1913 5pi dark violet, black overprint, well centered, l.h., usual rough perforations, thin at top, otherwise v.f., with handstamp guarantee,
Cat. Val. $1,400
Estimate: $250
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Covers
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Covers
We are pleased to present our February 28-March 1 2017 sale, with 1,528 lots, including Part III of the Heinz Gappe (H.G.I Company) inventory of Flight and Zeppelin covers of the world, as well as properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. There are selections of attractive United States, Western European countries with Austria, Benelux, Scandinavia, France, Germany, Danzig, Saar, Italy and Colonies, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Scandinavia. Great Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented, with many interesting flight covers from the Gappe holdings. In addition, we are featuring an important collection of Russia, especially Air Post, with many rarities, errors and varieties. As always, our sale includes selections of better South America, Asia and rest of the world. We conclude with 130+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers, including group lots from the ex-Gappe stock. This entire sale is online at www.cherrystoneauctions.com. Please check with us often, as additional scans are continuously uploaded. A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request.
Lot #116 - Albania
Lot #117 - Albania
1913 10pi dull red, black overprint, used, nicely centered, usual rough perforations, still a fine example of this rare stamp, with black handstamp on reverse, only 241 printed,
Cat. Val. $4,750
Estimate: $1500
Lot #118 - Albania
1913 1pi black, sewing machine perforations, on cover addressed to Lef Nosi (Albanian Post Minister) in Elbasan, tied by violet Dukes cancel (24.10.13), with backdated black Elbasan arrival on reverse (black ink was first introduced in Vlone on December 12, 1913 and the first documented usage in Elbasan is on January 27, 1914, prior to which the violet ink was used, hence this cover did not travel through the mail), faint toning, otherwise...
Lot #119 - Albania
1913 1gr black, margins just in at left, on cover sent from Elbasan to Qukes, tied by 11.12.1913 Elbasan cds, with Qukes arrival on reverse, fine, with 2008 Otto Graf certificate (Mi.20)
Estimate: $250
Lot #120 - Albania
1914 Arrival of Prince William of Wied, set of six on cover sent from Elbasan to Qukes, all with March 7, 1914 First Day cancels, with arrival on reverse, fine-v.f., with 2008 Otto Graf certificate (Mi.35-40)
Estimate: $250
Lot #121 - Albania
1919 handstamped in violet, complete set of six, used on locally addressed registered cover, Scutari 12.7.19 pmks, v.f.
Estimate: $150
Lot #122 - Albania
1919 Durazzo surcharges, 10q on 2h brown, surcharge inverted, h.r., v.f., rare
Estimate: $150
Lot #123 - Albania
1921 25q light blue, tied by Vlone (18 July) cds on cover to Elbasan. At the time, the political situation in Albania was rather unstable and this cover made a detour via Berat (20 July) and Kavaje (22 July), still paying 25 qint rate. A filing fold away from the stamp, otherwise fine commercial usage, with 2008 Otto Graf certificate
Estimate: $150
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