U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
December 7-8, 2021
Welcome to our December 7-8 sale of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. This 1,554 lot sale begins with United States, with 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of the book material. European countries are well represented, with a good showing of Great Britain & British Commonwealth. South America is highlighted by classic Colombia. Other noteworthy areas include the late Roy Koczarski's award-wining collection of Poland, plus Russia, with an unused Number One. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and cover lots. Scans of most of the lots are available on our website and additional scans are being added daily
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #414 ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania 1916 (26 May) picture postcard franked with Italian 5c green, canceled "Posta Militare Albania", addressed to Milano, with framed "Corpo Speciale Italiano Verificato per Cenzura" handstamp alongside  | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #415 ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania 1939 (26 Apr) picture postcard sent without franking from Tirana to Rome, canceled "Posta Militare 22 / Ufficio", with manuscript endorsement (Military Zone stamps not available) | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #416 ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania 1941 (31 Mar) propaganda postcard (Mussolini), endorsed "Zona Sprovvista die bolli" (military zone no stamps available), canceled "Posta Militare No.45" and sent to Italy, with 20c Postage Due added on arrival in Mantova (7.4.41), fine and interesting usage | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #417 ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania 1930-43 collection of historical documents, including letter dated 29 March, 1939 from Zog I Ahmed, King of Albania, addressed to "my brother", Vittorio Emmanuelle III, King of Italy and Emperor of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 the Italian invasion on 7th April (appointing a special envoy Demetra 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, 10 different Italian and Albanian period newspapers & magazines, including Galeazzo Ciano's offer of the Albanian Crown to King Vittorio, etc. Also included are several propaganda leaflets and cards dropped by the Allies. A fascinating archive of the Italian Occupation of Albania | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #418 ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania 1942 cover and lettersheet (each with full contents) to Rome, each with "Posta Militare N.125 , franked with 50c Posta Aerea and flown from Italian occupied Albania | Price Realized $180.00 |
