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Auction: 26015 - "The Treasure of the Eagles" Collection of Albania - Part I
Lot: 3043

(x) Austrian Levant (1820-1914)
Valona
1865ca. (Nov. 10). Large part of registered cover front from Vlorë (Valona) to Durres (Durazzo), bearing 1864 10s. blue tied by "valona" type 2 c.d.s., with part of "recom:" straight line for registered mail at right. Additionally, a fragment with the same value tied by the same cancellation. A very probably unique example of registered mail with the 1863 or 1864 issues carried inland in Albania. Michel 22.

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

Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£170