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Auction: 26015 - "The Treasure of the Eagles" Collection of Albania - Part I
Lot: 3131

(x) First Independent Albania (1912-1914)
Later Issues
1914 (April–May). 1914 surcharged issue, trio of items sent shortly after the arrival in Albania of Prince de Wied, including one spectacular cover to Naples bearing on reverse a vertical block of ten of 5pa. on 2q. paying the double rate, registered cover to Bern with three examples of 1g. on 25q., and postcard to Rome correctly franked with 10pa. on 5q., but erroneously taxed on arrival with Italian postage due of 10c. A very scarce group.

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

Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£170