U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
May 7-8, 2019
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2132 ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania 1940 surcharges, set of four sheet corner margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f., signed Diena. A very rare set of blocks, only a limited number of these stamps were printed, majority of which were destroyed during the war. It is estimated that less than 200 sets still exist, (catalogued as singles)  **Catalog #Sass.12-15 Catalog Value €20,000 | Price Realized $2,700.00 |
 | Lot #2133 ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania 1942 (6 July) Prisoner of War card from the Italian Annexed Territory of Kosovo, franked with 15q Occupation adhesive, tied by "Gjilan" cds and addressed to Stalag IID in Germany, sent by a civilian to a Kosovar POW in Stargard, with boxed Censor handstamp, v.f. (When Yugoslavia was conquered by the Axis in April 1941, it was divided mainly between Italy and Germany. Kosovo was included mainly in the Italian controlled area and was united to fascist Albania between 1941 and 1943. After the Axis invasion, the greatest part of Kosovo became a part of Italian-controlled Greater Albania). A very rare card, ex-Schafer collection  | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
