U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History; The David Mace Collection of U.S. Stamps
April 24-25, 2018

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1043
ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania
1939-43 collection of historical documents, starting with a letter dated 29 March, 1939 from Zog I Ahmed, King of Albania, addressed to ("my brother") Vittorio Emmanuelle III, King of Italy and Emperor of Ethiopia, written in French, just prior to invasion on 7th April (appointing a special envoy Dimetro Beratti), various letters and cards signed by Italian Generals, 1930 Royal decree signed by King Vittorio Emanuele and Pietro Gazzera, Minister of War, original photographs taken during the Occupation, two Fieldpost cards from Albania to Rome, with appropriate military markings, 10 different Italian and Albanian period newspapers, etc. A fascinating archive of the Italian-Albanian War
Unsold

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