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Auction: 26015 - "The Treasure of the Eagles" Collection of Albania - Part I
Lot: 3155

(x) Wartime Transitional Period (1914-1920)
Italian Post Offices
Berat. 1918 (Dec. 18). Postcard to Rome, correctly franked with “Leoni” 10c., tied by superb "poste italiane/berat (albania)" c.d.s., repeated adjacent, with a very unusual "poste italiane/berat (albania)" two-line handstamp at left. One of the finest usages from this very rare office, which was in operation from October 1918 to May 1920. Signed Sorani.

provenance: Markus Gmähle

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

Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£170