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Auction: 26015 - "The Treasure of the Eagles" Collection of Albania - Part I
Lot: 3120

(x) First Independent Albania (1912-1914)
Third Issue
1913, 10pa. on 20pa. rose with "Beyiye" overprint, inverted surcharge, usual centring, with the double-eagle overprint applied in a relatively light black ink, allowing the also black surcharge to be clearly visible, mint very lightly mounted with original gum. Signed Raybaudi. Very fine, the only example recorded of this exceptional variety. Cert. Raybaudi (with his embossed seal “Grande Rarità” -great rarity-). Michel 17 (var).

provenance: Robert Ballauri

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£2,500 to £4,000

Starting price
£2200