366. Auktion März 2018

ISTAROVA: 1901, vertical pair tied by two arabic "STAROVA" (A&P type 1, RRR) to reverse to cover to Marasesti, Romania with arrival mark, tiny spots, otherwise fine, extreamly rare

1992, Soccer souvenir sheet with rose colour missing, unmounted mint, normal souvenir sheet for comparison and two cancelled souvenir sheets with printing flaws

1994, Europa 50-100l., three progressive proofs in brown each, mounted on page, fine

KORCE: 1899, 20pa postal stationery card to Germany struck by GORICE (A&P type 1, RRR) handstamp. Very scarce, certificate TFF

1920: "GJIROKASTER 17.8.20" tying a bisected 10q/8h 1919 +20q/16h 1919 (slope lines) on registered printed matter envelope (open flap), sent to "KERKYRA 24.Aug.20" cds, via "KORYTSA Albanie 25.Aug.1920" cds (the pmk used during the French Administration) and "Tresor et Postes 510 31.8.20" (Salonica). Rare and fine

1920: "GJINOKASTER 24.9.20" tying a 20q/16h 1919 (slope lines) on under franled envelope, with "T" marking, sent to Pittsburg USA, via "Durres 6.10.20", "Posta Militare 50 (Durazzo) 7.10.20 and New York. A 2c Postage Due stamp was paid by the receiver. Rare and very fine

1920: "KORYTSA Albanie 26.Aug.1920" cds (the pmk used during the French Administration) tying a pair of 20q/16h 1919 (slope lines) on registered cover, sent to France. Properly posted, rare and fine

Two strikes of the 25 para on reverse of a cover sent from "KORCE 1.4.1914" to "Salonicco 26.4.14" Italian cds of the Italian Post, via "ELBASAN" & "DURRES" cds, backstamped Dr. Sommerskirchen, some cover imperfections, very rare properly posted mail

1916, French Republic of Korytsa Eagle & Surcharges Issue, complete set of five, each tied on fragment by "KORYTSA" cds. The 25c on 50L is signed by Chiavarello with his certificate (1967). Only 30 to 35 stamps were overprinted of the high value, making complete sets almost impossible to assemble. Sound, great centering and perforation, nice cancelation strikes. Very Fine and very rare. Signed and/or backstamped by Simmermacher, Schmitt, Chiavarello and others

1916, French Republic of Korytsa Eagle & Surcharges Issue, short set (missing the low 10c on 2L definitive), each tied on fragment by 'KORYTSA" cds. Sound, great centering and perforations, nice cancelation strikes. Signed or backstamped by Droese, Schmitt, Chiavarello or Diena. The 25c on 50L is signed by Chiavarello with his certificate (1966) as well as Diena with his certificate (1966)

1916, French Republic of Korytsa Eagle & Surcharges Issue, three used, including a single of the 25c on 3L and two 25c on 25L definitives. The 25c on 3L was previously hinged or attached on fragment, still has part original gum, signed and backstamped. Both 25c on 25c are each tied to fragment by "KORYTSA" cds. Signed in pencil; one has a pulled perforation at upper left, common for these stamps. 

1916, French Republic of Korytsa Eagle & Surcharges Issue, three values, each tied on fragment by "KORYTSA" cds. The 10c on 2L Campaign is signed in pencil. Very Fine and scarce.

1916, French Republic of Korytsa Eagle & Surcharges Issue, three values, each tied on fragment by "KORYTSA" cds. The 25c on 3L is backstamped.