U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; Specialized Russia
September 16-18, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #102 ALBANIA 1913 2 1/2p violet brown, se-tenant horizontal tete-beche (one inverted) pair with two different color overprints (brick red and violet), used on piece, v.f. and striking rarity, ex-Nosi, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.9; catalogue value for singles) O Catalog #1var Catalog Value € 1,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #103 ALBANIA 1913 5pa ocher, blue overprint inverted, n.h., v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.4; catalogue value for a normal hinged stamp) ** Catalog #4var Catalog Value € 500 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #104 ALBANIA 1913 10pa blue green, horizontal pair, left stamp with horizontal overprint variety, used on piece, v.f., this variety is considerably rarer than tete-beche pairs, ex-Nosi, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.5; catalogue value for two ordinary singles) O Catalog #5var Catalog Value € 500 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #105 ALBANIA 1913 20pa carmine rose, horizontal tete-beche pair (one inverted), used on piece, one short perf. mentioned for accuracy only, otherwise v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.6; catalogue value for two ordinary singles) O Catalog #6var Catalog Value € 500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #106 ALBANIA 1913 1pi ultramarine, horizontal tete-beche pair, used on piece, v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.7; catalogue value for singles) O Catalog #7var Catalog Value € 500 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #107 ALBANIA 1913 1pi ultramarine, overprinted in brick red, horizontal tete-beche pair (one inverted), used on piece, v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.7; catalogue value for two ordinary singles) O Catalog #7var Catalog Value € 500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #108 ALBANIA 1913 1pi ultramarine, overprinted in blue, horizontal tete-beche pair (one inverted), used on piece, v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.7; catalogue value for two ordinary singles) O Catalog #7var Catalog Value € 500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #109 ALBANIA 1913 1pi ultramarine, overprinted in black, tied by neat Peqin cancel (30.7.1913) on small cover to Qukes, with backdated Elbasan cds in black (the black cancel's first documented usage is as of January 27, 1914 - prior to which the violet cancel was used, hence this cover most likely did not go through the mail) and Qukes violet arrival on reverse (1.8.1913), fine, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.7)  Catalog #7 | Unsold |
 | Lot #110 ALBANIA 1913 2pi blue black, black overprint inverted, n.h., fine, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.8; catalogue value for an ordinary hinged stamp) ** Catalog #8var Catalog Value € 500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #111 ALBANIA 1913 2pi blue black, horizontal tete-beche pair, overprinted in violet, used on piece, few inconsequential short perfs., v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.8; catalogue value for two ordinary singles) O Catalog #8var Catalog Value € 900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #112 ALBANIA 1913 5pi dark violet, violet overprint, n.h., usual short perfs., otherwise fine, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.10; catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #10 Catalog Value € 1,300 | Unsold |
 | Lot #113 ALBANIA 1913 5p dark violet, horizontal pair, left stamp with horizontal overprint, used on piece, inconsequential perf. toning, v.f. and considerably rarer than tete-beche pairs, ex-Nosi, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.10; catalogue value for two ordinary singles) O Catalog #10var Catalog Value € 2,200 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #114 ALBANIA 1913 5pi dark lilac, used on piece, well centered, v.f. and rare, unlisted in Scott's, with 2008 Graf cert., O Catalog #Mi.A10 Catalog Value € 2,800 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #115 ALBANIA 1913 10pi dull red, overprinted in black, used on piece, well centered, v.f. and rare, only 241 printed, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.11) O Catalog #11 Catalog Value € 4,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #116 ALBANIA 1913 20pa carmine rose, overprint inverted, never hinged, short perf. at left, otherwise fresh and v.f., ex-Nosi, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.14; catalogue value for an ordinary hinged stamp) ** Catalog #14var Catalog Value € 900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #117 ALBANIA 1913 20pa carmine rose, black overprint inverted, used on piece, v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.13, catalogue value for an ordinary used stamp) O Catalog #14var Catalog Value € 950 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #118 ALBANIA 1913 1pi bright blue, used on piece, well centered, some faint perf. toning, otherwise v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.14) O Catalog #15 Catalog Value € 1,700 | Unsold |
 | Lot #119 ALBANIA 1913 2pa olive green, red overprint inverted, n.h., fine, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.3; catalogue value for an ordinary hinged stamp) ** Catalog #17var Catalog Value € 500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #120 ALBANIA 1913 2pa olive green, horizontal pair, left stamp with horizontal overprint, used on piece, v.f., this variety is considerably rarer than tete-beche pairs, ex-Nosi, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.3; catalogue value for two ordinary singles) O Catalog #17var Catalog Value € 1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #121 ALBANIA 1913 2pi on 5pa ocher, used on piece, well centered, v.f., unlisted in Scott's, with 2008 Graf cert., O Catalog #Mi.A3 Catalog Value € 2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #122 ALBANIA 1913 1pi black, black overprint, used on small piece, fine and rare, only 345 printed, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.15) O Catalog #18 Catalog Value € 2,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #123 ALBANIA 1913 1pi black on deep rose paper, black overprint inverted, tiny paper adhesion on reverse, v.f. and rare as only 345 were issued (regular and inverted overprints), with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.15var; catalogue value for ordinary single) * Catalog #18var Catalog Value € 3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #124 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose, overprinted in black, never hinged and post office fresh, fine and rare in such condition, this surcharge is unlisted in Scott's, ex-Nosi, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.17; catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #19var Catalog Value € 2,600 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #125 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose, red overprint and black surcharge inverted, never hinged and post office fresh, v.f. and rare variety, ex-Nosi, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.16var; catalogue value for ordinary hinged single) ** Catalog #19var Catalog Value € 1,200 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #126 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose, black overprint and surcharge inverted, never hinged and post office fresh, v.f. and rare variety, ex-Nosi, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.16; catalogue value for an ordinary hinged single) ** Catalog #19var Catalog Value € 1,200 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #127 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose, overprinted in black, brick red, blue and violet, each color in horizontal pair (8 stamps in total), all used on piece and tied by Elbasan postmarks, v.f. and scarce exhibition piece. There are five documented colors of this overprint, with all present on this piece except for the red (shining) overprint, ex-Nosi, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.16; catalogue value for used singles) O Catalog #19 Catalog Value € 9,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #128 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose, overprinted in red, used on piece, well centered, v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.16) O Catalog #19 Catalog Value € 1,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #129 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose, overprinted in black, with surcharge inverted, used on piece, fine and rare, this surcharge is unlisted in Scott's, ex-Nosi, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.17; catalogue value for an ordinary single) O Catalog #19var Catalog Value € 2,600 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #130 ALBANIA 1913 1pi black, sewing machine perforations, on cover addressed to Lef Nosi (Albanian Post Minister) in Elbasan, tied by violet Dukes cancel (24.10.13), with backdated black Elbasan arrival on reverse (black ink was first introduced in Vlone on December 12, 1913 and the first documented usage in Elbasan is on January 27, 1914, prior to which the violet ink was used, hence this cover did not travel through the mail), faint toning, otherwise fine cover with a documented provenance, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.2B) Catalog #20a | Unsold |
 | Lot #131 ALBANIA 1913 1gr black, margins just in at left, on cover sent from Elbasan to Qukes, tied by 11.12.1913 Elbasan cds, with Qukes arrival on reverse, fine, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.20) Catalog #23 | Unsold |
 | Lot #132 ALBANIA 1913 20pa Ottoman postal stationery card, black double eagle overprint inverted, with seal of Albanian Ministry of Posts, Qukes, Peqin and Elbasan postmarks (all 4.8.13), v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. | Unsold |
 | Lot #133 ALBANIA 1914 Skanderbeg Issue, 2q-50q, five values on cover sent from Shngjin via Peqin and Elbasan to Qukes, tied Ottoman postmarks further inscribed "Medua" by hand (The Ottoman handstamps are inscribed "Tchay-Aghzi" which denotes a small river and was deemed inappropriate after Independence, hence the Italian name "Medua" was used), fine and rare cover, as this practice was only used for a short time until a new datestamp arrived, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.29-33) Catalog #35-39 | Unsold |
 | Lot #134 ALBANIA 1914 Arrival of Prince William of Wied, set of six on cover sent from Elbasan to Qukes, all with March 7, 1914 First Day cancels, with arrival on reverse, fine-v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.35-40) Catalog #41-46 | Unsold |
 | Lot #135 ALBANIA 1914 10q rose red, six stamps (three on reverse) used on registered Vlone cover, all tied by red Vlone cancels which were only used during this period to celebrate the arrival of Prince William of Wied, v.f. and desirable usage, as these stamps were only valid for nine days, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.37) Catalog #43 | Unsold |
 | Lot #136 ALBANIA 1914 Skanderbeg Surcharges, complete set on cover sent from Korce to Qukes, all tied by 27.4.1914 Korce cancels, with Qukes (29.4.1914) arrival on reverse, fine-v.f. and rare cover, as these stamps were only in use in Korce between April 17 and July 4, 1914, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.41-46) Catalog #47-52 | Unsold |
 | Lot #137 ALBANIA 1915 Skanderbeg Issue, complete set on cover sent from Mollas to Debar where it was censored, with Elbasan transits (Serbian Post Qukes postmark), stamps tied by star seal of Mollas, with Debar censor markings, v.f. and rare use, with 2008 Graf cert. Catalog #47-52 | Unsold |
 | Lot #138 ALBANIA 1915 5p Serbian postal card used during the second Serbian Occupation, sent from Elbasan (21.11.15) to Qukes, with arrival (21.11.15), fine and rare item, despite its philatelic usage, with 2008 Graf cert. | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #139 ALBANIA 1915 registered cover sent from Elbasan to Bitola, subsequently returned to Elbasan via Qukes, franked with 30pa Serbian adhesives and used during the second Serbian Occupation, all tied by straight-line Elbasan cancels, with Bitola (28.9.15), Qukes (30.9.15) and Elbasan (1.10.15) postmarks on reverse, with Serbian censor markings, few faint stains, still a fine and rare civilian usage, with 2008 Graf cert. | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #140 ALBANIA 1919 stationery entire envelope, dating from the early period of the Durres government (when postal service was reduced to a minimum), with red Elbasan Finance Office seal with black double eagle, tied by Elbasan postmark (28.2.19) and addressed to Durres, with incorrectly set Durres arrival (30.2.19) on reverse, fine and rare cover, as only approximately 500 were produced by the Elbasan Finance Office during this period, with 2008 Graf cert., Catalog #Mi.1 Catalog Value € 3,800 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #141 ALBANIA 1919 unused stationery entire prepared by the Elbasan Finance Office, dating from the early period of the Durres government (when postal service was reduced to a minimum), with red Elbasan Finance Office seal with black double eagle, fine and rare as only approximately 500 were produced by the Elbasan Finance Office during this period, with 2008 Graf cert., Catalog #Mi.1 Catalog Value € 3,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #142 ALBANIA 1919 stationery entire envelope sent from Durres to Elbasan during the early days of the Durres government when postal service was reduced to a bare minimum, with serial number "105" and 20pa postage paid applied by hand, with seal of the finance office in Durres and "13.5.19" Durres cds, addressed to a member of the Nosi family, v.f. and rare, with 2008 Graf cert. (catalogue value for a cut square) Catalog #Mi.1 Catalog Value € 2,500 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #143 ALBANIA 1919 stationery entire envelope sent from Elbasan to Peqin during the early days of the Durres government when postal service was reduced to a bare minimum, with serial number "25" and 20pa postage paid applied by hand, with seal of the finance office in Elbasan and "14.6.19" Elbasan cds, v.f. and rare, with 2008 Graf cert., Catalog #Mi.U1 Catalog Value € 6,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #144 ALBANIA 1920 25q blue, overprinted in black, h.r., v.f., signed (Mi.73) * Catalog #123 Catalog Value € 750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #145 ALBANIA 1921 25q light blue, on cover sent from Vlone to Elbasan via Berat and Kavaje, tied by Vlone (18.7.21) cds, due to the unstable political situation, the cover made a detour via Berat, filing fold away from the stamp, otherwise fine commercial usage, with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.79II) Catalog #138 | Unsold |
