U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
February 28-March 1, 2017

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #116
ALBANIA
1913 5pi dark violet, black overprint, well centered, l.h., usual rough perforations, thin at top, otherwise v.f., with handstamp guarantee,
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Catalog #10
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #117
ALBANIA
1913 10pi dull red, black overprint, used, nicely centered, usual rough perforations, still a fine example of this rare stamp, with black handstamp on reverse, only 241 printed,
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Catalog #11
Catalog Value $4,750
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #118
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 Otto Graf certificate (Mi.2B)
Envelope
Catalog #20a
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #119
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 Otto Graf certificate (Mi.20)
Envelope
Catalog #23
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #120
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 Otto Graf certificate (Mi.35-40)
Envelope
Catalog #41-46
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #121
ALBANIA
1919 handstamped in violet, complete set of six, used on locally addressed registered cover, Scutari 12.7.19 pmks, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.47-52
Unsold
Lot #122
ALBANIA
1919 Durazzo surcharges, 10q on 2h brown, surcharge inverted, h.r., v.f., rare
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Catalog #Mi.53var
Unsold
Lot #123
ALBANIA
1921 25q light blue, tied by Vlone (18 July) cds on cover to Elbasan. At the time, the political situation in Albania was rather unstable and this cover made a detour via Berat (20 July) and Kavaje (22 July), still paying 25 qint rate. A filing fold away from the stamp, otherwise fine commercial usage, with 2008 Otto Graf certificate
Envelope
Catalog #138
Price Realized
$160.00

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