U.S. and Worldwide; The "Aurora" Collection of R.S.F.S.R.
February 8-10, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #163 ALBANIA 1913 1pi black handstamp, cut to shape, unused without gum as issued, v.f., with 2010 Graf cert. The first handstamp issue of Albania was usually struck on envelopes. Since cut-outs could also be used to frank mail, this is considered a regular postage stamp, (*) Catalog #Mi.1 Catalog Value €500 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #164 ALBANIA 1913 1pi black handstamp, cut to shape, unused without gum as issued, fine, with 2010 Graf cert., (*) Catalog #Mi.2A Catalog Value €350 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #165 ALBANIA 1913 (22.6) stationery entire envelope additionally franked with two cut to shape cut-outs from the second handstamped issue, sent from Elbasan to Qukes (22.6 arrival alongside), fine and very rare. There was a four week period (June 1-30th) when both the stationery and handstamps were valid for postage and mixed franking were possible, with 2010 Graf cert.  | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #166 ALBANIA 1913 (20.5) stationery entire cover sent from Qukes to Shkoder (25.5), filing fold away from the cancels, fine and rare early usage (this handstamp is assumed to have been on sale from June 1, however earlier dates have been recorded), with 2010 Graf cert. | Unsold |
 | Lot #167 ALBANIA 1913 2 1/2pi violet brown, horizontal pair handstamped tete-beche in blue (instead of black) used on small piece, well centered, v.f., with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.9var) O Catalog #1var Catalog Value €2,720 | Unsold |
 | Lot #168 ALBANIA 1913 2pa on 5pa ocher, handstamped in red (instead of black), n.h., well centered for issue, fine, with 2010 Graf cert. (catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #Mi.A3var Catalog Value €3,740 | Unsold |
 | Lot #169 ALBANIA 1913 2pa on 5pa ocher, tied on small piece by Elbasan cds, well centered for this issue, v.f., with 2010 Graf cert., O Catalog #Mi.A3 Catalog Value €2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #170 ALBANIA 1913 5pa ocher, handstamped in red, n.h., fresh and fine, with 2008 Graf cert. stating "A perfect example!" (Mi.4; catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #4var Catalog Value €850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #171 ALBANIA 1913 5pa ocher, handstamped in violet blue, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. stating "A perfect example!" (Mi.4var, catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #4var Catalog Value €850 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #172 ALBANIA 1913 (21.6) cover franked with four double eagle handstamps including 2x5 para (one with inverted red handstamp), 20 para with inverted bluish black handstamp, plus 10 para green with blue handstamp (this is not a regular Albanian issue and was done by favor), all tied by genuine but backdated Elbasan cds, with backdated Shkoder (25.6) arrival, fine-v.f. and unusual philatelic cover (most likely not gone through the mail) addressed to a well known stamp dealer of the time, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.4,6) Catalog #4,6var | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #173 ALBANIA 1913 10pa blue green, handstamped in red, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. stating "A perfect example!" (Mi.5var, catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #5var Catalog Value €612 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #174 ALBANIA 1913 20p carmine rose, nine horizontal pairs, handstamped tete-beche in red (four), violet (four) and one in blue, different shades of handstamp, each tied on small piece by Vlone or Elbasan cds, fine-v.f. and extraordinary group, with 2008 Graf certificate for one of the pairs ("a desirable pair with documented provenance ex-Lef Nosi, first Minister of Posts of Albania") O Catalog #6var | Unsold |
 | Lot #175 ALBANIA 1913 1pi ultramarine, horizontal pair, n.h., well centered, single short perf. at upper right mentioned for accuracy only, v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.7; catalogue value for hinged singles) ** Catalog #7 Catalog Value €600 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #176 ALBANIA 1913 1pi ultramarine, showing part of additional handstamp at top, n.h., slight gum foxing, well centered for this issue, fine and unusual variety, with 2010 Graf cert. ** Catalog #7var | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #177 ALBANIA 1913 2pi blue black, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.8; catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #8 Catalog Value €500 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #178 ALBANIA 1913 2pi blue black, horizontal pair handstamped tete-beche in different colors (left stamp in violet, right stamp in blue), tied on small piece by Vlone cds, fine-v.f. Tete-beche handstamped in two different colors are extremely rare, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.8var) O Catalog #8var Catalog Value €1,530 | Unsold |
 | Lot #179 ALBANIA 1913 5pi dark violet, used on piece, well centered for this issue, fine, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.10) O Catalog #10 Catalog Value €1,100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #180 ALBANIA 1913 10pi dull red, lightly cancelled, nice perforations for this difficult issue, fine example of this rare stamp, only 241 issued, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.11) O Catalog #11 Catalog Value €4,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #181 ALBANIA 1913 10pi dull red, used on small piece, well centered with nice perforations for this issue, v.f., only 241 issued, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.11) O Catalog #11 Catalog Value €4,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #182 ALBANIA 1913 10pa blue green, handstamped in blue, n.h., well centered for this, fine, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.A12var; catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #13Avar Catalog Value €1,275 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #183 ALBANIA 1913 10pa blue green, handstamped in violet, used on small piece, well centered, v.f., with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.A12var) O Catalog #13Avar Catalog Value €1,360 | Unsold |
 | Lot #184 ALBANIA 1913 20pa carmine rose, n.h., fine, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.13; catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #14 Catalog Value €900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #185 ALBANIA 1913 20pa carmine rose, handstamped in blue, n.h., fine, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.13; catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #14var Catalog Value €1,530 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #186 ALBANIA 1913 20pa carmine rose, handstamped sideways in blue, used on small piece, fine and rare, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.13var; catalogue value for ordinary blue overprint) O Catalog #14var Catalog Value €1,615 | Unsold |
 | Lot #187 ALBANIA 1913 1pi bright blue, handstamped in violet, n.h., well centered with nice perforations, v.f., with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.14var; catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #15var Catalog Value €3,060 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #188 ALBANIA 1913 1pi bright blue, used on small piece, Elbasan cancel, well centered with nice perforations, v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. (Mi.14) O Catalog #15 Catalog Value €3,060 | Unsold |
 | Lot #189 ALBANIA 1913 2pa olive green, n.h., well centered with nice perforations, fresh and v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. stating "A perfect example!" (Mi.3; catalogue value for hinged with usual centering) ** Catalog #17 Catalog Value €500 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #190 ALBANIA 1913 2pa olive green, red handstamp inverted, n.h., fresh and fine, with 2008 Graf cert. stating "A perfect example!" (Mi.3var; catalogue value for hinged and does not include premium for inverted overprint) ** Catalog #17var Catalog Value €850 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #191 ALBANIA 1913 1p black on deep rose, handstamp inverted, n.h., fresh and fine. Only 345 were issued, of which only a fraction exist with inverted overprint, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.15var; catalogue value for hinged, ordinary overprint) ** Catalog #18var Catalog Value €3,000 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #192 ALBANIA 1913 1p black on deep rose, tied on small piece by Elbasan cds, well centered for this issue, fine, only 345 were issued, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.15) O Catalog #18 Catalog Value €2,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #193 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose, horizontal pair, n.h., well centered with nice perforations, fresh and v.f., with 2008 Graf cert. stating "A perfect pair" (Mi.16; catalogue value for hinged singles) ** Catalog #19 Catalog Value €2,400 | Unsold |
 | Lot #194 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose handstamped in red (instead of black) surcharged "10" vertically (instead of horizontally), tied on small piece by Elbasan cancel, well centered with nice perforations, v.f., with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.16var; catalogue value for ordinary overprint) O Catalog #19var Catalog Value €1,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #195 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose, handstamped in blue (instead of black) surcharge "10" inverted, tied on small piece by Elbasan cancel, nice perforations, v.f. "double" variety, with 2010 Graf cert. stating "A great rarity of Albania" (Mi.17var; catalogue value for ordinary used stamp) O Catalog #19var Catalog Value €4,420 | Unsold |
 | Lot #196 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose handstamped in blue (instead of black), tied on small piece by Elbasan cancel, nice perforations, slight perf. toning, fine and rare stamp, especially with blue handstamp, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.17var) O Catalog #19var Catalog Value €4,420 | Unsold |
 | Lot #197 ALBANIA 1913 10pa green (both eagle and value), unused without gum as issued, fine. Approximately 100 printed, which makes this one of the rarest stamps of Albania, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.24b) (*) Catalog #27b Catalog Value €2,200 | Unsold |
