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  • Lot# : 8001 Albania

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    Shkodër-İşkodra 1859: Entire letter sent from Scutari to Manastir (now Bitola) showing superb strike of negative 'An-Canib Posta-i İşkodra 265' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 1), with manuscript weight 3 Dirhem / post rate 1 piastre 20 paras. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8002 Albania

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    Shkodër-İşkodra 1848/60c.: Registered cover from Scutari to Manastir (now Bitola) with fine all Arabic negative 'An-Canib Posta-i İşkodra 265' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig.1),with, alongside, all Arabic small negative 'Taahhüt olunmuştur' (has been registered) seal  in black. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8003 Albania

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    Shkodër-İşkodra 1864: Postal receipt for 100 piastres dated '29 Teşrin-i sani 1279 = 10 February 1864' with superb strike of all Arabic negative 'Postahane-i İşkodra 1278' handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 2). Superb and extremely rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8004 Albania

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    Shkodër-İşkodra 1911: Telegram receipt for a 20 word telegraph sent to Vienna, with manuscript rate '30 piastres 25 para' dated '17/3/1911'  bearing 10 para rose-red Revenue tied by extremely rare all Arabic negative 'Telgrafhane-i İşkodra 327 = Telegram Office Scutari 1911' seal in black, unrecorded in any catalogue. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8005 Albania

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    Shkodër-İşkodra 1892: 20 para claret postal stationery card used in 1896 from Scutari to Cattaro showing bilingual with stars type 'Scutarı (D'Albanie)' datestamp struck in blue-green (Coles & Walker fig. 53), with, alongside, circular 'Kotor / Cattaro' arrival cds (13/5). This card is illustrated in ISFILA, volume five, on page 204. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8006 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 162
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    Shkodër-İşkodra 1911: Cover from Scutari to Mosul, Iraq bearing 1909 1 piastre blue tied by bilingual 'Scutarı (D'Albanie) / 1' cds in blue. Slight opening tear at right but an unusual usage and destinaation. ISFILA AP08.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8007 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 131
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    Durres-Durazzo 1907: Postcard (of Scutari) used from Draç to Vienna bearing 1906 issue 20 para rose-red, contemporary fault, tied by bilingual 'Durazzo' cds (Oct 13) in brown-black ink (Coles & Walker fig. 9.).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8008 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 160
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    Durres-Durazzo 1910 picture postcard of Durazzo used from Draç to Taranto, Italy bearing 1909 10 para green pair tied bilingual 'Durazzo' circular datestamp (2/8) in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 9) with arrival cds (4/8) alongside.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8009 Albania

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    Korçë-Coritza 1892: 20 pa. claret postal stationery card used in 1899 from Coritza to Leipzig struck on despatch by superb framed all Arabic double-box 'Görice' handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 49) with Leipzig arrival cds (31/5) in black at left. Rare and fine. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 5,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8010 Albania

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    Korçë-Coritza 1884/91: 20 pa. rose on buff postal stationery card used in 1891 from Coritza to Leipzig showing extremely clear bilingual 'Coriza'  circular datestamp (Coles & Walker fig.66) well struck in blue, with date (Nov 18) inverted. Leipzig arrival cds at left (30/11) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce cancellation. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8011 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 88
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    Korçë-Coritza 1903: Postcard (view of Coritsa) to Paris bearing 1901 20 pa. red tied by bilingual 'Gueuridjé' circular datestamp (14/10) well struck in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 50). Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8012 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 136
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    Korçë-Coritza 1908: Postcard  (Quartier Aya Triada) mailed to Alexandria, Egypt bearing 1908 20 pa. red tied by bilingual 'Gueuridjé' ´circular datestamp (13/10) well struck in black (Coles & Walker fig.50). Alexandria arrival cds (Oct 20) in black at left. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8013 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 70
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    Pogradec-Starova 1892: Cover to Romania franked on reverse by 1892 20 pa. claret (2) tied by two strikes of circular all Arabic 'Istarova' handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 52) in black. , the pair also tied on arrival by Maranesti cds. Envelope slightly trimmed but rare. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8014 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 137
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    Berat & Vlorë-Avlonya 1909: Cover to Trieste franked by 1908 issue 1 pi. grey-blue tied by circular 'Berat' datestamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 20) also showing bilingual 'Avlonya' transit cds (Coles & Walker fig. 63) in black at right.
    Starting bid : 225 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8015 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 162
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    Pogradec-Starova 1910: Cover franked by 1909 1 pi. pale blue tied to reverse by fine strike of bilingual 'Starova' datestamp (Coles & Walker fig. 68) in black alongside all Arabic 'İstanbul-Mevrude' arrival postmark. Scarce. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8016 Albania

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    Sarandë-Santi Quaranta 1892: 20 pa. claret postal stationery card, ttiny nick at right not detracting, used from Janina to Belgium showing fair strike of bilingual 'Janina' circular datestamp in black, with very rare bilingual with stars type 'Serandoz' datestamp (Feb 4, 1896) in black. Verviers Station arrival cds at left (Feb 19). Signed Nakri ISFILA AP07.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8017 Albania

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    Selckë-Selçika karyesi 1901: 1 pi. blue on green postal stationery envelope used to Constantinople showing all Arabic circular negative 'Selçika Karyesi Posta Şubesi = Selçika Village Post Office' handstamp in violet (Coles & Walker Addendum, fig. 7) alongside bilingual 'Erguiri' transit datestamp in black. Reverse with Stamboul Arrivée cds in green. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8018 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 161
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    Leskovik 1911: Postcard of Monastir bearing 1909 20 pa. rose-carmine tied by good strike of bilingual 'Leskovik' datestamp (Coles & Walker fig. 31) in black (27.9.1911) mailed to Istanbul.
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8019 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 115
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    Elbasan-Elbasani 1907: Cover to Constantinople franked by 1905 10 pa. green in a fine block of four cancelled by fine circular bilingual 'Elbassane' datestamp (7/1) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 45). Reverse with Constantinople all Arabic arrival cds (13/7) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 1,600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8020 Albania

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    Durres-Durazzo 1860c.: Undated cover from Durazzo to Vienna showing fine DURAZZO cds(15/4) well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 473). Reverse with oval Triest transit cds and Vienna arrival in red. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8021 Albania

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    Durres-Durazzo 1860c.: Undated cover from Durazzo to Vienna showing single-circle DURAZZO cds (1/1) struck in black (Tchilinghirian fig 473), with, on reverse, Triest oval transit (7/1) and Vienna arrival cds in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8022 Albania

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    Durres-Durazzo 1862: Registered cover from Durazzo to Vienna showing fine DURAZZO datestamp (21/7) in black with both straight line RECOM and FRANCO handstamps alongside (Tchilinghirian fig 473). Reverse with framed oval 'Recommandirt / Trieste' transit and Vienna arrival c.d.s. in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8023 Albania

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    Durres-Durazzo 1873: Cover from Durazzo to Vienna with scarce three line dated DURAZZO datestamp (14/1) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 474). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (21/1) in red and charged 20 kreuzer in manuscript crayon.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8024 Albania

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    Shkodër-Scutari 1863: Cover from Scutari via Antivari Austrian Post Office to Vienna, with ANTIVARI cds (22/9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig.467). Reverse with Triest oval transit in black and Vienna arrival cds (28/9) in red.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8025 Albania

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    Vlorë-Valona 1855c.: Cover with second sheet of letter from Triest to Scutari, Albania via Valona with extremely fine strike of rare 'Sunburst' oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / VALONA in black. Despatch cds of 'Triest / Früh' above in black (12/3). Unrecorded in any catalogue, although Tchilinghirian & Stephen state that the Valona Agency would have received a cancel of this type in 1854 (see page 305). As far as we are aware, a unique usage. Signed Nakri.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8026 Albania

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    Elbasan-Elbasani 1868: Cover from Elbasan to Vienna, via Durazzo Austrian Post Office with DURAZZO datestamp (29/7) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 473). Spike hole on front panel and reverse with oval Triest datestamp (4/8) and Vienna arrival cds's (6/8) in black and in red.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8027 Albania

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    Elbasan-Elbasani 1873: Cover from Elbasan (sender's cachet at upper left) to Vienna via Austrian Post Office with oval 'Triest / Tergesteo' transit on front in black. Reverse with Vienna arrival cds in red. A late use of stampless mail rated 10 kreuzer to pay on receipt.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8028 Albania

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    Elbasan-Elbasani 1873: Cover from Elbasan to Vienna via Austrian Post Office, franked in transit by 1867 5 kr. red tied by oval 'Trieste-Tergesteo' datestamp in black. Reverse with Vienna arrivalcds (4/8) in black. Small closed tear in front panel not dettracting from a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8030 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 301+303
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    Gjirokastër 1942: Cover sent airmail from Argirocastro to Athens bearing 1939 5 q. green and 15 q. red (2) tied by clear strike of GJINOKASTER datestamp (3/8), with Censor label overlapping one 15 q. and arrival on reverse (11/8). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8031 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 302+304
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    Gjirokastër 1943: Cover sent air mail from Argirocastro to Athens bearing 1939 10 q. brown pair, one scuffed, and 25 q. blue with blue 'Post Ajrore / Par Avion' label tied by clear strikes of 'Grinokaster' datestamps (26/8) with Censor Reseal label alongside tied in blue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8032 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    Tirana-Tirane 1944: Cover from Tirana to Rome, Italy bearing single franking 1943 German Occupation 15 q. red tied by 'Tirane' cds (28/1) in black. German Reseal Censor tape at left tied in red.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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