U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
September 25-26, 2002

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #522
ALBANIA
1851 FL from Antivari to Paris, with negative cachet of "Apostolic Mission", posted from Cattaro, with straight line dated "Cattaro" strike, taxed "19" (deci) on arrival, with red French entry cds alongside, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #523
ALBANIA
1913 1gr black, struck on unaddressed yellowish cover (gray inside), cancelled to order with "Qukes Shqipenie 4.7.1913" cds, "Elbasan 4.7.1913" in violet on reverse, v.f., with 1995 Holcombe cert.
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.U1a
Catalog Value Euro 1,600
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #524
ALBANIA
1913 1gr black Circular Official "Postat e Qeverries se Perkoheshme" (without Double Headed Eagle) in gray black on white unaddressed cover (decorated interior) bearing "Qukes Shqipenie 12.6.1913" as despatching pmk and next day Elbasanarrival pmk, both in violet, v.f., signed Holcombe
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.U2a
Catalog Value Euro 800
Unsold
Lot #525
ALBANIA
1913 20pa rose carmine, block of four, overprinted in black, bottom stamps n.h., few light gum bends, otherwise fine and rare multiple, 1983 Raybaudi & 1994Holcombe certs.
Box *\**
Catalog #Mi.6x
Catalog Value Euro 1,400+
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #526
ALBANIA
1914 registered cover (opened for display) from Valona to Austria, franked on reverse with two diff. sets, filing crease affecting two values, otherwise fine
Envelope
Catalog #27-40
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #527
ALBANIA
1917 cover with the corner cachet of "Republique Francaise Ministere De La Guerre Mission D'Epire" (intially Epirus, overprinted "Albanie"), with "Tresor et Postes 520" 1.6.1917 cds on front and green "Mission D'Albanie Le Colonel Francois/Commandant" cachet on reverse, some other faults, otherwise fine and rare World War I usage from Albania
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #528
ALBANIA
1920 incoming registered cover from Bahamas, franked on reverse and sent to Skutari, opened by civilian and military censors, wax seals intact on reverse, fine cover from unusual origin
Envelope
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #529
ALBANIA
Air Post.
1929 overprints, h.r., fine-v.f. set, signed Prindushi
*
Catalog #C22-28
Catalog Value 523
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #530
ALBANIA
Air Post.
1929 overprints, cplt set n.h., post office fresh, v.f., signed Prindushi etc., only 1003 sets issued
**
Catalog #C22-28
Catalog Value Euro 1,700
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #531
ALBANIA
Air Post.
1950 20L violet, 20L reddish-brown on pink paper, also 20L blue, small die trial color proofs on white chalky paper, approx. 60x40mm, v.f., great specialist lot
P
Catalog #Mi.494P
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #532
ALBANIA
Central Albania.
1913 cover to Trieste, franked by 2pi emerald green & orange Turkish Fiscal overprinted with Pasha's seal in blue (second and third issues of stamps of Provisional Government at Valona were not valid in Durres),tied by large "Durres, Shqipenie, 27.12.1913" in purple, with additional strike alongside, N.B. 1pi letter rate and 1pi "Post Restante" charge, v.f.
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #533
ALBANIA
Tepeleni.
1914 1gr blue, Official hs on yellowish cover, double circled with Albanian Double Eagle at center and inscribed "Nden Pretorie E Tepelenes" and the value "1 Grosh", tied by "Tepelane, Shqipenie 30.5.1914", minor toning, otherwise fine, very rare
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.U4a
Catalog Value Euro 1,000
Price Realized
$260.00

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