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Auction: 26015 - "The Treasure of the Eagles" Collection of Albania - Part I
Lot: 3166

(x) Wartime Transitional Period (1914-1920)
French Occupation of Korcë (1916-1920)
Fiscal stamps, group of nine from the “Qarku i Korçë A” (red-violet eagle overprint) third issue, including singles of 10c., 20c. (without eagle overprint variety), 50c. (lower left corner repaired), and 1fr., and a fragment bearing 1fr. (2) and 5fr. (3) tied by fiscal cachet. Initially, from 17 March to 11 April 1918, the stamps of the “Albanian Self-government” and “Republic of Albania” issues were used with the red-violet eagle overprint. An extremely rare group.

provenance: Robert Ballauri

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

Estimate
£200 to £400

Starting price
£160