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Auction: 26015 - "The Treasure of the Eagles" Collection of Albania - Part I
Lot: 3170

(x) State Consolidation Period (1920-1925)
1923 (Nov. 13). Registered cover from Libohove to Clinton, U.S.A., franked by 1922 50q., tied by Libohove c.d.s. in blue repeated at left, and Jergucat c.d.s. in transit in the same colour below. Transit of Gjirokastër (14.11) on reverse, together with various U.S. d.s. and an indistinct (Italian) c.d.s. Envelope torn on the reverse and slightly creased, still quite fresh and an extremely rare cover bearing the highest value of the Sixth Issue of Independent Albania, with scarce cancellations. (Libohovë at that time likely had fewer than 150 inhabitants, and Jergucat a few hundred). Michel 87.

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£180