-paid letter from Lima to Salta bearing fine strikes of straight line CERTIFICACION / A. LIMA and FRANCA h.s. in red as well as fine strike of  '10 R.(eales)' on cover front of 1845 Transatlantic letter from Trujillo to Madrid, bearing boxed 'Detained Postage' mark and mailed via 'Liverpool 25 Nov.1845' (on reverse) with 'London Ship Letter Office C PAID 23. JA 46' and "Paris ... Janv. 46 Boulogne" Transit mark on front. A fine and scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1099 Peru

    1810: Registered cover from Lima to Santiago de Chile with eight "#" surrounding the letter to denote registration, struck with two line "CERTIFICACION / A LIMA" in red with straight line "FRANCA" directly below. Dated at left "Julio 11 / 810" in manuscript. and endorsed internally as received and re-sent on August 16 in Santiago, and mailed back care of 'Por Correo Juan Bauptista', rated on reverse as prepaid at 39½ reales. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1100 Peru

    1843: Official letter dated at top 'Marzo 8' and handstamped "GUNCAYO" adjacent in red, further dated at base (March 11) and struck with over-watered "TARMA" handstamp in red, again annotated on March 12 and struck with two impressions of "JAUJA" handstamp in red. An unusual document.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1101 Peru

    1874: Official cover to the President of the Hydrographic Commission in Yquitos, handstamped with oval sender's marking of the Minister of War and Marine in blue, with "Lima" cds of despatch at top (May 14). Reverse with straight line "MOYOBA" (Moyobamba) handstamp of transit in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 1) and docketing "Official letter from the Minister of War and Marine, Genl. N. Freyse". The onward journey to Yquitos (over 500 kms.) would have been by river. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1102 Peru

    PSNC & RMSP 1870: Entire letter from Lima to Genova, Italy franked on despatch with Lecoq 1868 1 d. green tied by British P.O. at Callao "C38" obliterator with "Callao" datestamps on reverse (Jan 28). PSNC Steamer to Panama and thence on RMSP "Neva" from Colon to Plymouth. London transit cds in red (Feb 28) and struck with framed "GB / 1F90c." accountancy in black. Calais transit and struck in Paris (March 1) with framed "F*58" Convention marking (Van der Linden fig. 1198) and taxed on arrival with handstruck "28" decimi and matching 1870 Postage Dues 40 c. pair and 2 l. tied by 'Genova' cds's (March 3). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 222. A most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1103 Peru

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    PSNC & RMSP 1876: Cover from Lima to Genova, Italy endorsed "Mala Alemana via Inglaterra" franked by 1866/67 Llama 20 c. brown, 1874 10 c. green and a further diagonally bisected example all tied by "Lima / Principal" datestamps (Dec 13) to pay the 34 centavos rate via Southampton. PSNC Steamer from Callao to Panama and thence in closed bag to Germany, carried on the RMSP "Don" from Colon. Reverse with "Verviers / Cöln" TPO (Jan 13) and Genova arrival cds (Jan 15). Illustrated in Edition 59 on page 224. A remarkable and rare cover. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2013).rnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, May 2014, lot 5197.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1104 Peru

    Peru Steam Navigation Co 1857 (Dec 1): 2 r. red-brown on blued paper, an unused example with large even margins all round, of fine fresh colour, two negligible gum bends not affecting the appearance, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'900/Scott = $ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1105 Peru

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    Pacific Steam Navigation Co. 1857: 2 r. red-brown on blued, a used example with large even maregins all round, cancelled on small piece by dotted CALLAO handstamp and by circular "CALLAO / ENE 10 / 58" datestamp in blue. Unrecorded by Moll. A delightful piece, a very rare stamp in used condititon. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2021) Gi 2 = £ 3'000/Scott = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1106 Peru

    1858: 1 d. deep blue, a used horizontal pair with wide central margin (Cross-Transfer: positions 15-6) used on December 1858 cover to Arequipa, cancelled by oval framed "PUNO" handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 45). File fold affects the pair which has ample to large margins on three sides but touched at base due to the mis-alignment of the second stamp. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1107 Peru

    1860: 1 p. rose, First Retouch with 10 lines in left label, an unused horizontal strip of five, good to large margins and just touched at top, minor horizontal bend and fifth stamp with thin, but of good strong colour and large part og. An attractive strip and an exceedingly scarce stamp in a multiple Scott = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1108 Peru

    1860/61: Retouched 1 p. rose, an unusewd block of four with ample to large margins all round, of excellent fresh colour, Plate flaw with scratch through "P" of "Peseta" on first stamp and "F" of "Franco" on third stamp, minor bend not affecting the appearance, unused without gum. A rare and particularly attractive multiple. Signed Hassel, Basel Scott = $ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 3882.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1109 Peru

    1868: Le Coq 1 d. blue-green, a fine used example showing variety "Arms Embossed Inverted", neatly cancelled by 'Lima' cds (13 Dec 1872) in black. A rare stamp Gi 20d = £ 1'200/Scott = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1110 Peru

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    1868: 1 d. green, a diagonally bisected example used on small part piece to pay the 5 c. rate by Train to Callao, tied by readable strike of the very rare oval "COMPANIA DE LOS / FERROCARRILES / DE LIMA" cachet in black (Emsing E194). This private company marking of the owner's of the Railway was probably applied due to Government pressure on the company not to carry uncancelled mail - a fine of ten times the postage was levied on each item. Just a fragment but very rare. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Scott = $ 2'000 on cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1111 Peru

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    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a superb used horizontal strip of eleven with one stamp showing coil-join, all tied by seven strikes of the Lima grill handstamp in black, the cover additionally franked by January 1872 1 p. orange-yellow, with two strips of three, a strip of four and a strip of six. The cover originally sent from Lima with docketing of receipt (25 October 1871) on reverse; re-used from Ayacucho to Huancavelica, contrary to regulations, and the extraordinary franking of 1 peseta adhesives tied by twenty-three strikes of the floral registration marking over the original Lima datestamps of January 1872. One strip of three 1 p. with damaged stamp and a few other imperfections of no great significance, however, without doubt the largest known franking for the 1 p. value and the largest recorded mixed combination franking of these stamps. A major rarity of Peruvian philately. Cert. Samamé (2022).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1112 Peru

    1870 (April): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, a used example on 20 July 1871 entire letter from Callao to Lima, cancelled by three manuscript lines, fresh and very fine. Scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1113 Peru

    1877: Cover from Iquique to Ashburton, Devon franked by 1874/84 10 c. green with grill, tied by "Iquique" cds, with British P.O. "Callao" cds of transit (Jan). Internal postage only prepaid and charged on arrival with circular "1/6d." due marking in black with Newton Abbot cds on reverse and Ashburton arrival (Feb 12). File fold but a scarce charge mark, in 1879 Peru lost the town of Iquique to Chile at the beginning of the Pacific War.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1114 Peru

    1930/31: Harrisons Printing: the Unissued Leguía 10 c. orange-red, a complete unused sheet of 100 subjects (10 x 10), with full sheet margins all round, fresh colour, fine unmounted og. A very scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1115 Peru

    1928 (Oct 22): Covers (2) to Barranquilla, with framed First Flight Peru-Ecuador-Colombia cachets in blue, each bearing Peru adhesives for 12 c., one cover (illustrated in the Gebauer handbook) with hand overprinted "PE" 30 c. and 60 c. values, the other with a single (rare) usage of the 3 peso violet, all cancelled by Paits cds's. Barranquilla arrival on reverse (Oct 25). A scarce and attractive pair Gebauer PE5, PE7, PE10.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1116 Uruguay

    Messageries Impériales 1875 (Sept 11): Cover from Buenos Ayres to Bordeaux endorsed "per Niger", franked by Uruguay 1866 10 c. green (Scott 36) tied by lozenge and France 1871/75 Cérès 10 c. bistre on rose vertical pair, small fault at base, and 80 c. carmine tied by dotted Anchor lozenge. Fine octagonal MONTÉVIDÉO / PAQ. FR. J No. 1" datestamp (Sept 11) in black (Salles fig. 1076) with red "PD" alongside. Carried on the "Niger" with Bordeaux arrival (Oct 8) on reverse. Part flap missing but a charming cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 109.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1117 Venezuela

    Blockade of Venezuela 1903: Cover front to England endorsed "Stamps not obtainable" and "HMS Tribune, Blockading La Guayra" in manuscript (Jan 6), with circular "T" marking and "Port of Spain / Trinidad" despatch cds (Jan 15). Taxed at 2 d. due to pay upon receipt in Harwich.rnNote: A rare surviving item - Great Britain, along with Germany and Italy pressed for reclamations from Venezuela during revolutionary circumstances in 1902. When an ultimatum (Dec 7, 1902) was ignored, the three countries instituted a blockade of Venezuelan ports on December 20, 1902. After pressure from the USA the claims went to arbitration on 21 February 1903.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1118 Venezuela

    Messageries Impériales 1870 (May 8): Entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Malaga, Spain, franked by France 1867 laureated 80 c. carmine (2) for double rate, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Octagaonal "PORTO CABELLO" Consular datestamp (June 2) at left in black (Salles fig.1373). Carried on the Ligne L "Cacique" to Fort de France, thence by Ligne A "Floride". Struck on reverse with circular "LIGNE L / PAQ. FR. No." datestamp (June 5) in black (Salles fig. 1617) and circular "LIGNE A / PAQ FR. No. 3" datestamp (June 9) in black (Salles fig. 1401) with Bordeaux-Irun TPO and Malaga arrival where charged "4R" due in red. One stamp with perf. fault but a very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1119 Venezuela

    1855/2010: Collection beginning with classics in twelve volumes with duplicates, containing many attractive early stamps. Later a good run of the 1950's coat of arms series used. The modern era contains much unmounted mint material, with miniature sheets, strips and general issues. Unusual to find in such quantity.      
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1120 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 4
    Austrian Post Offices 1867/74: 10 s. blue used on 1882 cover to Ornavasso, Italy endorsed "via Milano, Novara", tied by SAN GIOVANNI DI MEDUA cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 470). Backstamped at Triest, Arona (Jan 23) and with Ornavasso arrival cds of the following day.rnProvenance: Collection Andrew Cronin AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1121 Albania

    Austrian Post Offices 1878/1914: Covers/cards (12) incl. 1878 incoming cover endorsed "via Durazzo" with Austria 1867/74 10 kr. blue tied by TRIESTE / COL VAPORE to Scutari backstamped at Zara; 1883 10 s. on cover tied VALONA cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 484), 1897 20 pa. stat. cards (2) each with SAN GIOVANNI DI MEDUA cds's (fig. 470), 1910 card with 20 pa. tied SCUTARI in  ALBANIEN cds code 'a' (fig 501), and 1914 cover franked 20 pa. with similar datestamp (fig 502), further usages from Durazzo, Scutari and Valona and fine 1912 cover from Valona with 10 pa. (5) and 2 pi. tied ADELSBERG / OSTERR. LLOYD ship cds's. Fair to very fine, a scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1122 Albania

    1914: Stampless Military concession cover to Toulon endorsed "Division Internale détachée à Durazzo" with circular Anchor cachet "CROISEUR - CUIRASSÉ / EDGAR QUINTET" in violet, and three line "ESCADRE / INTERNATIONALE / DURAZZO" in blue-green at left alongside 'Mont Cenis a Paris' cds (July 14). Reverse with flap missing but showing Marseille tansit and Toulon arrival (July 15). Unusual.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1123 Albania

    French Occupation, Korça 1920: Cover to Korce franked byy France Sower 5 c. green, 10 c. red and 25 c. blue tied by two fine strikes of circular "TERRITOIRE DE POGRADEC / POSTE" cachets in red  with "KORYTSA / ALBANIE" cds in black (May 25) below. Illustrated in Phipps on page 180.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1124 Albania

    Greek Consular P.O. at IOANNIA: Exhibition page with Large Hermes Heads of which five cancelled '99' of Ioannina and five with Torkia cds's with one usage on 20 L.Postage Due as well as 40 L. on front of cover to Patras.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1125 Albania

    Italian Post Offices 1908/15: Covers/cards (6) with 1913 cover with Janina 2 pi. on Italy 50 c. violet single franking tied by single ring JANINA cds; superb 1915 registered cover to Rome franked by Valona 2 pi. on Italy 50 c. violet, ten examples including a strip of six, all tied KANINA (VALONA) cds's; 1908/11 cards ex Scutari etc. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1126 Albania

    Italian Post Offices 1917/22: Covers (3) and a large piece, all sent registered bearing Italian adhesives, with 1917 part cover to Salonique franked 5 c. green (2), 10 c. rose (2) and 20 c. orange tied by scarce POSTE ITALIANE / HIMARA (ALBANIA) cds's; 1918 cover to Berne with 50 c. violet tied by POSTE ITALIANE / PREMETI cds (March 26) with Reseal Censors at left; 1919 cover to Egypt with 5 c. green (3), 10 c. rose (2) and 20 c. orange tied by bold strikes of HIMARA cds's with Censor strip at left; and 1922 cover to Berne with 40 c. brown (6) tied by VALONA SCALO datestamps (Feb 16) in black. Small imperfections to be expected but a very rare group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1127 Albania

    Italian Post Offices 1918: Cover to Bari franked by Italy 40 c. orange tied by "POSTE ITALIANE / DELVINO" cds with information strike adjacent (Oct 29), Reseal Censor at side tied by "VERIFICATO / PER CENSURA / AGIROCASTRO" in black on obverse and reverse. Tape stains at each corner but a scarce Civilian usage just after the War, illustrated in Phipps on page 168.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1128 Albania

    Italian Military Mail 1916/19: Group of 55 covers/cards showing a range of censors and military markings, incl. two line 'ARGIRO CASTRO / POSTE ITALIANE' h.s. in black as well as 1919 registered envelpe from FPO 50 in Tirana (2.9.19) to New York with arrival mark of Sept. 23 on reverse.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1129 Albania

    Italian Post Offices 1916/29: Covers (5) with 1916 cover with Italy 5 c. green and pair of 20 c. on 15 c. slate pair from Valona and Censored to Milan, 1918 postcard franked 10 c. rose to Switzerland tied by "POSTE ITALIANE / HIMARA (ALBANIA)" cds with framed VERIFICATO / PER CENSURA / VALONA alongside, 1929 cover franked by 50 c. violet (2) and 1.25 l. blue mailed from Durazzo and tied in transit in Bari etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1130 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 3+4+(12B)
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    Austrian Post Office 1869: Turkey Postage Due 1 pi. yellow-brown & red-brown, perf. 5-11, used on 1870 cover to Venice paying the internal rate from Scutari cancelled by superb thimble datestamp (Sept 17) in blue-black, franked by Austrian Levant 1867 5 s. red and 10 s. blue (2) tied by "ANTIVARI" datestamps (Sept 20) in brown (Tchilinghirian fig. 467) for onward transmission. Venice arrival cds (Sept 26) on reverse. The address re-written and slight peripheral aging on Levant adhesives but a scarce anad attractive combination usage. Cert. A. Diena (1974).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1131 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 11B+12B
    Ottoman Post Offices 1869: 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow, perf. 5-11, used on 1871 cover to Venice tied by circular "Scutari" handstamps in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 3) with Austrian Post Office "ANTIVARI" cds (Oct 30) of transit in bluebelow. "PD" in black deleted (1½ pi. paid to the border only) and taxed with Italy 1870 Postage Due 10 c. and 60 c. tied by Venezia rectangular datestamps on arrival (Nov 5). Reverse with Triest transit (Nov 4). Illustrated in Coles & Walker, Part I on page 4. A rare and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1132 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 162
    Ottoman Post Offices 1909: Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine used on 1912 printed cover from Fier to Trieste tied by bilingual "FIR" cds (Oct 19) in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 59). A good strike of this very scarce cancellation and an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1133 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 87
    Ottoman Post Offices 1901: Turkey 10 pa. green in a horizontal pair used on postcard tied by superb strike of bilingual SARANDOS cds with information strike alongside (Coles & Walker fig. 36). Rare. Signed Y. Nakri AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1134 Albania

    Ottoman Cancellations 1870/1903 ca: Accumulation of 50 stamps and nine covers/postcards showing interesting cancellations of Ottoman P.O.'s in Albania, incl. 1911 cover franked on reverse with Turkey 1909 10pa. green pair and Provisional 1910 2 pa. on 5 pa. brown ochre two blocks of four tied by SCUTARI D'ALBANIA cds's. to Romania, 1902 postcard from GUEURIDJE  to Chios, 1913official registered cover  from SKRAPAR to Vlone with Ottoman negative seal ISKRAPAR as well as many interesting cancellations on loose stamps or pieces. Fine and scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1135 Albania

    Ottoman Post Offices 1849/1911: Covers/cards (6) with prestamp cover showing superb strike of Scutari negative seal handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 1), 1901 1 pi. stat. envelopes (2) with negative seal cancels in violet (one from LABOVAI-ZIR) with ERGUIRI datestamps (C&W fig. 16) in black, 1906 1 pi. stat. envelope with Peshkepi negative seal handstamp and 1911 20 pa. stationery card to London with ELBASSANE cds (C&W fig. 45). Some imperfections but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1136 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 2A
    1913 (June 1): Provisional circular "Postat e Qeverriës sĕ Përkohëshme / të Shqipëniës" in black imperforate on brown paper, an unused example. Rare. Signed Dr. Peters AIEP Mi = € 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1137 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 2B
    1913 (Oct): Provisional circular "Postat e Qeverriës sĕ Përkohëshme / të Shqipëniës" in black, second printing, on serrated white wove paper, an unused example. Rare. Signed Dr. Peters AIEP Mi = € 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1138 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 2 var
    1913: Cover from Durres to Trieste franked by imperforate two imprinted circular "Postat e Qeverriës sĕ Përkohëshme / të Shqipëniës" Control handstamps in red with black Double headed Eagle and value "20 para" typewritten in violet tied by "Zyra e Postês - Durrës * SHQIPNIA E MESME / 12-X-1913" in blue (Durres Post Office / Central Albania) handstamps in red. Reverse with Trieste (Dec 6) arrival cds in black. Scarce and most appealing. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1139 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 4
    1913 (June 16): Turkey 5 pa. ochre, an unused well centred example surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in violet, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed Dr. Peters AIEP Mi = € 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1140 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 6x
    1913 (June 16): Turkey 20 pa. dull rose on ordinary wove paper, an unused well centred example surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed Köhler, Dr. Peters AIEP Mi = € 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1141 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 6x var
    1913 (June 16): Turkey 20 pa. dull rose on ordinary wove paper, an unused horizontal pair surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in carmine in tête-bêche format, cancelled to order with black cds, part og. remaining. An extremely scarce pair. Signed Richter, Stolow Mi = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1142 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 6x
    1913 (June 16): Turkey 20 pa. bright rose on ordinary wove paper, a used example surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, tied to small piece by VLONE cds (Aug 23, 1913) in violet. Scarce. Signed Champion, Dr. Peters AIEP Mi = € 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1143 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 6x var
    1913: Turkey 20 pa. rose on ordinary paper, a horizontal pair surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in red - in tête-bêche format with right hand stamp showing surcharge inverted, used on cover to 'Monsieur Kennedy, Ameriken en Valona', tied by ELBASAN cds (Aug 7) in black. Repeated strike at left and reverse with PEQIN cds (same day) in violet. Slight aging on one or two perfs. but rare. Signed Prêndushi, Sorani.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1144 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 7
    1913 (June 16): Turkey 1 pi. blue, a used example surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, tied to small piece by VLONE cds in violet, some slight gum residue on perfs., scarce. Signed Dr. Peters AIEP Mi = € 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1145 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 7
    1913 (June 16): Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine, a well centred used example surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, tied to small piece by part DURRËS cds in violet. Fine and scarce. Signed Dr. Peters AIEP Mi = € 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1146 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 8
    1913 (June 16): Turkey 2 pi. blackish blue, an unused example centred to top, surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, horizontal crease not greatly affecting appearance, large part og. A very scarce stamp. Signed Dr. Peters AIEP, Dr. Rommerskirchen BPP Mi = € 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1147 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 8 var
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    1913 (June 16): Turkey 2 pi. blackish blue, an unused example centred to base, surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, variety "Inverted", superb unmounted og. An extremely scarce stamp. Opinion Otto Graf (2008) Mi = unpriced.rnProvenance: Collection Lef Nosi, first Minister of Posts of Albania.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1148 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 11
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    1913 (June 16): Turkey 10 pi. vermilion, a used well centred example, surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, tied to small piece by part cds in blue (Oct 16, 1913). An extremely scarce stamp. Opinion Otto Graf (2008) Mi = € 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Lef Nosi, first Minister of Posts of Albania.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1149 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1913: Official envelope to Peqin struck with circular "MINISTERIA E POST -TELEG E TELEFONEVET" handstamp with Double headed Eagle vignette at upper left in black, cancelled by "DUKES" cds (July 6), "ELABASAN" (July 6) and by "PEQIN" arrival cds of the following day, all in violet. Philatelic but attractive and scarce Mi = € 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1150 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 16
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    1913: 20 pa. rose, overprinted "EAGLE" in black and further overprint "10" on small piece tied by cds. Minimal browning at top, otherwise fine and rare. Certificate Scheller (2008). Mi = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1151 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 16
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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

    Lot# : 1152 Albania

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    Catalogue# : VI Proof
    1914 (Sept): Unissued Prince Wilhelm von Wied, imperforate Proof for 25 q. value by F. Schirnboeck printed in bright red ('issued' in blue), in Die Proof format on white wove paper (80 x 125 mm.), some creasing, large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1153 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 47+48+50a+52 (III)
    1919 (March 7): Second Comet overprint in violet 2 q. on 2 h. brown pair, 5 q. on 16 h. green, 25 q. on 64 h. blue (Type I) and 1 f. on 1.28 kr. ochre on blue all used on 1919 registered cover to Paris tied by "SHKODER / SCUTARI" cds's. Registered label in red at left and reverse with sender's return address: "M. Sadik, Directeur des Postes et Telegraphes, Scutari".
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1154 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 61/II+62
    1919: Second Durazzo overprint 15 q. in violet on 8 h. rose (Type II) and diagonally bisected 20 q. on 16 h. green used on 1920 Prêndushi cover to Amsterdam, tied by dashed "SHKODER / SHQIPNIE" cds (Aug 21) and by POSTA MILITAIRE cds's in black. Correctly ratred at 25 qint. for an overseas letter, backstamped Tiranë (Aug 27), Durres (Aug 28) and Amsterdam (Sept 11). Small corner fault but a remarkable and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1155 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 303
    Albanian Occupation of Kosovo 1939: 15 q. red, used on 1942 Prisoner of War printed stationery letter-sheet to M.-Stammlager XIIF tied by "PEJ" (Kosovo) cds in black and by framed "Kriegsgefangenen-Sendung" cachet in violet. Framed VERIFICATO / PER CENSURA Censor cachets on obverse and reverse. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1156 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 303
    Albanian Occupation of Kosovo 1939: 15 q. red, used on 1942 Prisoner of War printed stationery card to M.-Stammlager XIIF tied by scarce "SUVA REKA" (Kosovo) cds in black (June 11). Framed VERIFICATO / PER CENSURA Censor cachet on obverse and Italian 'Posta Estera' transit cachet on reverse. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1157 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 303
    1939: 15 q. red (two examples) used on 1940 registered cover to the Interior Minister in Rome, Italy tied by LEHZE cds (Nov 6) with handstamped registered label at upper left. Brindisi transit on reverse of an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1158 Albania

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    1913: Turkey 20 pa. rose on buff postal stationery card, overprinted with "Double headed Eagle" in brickk-red, with circular "Postat e Qeverriës sĕ Përkohëshme / të Shqipëniës" Control handstamp in black adjacent. Scarce and very fine. Signed Sorani. Cert. E. Diena (1998) H&G 1b var.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1159 Albania

    1913: Turkey 20 pa. rose on buff postal stationery card, overprinted with "Double headed Eagle" in black, variety "Inverted", with circular "Postat e Qeverriës sĕ Përkohëshme / të Shqipëniës" Control handstamp in black adjacent. Scarce and very fine. Signed Raybaudi H&G 2 var.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1160 Albania

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    1919 (June): Postal stationery envelope with two imprinted circular "Postat e Qeverriës sĕ Përkohëshme / të Shqipëniës" Control handstamps without values inserted in black at left (as Mi. 2A). Unusual double strike on buff envelope. Scarce. Opinion Otto Graf (2008).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1161 Albania

    1937: 25th Anniversary of Independence from Turkey, 10 q. brown postal stationery cards for internal rate with illustrations at left, the complete set of five cards fine unused; and 15 q. red postal stationery cards for external rate with illustrations (3), fresh and very fine. A scarce group H&G 34+35.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1162 Albania

    1939/40: Postal stationery cards 5 q. green illustrated card and 5 q. + 5 q. green reply card (with two different views), 10 q. + 10 q. brown reply cards (2, with four different views), 15 q. + 15 q. red reply cards (3, with six different views), mostly fresh and fine; a scarce assembly H&G 42a+45a+46a+47a.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1163 Albania

    1909/40 ca.: POSTAL STATIONERY -  Lot of 85 used and unused stationery items, incl. Italian P.O.'s, two 1913 mint Ottoman 20 pa. cards with 'Eagle' overprints of which one in black with cert. Diena (1998), section of nine formular cards, also surcharged King Ahmed Zogu as well as registered 15 q. stationery card uprated with 15 q.  and 25 q.  tied by two strikes of "PAZAR SHKODER 4.2.29" to Sydney, Australia. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1164 Albania

    Durrës Local Issue 1913 (Oct): Envelope bearing circular handstamp "Zyra e Postês - Durrës * SHQIPNIA E MESME / 12-X-1913" in blue (Durres Post Office / Central Albania). Slight creasing at left not detracting from the fine appearance of a most unusual item.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1165 Albania

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    Elbasan Local Issue 1919 (Jan): Buff envelope (180 x 113 mm.) with circular Official cachet "ZYRA E FINANCAVET / u ELBASAN" (Finance Dept, Elbasan) in red with Double headed Eagle vignette further overprinted by Double headed Eagle handstamp in black, tiny nick at right otherwise fresh and very fine. Rare. Cert. Z. Mikulski (1996).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1166 Albania

    1919: Envelope to Peqin with Official circular handstamp ZYRA E FINANVET / ELBASAN with Double headed Eagle vignette struck well in violet and cancelled by "Zyra E Telegrafevet / Elbasan" cds in black (June 14); with authorising signature "M. Astinga" and manuscript date above. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1167 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 2a
    Korça 1914 (March 19): Provisional '25 PARA 25' in red on violet imperforate, an unused example of fine appearance, diagonal gum crease, large part og. Scarce. Signed Dr. Peters AIEP Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1168 Albania

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    Catalogue# : I
    Korça (French Administration) 1916: Greece lithographed 2 lepta carmine surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" and "10c." in black, used with large part KORYTSA / ALBANIE" cds in black. Rare Hellas 139.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1169 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 8
    Korça 1917: Double Eagle 25 cts. blue & black used on 1917 cover to USA tied by "KORYTSA / ALBANIE" cds (March 27), the adhesive slightly overlapping edge of cover, with Saco, Maine arrival cds at right (May 8) in black. Stained but an extremely rare issue on commercial cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1170 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 1+1a+2+2a
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    Korça 1914: Envelopes (2), both philatelic, one showing square Double headed Eagle 10 pa. red on black and 25 pa. red on black each struck directly onto buff envelope and cancelled by "KORCË" cds's (April 16) with Elbasan cds of receipt on reverse (April 19) but probably never went through the post (Opinion Holcombe); second cover with Double headed Eagle 10 pa. red variety "Inverted" on violet and 25 pa. red on violet each struck directly onto cream envelope and cancelled by "KORCË" cds's (March 19) in black with Tirane arrival in blue (March 27) reverse with scarce "STAROVË" and Elbasan transits in black (signed Droese). Also two questionable examples in a bright shade off cover with Holcombe letter of opinion.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1171 Albania

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    Tepelena Local Issue 1914: Stampless cover to Valona with "TEPELENË / SHQIPENIË" despatch cds in blue (June 7) applied over circular "NDEN PRETORIË E TEPELENES" Double headed Eagle cachet in blue (Magistrate of Tepelene) surcharged "1 Grosh" in blue. Reverse with VLONË ARRIVAL cds (June 10) in black. Central file fold but very rare. Cert. E. Diena (1994).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1172 Albania

    1914: Stampless cover to Valona with "TEPELENË / SHQIPENIË" despatch cds in blue (May 30) applied over circular "NDEN PRETORIË E TEPELENES" Double headed Eagle cachet in blue (Magistrate of Tepelene) surcharged "1 Grosh" in blue. Reverse with VLONË arrival cds (July 8) in black. Some creasing and spotting, the arrival probably applied by favour, however this represents a First day Cover of the Tepelenë provisional cachet - in use for just a ten day period from May 30, 1914.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1173 Albania

    1914: Stampless Military cover to Constantinople with "TEPELENË / SHQIPENIË" despatch cds in blue (June 1) applied over circular "NDEN PRETORIË E TEPELENES" Double headed Eagle cachet in blue (Magistrate of Tepelene) surcharged "1 Grosh" in black. Galata and Constantinople machine cancel of arrival (June 14) on reverse. The addressee's name unfortunately scrawled through but a cover of the utmost rarity, this handstamp was used from May 30 in Tepelene and thus this cover represents the first usage on mail sent overseas.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1174 Albania

    1913: Eagle Overprints, collection on leaves with additional loose material, used / unused with many on piece, incl. Postage Dues, varieties as inverted overprints as 10 pa.and Beyiye ovpt. in red (cert. BPA) or 2 pi. inverted ovpt. used on piece (cert. BPA), overprint sideways (BPA cert.), tête-bêche overprints, 1 pi. blue with Beyiye ovpt. used on piece (cert. Peters), further various cancellations over all over 100 items with a small forgery section at the end, all neatly mounted on album pages with a huge catalogue value Ex collection Eric Peel.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1175 Albania

    1913 (October): 'Typewriter'- Issue, interesting selection of the third Albanian issue on album pages including 75 stamps with many in pairs, used and mint multiples, printing varieties of 10 para, 20 para, 1 gr., 2 gr., and 5 gr.;  A fine start of research of this elusive issue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1176 Albania

    1913/22c: Lot hundreds stamps used/unused incl. 1913 independece anniversary, Skandebeg ovpts, 1919 provisional administration ovpts, also postage due with Skandebeg tax stamps on four part covers and Korçe local issues in multitude, in multiples and part sheets.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1177 Albania

    1913/78: Accumulation in a stockbook, on album - pages and on cards, incl. better values used/unused, imperf. and private issues, proofs, 1936/39 'Takse' overprint on 10 q. in an unused part sheet of 90, some forgeries and bogus material noted, nevertheless an exceptional offer, carefully inspection recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1178 Albania

    1913/1982: Collection in unused and used condition in small stock book beginning with '1st aniversary of independence', 'Skanderbeg' with some overprint varieties, 1922 and 1924 overprint issues, 1938 "Wedding" miniature sheet used, 1943 German occupation to later communist issues including many minature sheets. Condition mainly fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1179 Albania

    1913/2000: Mint collection in five Kabe-albums, incl. 1919 Provisional Government issues with part-reconstructions, 1922 pictorial set of seven imperf. and later issues in blocks of four, 1925 arimail set imperf., 1930 King Zogu I airmail set in mint corner blocks of four, from 1930 onwards mainly in complete sets with some miniature sheets. Generally in fine condition with many never hinged.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1180 Albania

    1914/90: Collection with mint sheets, part sheets, varieties on surcharged Skanderbeg issue with inverted and missing ovpts. inrn'se-tenant' multiples as 10 pa./5 q. corner block of six, 1919 comet issue on covers, section of 1919 fiscals surcharged at Durres with varieties, 1924 issues in part sheets with first Red Cross set, each value in mint blocks of twenty as well as 1925 Return of the Government in mint blocks of twenty five.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1181 Albania

    1914/1994: Accumulation of Albanian material beginning with a part sheet 1914 2 Grosh on 50 q. purple, lilac and mauve with full og. containing five horizontal gutter pairs. Postal history items range from Fieldpost in both wars, postal staionery to other mails associated with Albania, all in one Album.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1182 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 76-81
    1920: Exhibition page with the unissued Skanderbeg design without 'SHKODER' overprint, complete perf. set of six unused, together with an imperforated proof set in blocks of four, all marginal with some corner blocks, in fine mint never hinged condition.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1183 Albania

    Airmails 1925/39: Fine collection on leaves, including 1925 Aero Lloyd set of seven unused, 1928 opening Vlone-Brindisi airservice set of  five unused and used on piece, 1929 (Dec. 1) compl. set of seven unused (signed Borek), 1930 King of Albania set of seven, 1931 first flight Tirana-Rome in vert. pairs, all unused with some marginal and some varieties as misplace or inverted overprints, further four covers.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1184 Albania

    1907/85: Cover selection of one hundred items with many still in the original dealer's pochettes with description, starting with 1907 registered cover from the italian P.O. to France through to modern rarities, incl. Skanderbeg issues with diff. surcharges, 1928 registered  cover to Austria bearing 3 f. single franking tied by Koliposte Tirane cds. as well as some interesting WWII usages. A rare opportunity.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1185 Albania

    Eagle Overprints 1913: Fine group of twelve covers/cards including three opttoman  20 pa. stationery cards used, of which one registered an uprated, small mourning letter with fine three colour franking (Mi. 6-8) sent reigstered from "Vlone 25.9.1913" to Corfu (APS cert. 2009), small envelope from Elbasan franked with horizontal pair of 1913 10 pa. on 20 pa. rose (signed Diena) to Vlone as well as newspaper wrapper (faults) franked with Double Eagle 20 pa. rose (signed Freyse) from "Vlone 7.9.13" to Zagreb.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1186 Albania

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    1913 (Oct 25): The extraordinary collection of the type-written overprint issues on covers/cards (14 and one front) with both commercial and philatelic usages (mostly to Borek or Bickel), showing both single and commercial multiple frankings including one cover with 5 gr. in pair with 4 gr. error of value; another with '29' gr. error for 20 gr, November 1913 commercial cover to Smyrne bearing 1 gr. cancelled at Berat; a few in combination with Nov and Dec 1913 issues etc. A few imperfections but a seldom seen group.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1187 Albania

    1913 (Nov. 28): Indepencence set specialised collection on album leaves in original H.R.Harmer Auction binder (Lot 70, 1956 June 11), incl. a few covers, blocks of four and larger multiples with some varieties as missing or inverted values, some 'se-tenant' with and without value and some colour varieties. A valuable lot offered 'intact'.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1188 Albania

    Montenegrin Occupations 1913/16: Group of five cards, all addressed abroad, franked by Montenegro 1913 issue with 1 pa. and 10 pa. on 1913 postcard from St. Jean de Medvan, 1913 card used with 1 pa. and 2 pa. pair tied by Scutari cds, 1915 Montenegro 10 pa. stationery card used from Scutari, 1916 Serbia 5 pa. green card used with 2 pa. lilac (5) from Podgoritza via Italian P.O. in Durazzo; and 10 pa. used on Serbian card from Podgoritza. Scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1189 Albania

    1913/19: Skanderberg Issue used on 16 covers/cards and one usage on wrapper with attached  Newspaper dated '22/7 Mars 1914', incl. surcharge and overprint issues with three Postaga Due usages, mostly commercial mail with 30 Fr. together with  25 Q. used on registered cover to Germany.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1190 Albania

    1913/20: Group of 14 better covers, incl. 1913 envelopes with official cancels (June 10 and 13), 1915 unissued Shkoder issue on four covers, 1919 1 Fr, bisect on cover from 'Tirane 22.9.20" to Denmark, 1917 postcard with 10 cts. local stamp from "Koritsa 9. Aug.17" to France. A fascinating assembly, close inspection recommended.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1191 Albania

    Military Mail 1913/41: Fine group of 40 occupation or military covers/cards, incl. France with two 'Trésor et Postes 520' (1917), Austrian occupation with scarce railway cachet 'DURZ-VORRA-BOKA' h.s. in violet, Italian WW II correspondence, fine usage of Bosnia Postage Dues on 1917 envelope tied by 'K.u.K. Etappenpostamt Scutari /Schkodra) as well as 1915 Greece Eprios with inverted overprint on 5 L. green strip of five on envelope to Switzerland. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1192 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 47-52
    1919: Provisional Govt., 'Comet' Overprints on Fiscal issue, the selection of covers (9, plus one cover and part back - this a rare Money Letter usage from Elbasan to Durres) all sent 'in-period' in 1919, mostly to addresses abroad (France, Italy and Switzerland), extremely scarce issues on letter. One or two with imperfections as to be expected but a remarkable and most interesting group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1193 Albania

    Provisional Governement 1919: Fiscal Stamps - Specialised collection used by the Austrians in Albania from the re-opening of the post office and the Comet issues, many on fragments or cancelled to order on piece, incl. complete settings of the types with 'varieties' throughout and some mint 'se-tenant' multiples. A fine study, Ex collection Eric Peel.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1194 Albania

    1921/38: Group of 50 covers/cards mostly ot abroad, inkl. interesting frankings and cancellations as VAUDEJES on 1933 postcard to Italy 1925 cover from SARANDE sent by a member of the Serbo-Albania boundary commission to France, 1923 registered cover from SHKODER to Novi-Saad, Yugoslavia, 1931 cover from SARANDE to England as well as multiple franking of 1922 BESA ovpt. on Skanderbeg / double Eagle issue on envelope from "Tirana 12.8.23" to Rome.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1195 Albania

    Airmails 1925/48: Group of 20 covers. incl. some commercial usages and philatelic first flight covers, incl. 1925 registered cover to Tirana, 1928 opening flight Vlone-Brindisi on cover addressed to Braunschweig (21.4.28) Germany, 1929 King of Albania set of seven used on registered cover from "Tirane 6.12.29" to Shkoder as well as two scarce commercial airmail usages with 1925 registered cover from "Tirana 21.8.25' to "Hobart 28.8.25" (Tasmania), plus another registered envelope from "Shkoder 20.1.30" to "Sidney March 3 1930". A fine and scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1196 Albania

    1939/41: Group of 14 covers/cards with a range of frankings, incl. registered cover of Tirana locally used within the town (rare!), interesting cancels as BILISHT, KOLOJE, KRUE, LIBRAZHD, LUSHNJE, POLICAN and PUKE as well as 5 q. stationery postcard from "Vlone 4.IV.41" to Italy.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1197 Albania

    1947/2007: Group of 45 covers/cards, mainly commercial usages of late 40's, early 50's to foreign destinations, incl.1946 Balkan Games ppc tied by "Korce 25.10.46 cds.", 1949 air letter to Torino, Italy or 1951 registered airmail cover to USA.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF
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