1916 (June): Turkey 2½ pi. deep sepia brown optd. in black, a fine used example tied to small piece by 'Elbasan' cds in black. A scarce stamp. Signed B. Droese Mi = € 850. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1931: 'Tiranê-Rome' 1 fr. blue used on 1933 commercial cover to Vienna with 1930 25 q. blue tied by 'Tirane / Posta Aerore' cds (July 1) in black. Reverse with Rome transit and Vienna arrival cds. Couple of age stains but a very scarce issue on letter. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1913/1960c.: Well written up collection with 1913 Eagle optd. 20 pa. rose and 1 pi. blue unused (both signed), Nov 1913 Vlone set of five unused, range of Skanderberg issues and surcharges, Esad Pasha issues, Epirus and Albania Jan-March 1919 surcharged sets complete unused or used, 1922 overprinted definitives, 1924 overprinted issues in full sets unused, 1925 and 1927 Airmails unused, 1928 Assembly set and King Zog optd. sets unused, 1931 Airmail set of seven unused, 1934 10th Anniv. set unused, 1939 Emanuel set of 13 unused, 14 Sept 1943 German Occ. set of 14 unused, 1946 Statehood issues, Red Cross set and 1947 Kemal Stafa miniature sheet unused etc. A fine lot, together with Phipps's "Stamps & Posts of Albania & Epirus" (1996).