ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania - Stamp Auctions

Lot 258 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania  -  Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

Lot 258 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

1916 (23 July) cover franked with 2x10c red, tied "R.R. Poste Italiane Valona" cds, with corresponding framed censor cachet and label at right, sent to Italy, with arrival pmk
Estimate: $150

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ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania
Lot 418 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania  -  Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

Lot 418 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

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
Estimate: $200

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ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania
Lot 414 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania  -  Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

Lot 414 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

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
Estimate: $150

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ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania
Lot 415 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania  -  Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

Lot 415 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

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)
Estimate: $150

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ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania
Lot 416 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania  -  Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

Lot 416 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

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
Estimate: $150

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ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania
Lot 417 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania  -  Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

Lot 417 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

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
Estimate: $2500

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Lot 219 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania  -  Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

Lot 219 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

1940 unissued surcharges, set of four, blocks of four, n.h., v.f. Most of the printing was destroyed, with less than 200 of each remaining. Only a few blocks of four known,
Cat. Val. €20,000
Estimate: $6000

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ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania
Lot 1124 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 1124 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1940 unissued surcharges, set of four, blocks of four, n.h., v.f. Most of the printing was destroyed, with less than 200 of each remaining. Only a few blocks of four known,
Cat. Val. €20,000
Estimate: $6000

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania
Lot 1125 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 1125 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1942 5q-2f, set of seven in blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (Sass.30-36)
Cat. Val. €1,200
Estimate: $200

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ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania
Lot 2132 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania  -  Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 2132 - ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1940 surcharges, set of four sheet corner margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f., signed Diena. A very rare set of blocks, only a limited number of these stamps were printed, majority of which were destroyed during the war. It is estimated that less than 200 sets still exist, (catalogued as singles)
Cat. Val. €20,000
Estimate: $2500

Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

ALBANIA Italian Occupation of Albania