U.S. and Worldwide; The "Aurora" Collection of R.S.F.S.R.
February 8-10, 2011

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #209
ALBANIA Albanian Locals: Diber
1913 cover addressed to Vlone, franked with Serbian 10p with boxed "Diber" handstamp, tied by corresponding pmk, with Elbasan (1.10) and Vlone (4.10) favor cancels (the cover did not travel through the mail), still a fine and rare historical souvenir of the brief Albanian Occupation of Diber, which lasted from September through early October 1913 (Diber was officially part of Serbia as per the Ambassador's Conference of 1913), with 2009 Graf cert.
Envelope
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #210
ALBANIA Albanian Locals: Diber
1913 (16.9) cover sent from Elbasan to Vlone, addressed to a well known politician (Luigj Gurakuqi, Minister of Education), franked with 20pa carmine rose vertical pair, the top stamp with possible "Diber" handstamp (too unclear to tell), with arrival (30.8.13 - one of the dates must be in error) on reverse, filing fold away from the stamp, still a fine and interesting cover, most likely sent as a souvenir, with 2010 Graf cert. (Mi.6)
Envelope
Catalog #6
Unsold

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