1842 (June 15): Disinfected entire letter from Constantinople to Perasto (Bocche di Cattaro-Albania) with arrival note on front: "Ricevuta 11/7 1842 in Cattaro", opened and disinfected in Semlin, struck on reverse with dated CATTARO 10 LUG.o and fine "NETO DI FUORA ET DI DENTRO" in black plus red wax seal "SIGIL SANITATIS SEMLINIEN-SIS". Fine. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 170.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 986
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Cat No: 3-9+16
1913 (June 16): Philatelic cover bearing on front and reverse 'Double Eagle' overprints in black on Turkey 2 pa. olive, 5 pa. ochre, 10 pa. blue green, 20 pa. rose on normal paper, 1 pia. blue, 2 pia. blackish-blue, 2½ pia. dark-sepia and 1913 (Aug) 10 pa. on 20 pa. rose with fresh colours and the normal irregular perforation of this issue, tied by "VLONE 16.10.1913" datestamp in black with "QUKES 22.10.1913" arrival cds in violet on reverse. Rare, certificates Raybaudi (1992), Dr. Peters AIEP (2020) Mi = € 4'250 for the detached stamps alone. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 987
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Cat No: 10+11+A11+B11
1913 (June 16): Philatelic cover bearing 'Double Eagle' overprints in black on Turkey 5 pia. dark lilac, 10 pia. brick red, 25 pia. Russian green and 50 pia. orange-brown, with fresh colours and the normal irregular perforation of this issue, tied by "VLONE 17.10.1913" datestamp in black with "QUKES 22.10.1913" arrival cds in violet on reverse. An outstandingly rare item with extremely low printruns of 25 examples for the 25 pia. and only 16 examples for the 50 pia. A world class rarity. Certificates Raybaudi (1992), Dr. Peters AIEP (2020) Mi = € 37'600 for the detached stamps alone. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 7,500.00
Sold...CHF 27,000.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 27000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 988
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1913: Skanderbeg General and local hero 2 Q. up to 1 Fr., lot six imperf. colour trials on thick white paper, each mounted on a cardboard pad, a rare set in good condition. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 989
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Cat No: 24b
1913: 1st Anniversary of Independence 10 pa. light-green, an upper marginal example in mint condition, without gum as issued. A very rare stamp. Cert. Peters (2020) Mi = € 2'200.rnProvenance: This item comes from the collection of the first Albanian postmaster general, Lef Nosi from Elbasan (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 900.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 990
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1914 (March 4): Official envelope of the Ministry for Post and Telegraph via Vlone to Fier with arrival cds (March 6) alongside. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 991
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Cat No: 65
1920 (Sept 3): Registered envelope bearing bisected overprinted 1919 Austrian revenue stamps 1 FRANK on 96 heller orange, tied by "KORYTSA ALBANIE 3 SET 20" cds with framed 'R' alongside, reverse with Paris transit cds (Sept 16). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 992
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Cat No: 70+72
1920 (March 6): Registered Picture postcard bearing 1920 definitives 10 q. rose and 25 on 10 q. rose, tied by "SHKODER 6 - 3 20" cds with corresponding registration label and handstamp of the Allied troups in Scutari in violet alongside. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 993
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Cat No: P83/P88
1922: Landscape definitives, a group seven proofs either mounted on cardboard or single colour proofs in sheetlets with or without perforation, without gum as issued, partially with denominations finally not issued. Some perforation separation and staining. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 996
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Cat No: 404+424+430/31
1947 (Oct 30): Registered cover from Tirana to Graz bearing diff. comemorative stamps in Franc and Lek currency, tied by "TIRANE 30.10.47" cds with handwritten registration label alongside, reverse with Belgrad transit, opened twice by British censorship. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 998
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Cat No: E483+E484
1950: Essay by Shadan Toptani for two stamps of 8 & 12 lek commemorating the 75th anniversary of the UPU, the lower design was later chosen to be definitive for this issue. (Image 1)(Image)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1002
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Cat No: Collection
1913/22: Selection stamps and forgeries of the first issues, incl. 1922 Gjirokaster definitive with value tablet 25 q. in unissued green colour on cardboard. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1003
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Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1006
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Cat No: Collection
1913/2015: Interesting collection hundreds unused / unmounted og stamps, all in blocks of four, souvenir sheets fourfold, the issues up to WWII incomplete, thereafter nearly complete with better issues such as 1962 Deer miniature sheet perf./imperf., 1961 Gagarin with black ovpt, 1968 Hoxha, 1970 'Industrial Complex' commemoratives, 1985 May 9 withdrawn issue, 1988 small printrun issues. A lot in eight albums which has to be studied carefully. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 5,500.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1007
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Cat No: Collection
1913/2015ca: Interesting and nearly complete Collection hundreds used stamps and primarily pieces incl. 1913 handstamp 1 pia. provisional definitives. Turkish definitives with eagle ovpt, Skanderbeg definitives, on piece with rare Turkish 'Tchay-Aghzi' cds, the complete set of six on pieces also with golden datestamp "Shkoder 7 3 1913" at day of arrival of Wilhelm von Wied, 50 sets cancelled that way, 1914 '7 Mars' ovpts, 1919 comet ovpts, 1920 Regency Eagle ovpts, the complete set of nine, 1928 Airmail Valona-Brindisi & 1929 Airmail, each in compl. sets of seven,1937 all three King Zogu souvenir sheets, Greek and German occupation issues, all the later issues such as 1962 Deer miniature sheet perf/imperf. or 1968 Hoxha. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image 16)(Image 17)(Image 18)(Image 19)(Image)
1827/1913: Lot two stamps and 12 covers incl. three entire letters from Durazzo to Trieste 1827/30, two letters from the Austrian Levant offices in Scutari and Valona, three covers with Turkish franking from Erguiri, two incoming to Scutari, in mixed condition. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image)
Opening CHF 900.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1011
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Cat No: Collection
1950/90ca: Lot 54 covers and postcards with definitive and commemorative frankings from daily mail, incl. also one cover with franking from the rare 1970 'Industrial complexes' issue. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1020
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1969/80ca: Lot 170 covers with rare private post, set covers and FDC's incl. seven covers with the rare 'Industrial Complex' issue, official mail, and Prisoner Camp mail from Bulgize, rare offices such as Permet and Fushe-Kruje. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1021
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1980/97ca: Lot 250 covers with rare private post, set covers and FDC's incl. 1988 Prisoner's Camp mail from Spac, rare FDC of the withdrawn commemorative issue for '40th anniversary of the end of WWII', rare 1988 issues with a minute printrun of only 4'000 stamps, as well as cover to Prime Minister Adil Carcan. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
