1913 Provisional circular h/s type as used for envelopes w/o value or eagle h/s tied to piece by "Vlone 9 10 1913" cds. FU. SG noted at beginning, Mi 2A cat €600. Exp Rommerskirchen BPP. (P) Estimate A$400
Public Auction #305 - Stamps & Covers
By: Status International
Status International Public Auction #305 - Stamps & Covers
Status International - Public Auction #305 of Stamps & Covers
The auction has a total of close to 4,000 lots catering for all types of collectors and dealers, and with reserve prices starting at just $20 there's something for everyone. Singles, covers, postal history, deceased estates, accumulations and specialist material are all well represented.
We have a wide range of Australian collections and accumulations, and a comprehensive listing of over 700 World collections, accumulations and estates.
A good selection of Australian Kangaroos. Also in the Australian Pre decimal section.
A very strong World section including singles, covers and an impressive selection of rarities.
Lot #1751 - Albania
1914 Skutari provisional opt set 5pa/2q - 5Gr/1Fr plus 5pa/2q h/s in violet. Mostly F-VFU on pieces with "Shkoder 19.3.15" cds. Mi 1a/b, 2-6 cat €1300. SG 39-39f cat £1430. Only 250 sets printed. All exp & top value with 2005 Ceremuga photo-cert. (7) (P) Estimate A$900
Lot #1752 - Albania
1914 Skanderbeg 2q blk of 4 with Postage Due "T Takse" violet h/s, upper 2 with "T" h/s INVERTED. VFU on piece, "Vlone 13 3 1914" red cds. SG D33 cat £21, Mi P1a cat £140 -both as normal singles, plus premium for inverts. (P) Estimate A$200
Lot #1753 - Albania
1914 Korce Military Post large square Eagle h/s set 10pa & 25pa violet with value h/s in red, on diag laid paper, probably stamped onto envelopes. VFU with "Korce 15 4 1914" cds, 4 huge margins. SG 38a & 38c cat £400, Mi M1a & 2a cat €400. (2). (P) Estimate A$375
Lot #1754 - Albania
1915 "T Takse" opt Skanderbeg 2q blk of 4, top pr error opt INVERTED. VF fresh 2M/2MUH, plus 10q pr error "T" opt inverted VFU pr on piece. SG D33(var) & D35(var) normal cat £62, Mi P5 & 6(var) normal cat €240. (6). (P) Estimate A$180
Lot #1755 - Albania
1915 Railway Revenue 10pa black h/s on buff from the Esad Pasha Govt of Central Albania. VF UN appearance, sl flts. Bft 1 cat £100 is too low, as we have never seen before. (P) Estimate A$100
Lot #1756 - Albania
1918 "Qarku Postes I Korces" 25c blue & black. VFU, "Korytsa 22 AVR 1918" cds (full perfs at base obscured by pmk). SG 82 cat £130, Mi 19 cat €120. (P) Estimate A$150
Lot #1757 - Albania
1920 (1914) Prince William 1q, 5q, 10q, 20q, 25q, 50q, 1Fr & 2Fr unissued w/o eagle opt, imperf PROOFS. VF fresh MUH/UN all 4 margins. SG 114(p) etc, Mi IIa-g(p) cat €2900. The 2Fr is extremely rare. (8). (P) Estimate A$1500
Lot #1758 - Albania
1920 Eagle opt Prince William 25q blue. VF fresh MUH. SG 119 cat £425, Mi 73 cat €750. Key value of the set. (P) Estimate A$300
Lot #1759 - Albania
1920 Postage Due set 4q-50q imperf PROOF vertical strips of 5 with margins top & bottom, w/o posthorn h/s. VF fresh MUH. SG D129-32(p), Mi P14-17PB cat €1200. (4 strips) (P) Estimate A$900
Lot #1760 - Albania
1925 Postage Due set 10q-50q h/s SPECIMEN on archive page, pieces, some tied by the h/s which is as used by Bechuanaland on their UPU archive collection. VF fresh UN. SG D204-7(s), Mi P26-9(s). (4). (P) Estimate A$300
Lot #1761 - Albania
1925 Postage Due set 10q-50q tied to piece by 4 SPECIMEN h/s of Bechuanaland (Samual type BEC2) applied when received from UPU distribution. VF fresh UN. SG D204-7(s), Mi P26-9(s). Ex John Larson. Unique & certificate can be obtained on request. (4). (P) Estimate A$500
Lot #1762 - Albania
1925 Postage Due 10q horiz pr IMPERF left marginal, variety "QIND AR" opt shifted left so only part opt at ea side of stamps. VF fresh MUH. SG D204(var), Mi P26(var). Only 1 sheet existed. (P) Estimate A$250
Lot #1763 - Albania
1929 "Mbr Shqiptare" opt Airmail set 5q-3Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. Mi 210-16 cat €1800, SG 270-76 cat £1600. Only 1003 sets printed. Top value 3Fr with 2002 APS photo-cert. (7) (P) Estimate A$900
Lot #1764 - Albania
1936 Postage Due "-Takse-" opt King 10q horiz pr, variety broken "e" on right opt, thicker opt. VF fresh MUH. SG D312(var), Mi P34I(V) cat €500 as singles, plus premium for variety. (P) Estimate A$500
Lot #1765 - Albania
1936 Postage Due opt King 10q red, opt "-Takse-" (with dashes) variety opt partly DOUBLE from shift print, giving thicker opt. VF fresh MUH. SG D312(var), Mi P34IV cat €250++. (P) Estimate A$375
Lot #1766 - Albania
1952-53 surch Airmail 0.5/2L blue. VF fresh MUH, sl glazed gum. SG 571 cat £250, Mi 521 cat €220. (P) Estimate A$180
Lot #1767 - Albania
1913 use of bluish envelope (front faded) with 2-ring central Arms h/s "Ministeria E Post - Teleg E Telefonevet". VFU with "Elbasan 22-6-1913" cds, & addressed to Qukes with same day arrival cds. Mi U1F cat €2000. Cut-out alone cat €700. Only 2232 issued for only 57 days. (P) Estimate A$600
Lot #1769 - Albania
1913 Printed commercial cover (centre fold), franked 2-ring h/s 1G grey (creased before use) missing value & much of h/s doubled, tied by "Vlone 6-11-1913" cds. To Berat. SG 18(var) cat £21, Mi 20(var) cat €20 -both for loose normal stamp, plus premium for missing value on cover. Probably unique usage on cover. (P) Estimate A$400
Lot #1770 - Albania
1913 Provisional Envelope with 2-ring h/s as the stamp issue, but w/o value or eagle h/s, on greenish stock (front faded). VF fresh UN. Mi U2a cat €1600. Very rare. (P) Estimate A$600
Lot #1771 - Albania
1914 Korce French Military Post left half of envelope (tones) with large square Korce Military Post Eagle violet h/s with 10 Para red h/s. U, with "Korce 15-4-1914" cds & blue "Durres 22-4-14" arrival b/s. Mi U2A cat €250 for full envelope or SG 28a cat £200, Mi 1a cat €200 for cut-out only. (P) Estimate A$200
Lot #1772 - Albania
1914 Tepelene Military Post cover (sl tones) with blue h/s at UR 2-ring "Nden Pretorie E Tepelelenes" with arms & h/s value "1 Grosh". CTO "Tepelene 30-5-1914", with "Vlone 8-7-1944" b/s. Only 606 issued. Rare. Mi 1a cat €900 for cut-out alone. (P) Estimate A$700
Lot #1773 - Albania
1915 Postage Due cover (centre fold) sent stampless & with "Shengjin 16 4 1915" cds at LL & h/s "T". To Shkoder where Skanderbeg Flag Raising opt 50q with "T" opt tied by "Shkoder-Scutari 25 APR 1915" cds. SG D39i cat £130, Mi P3 cat €120 -both as loose stamp alone, plus huge premium on cover in correct period. Only 900 issued for about 6 weeks. (P) Estimate A$600
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