1805 1928 Vlore-Brindisi airmail opt set 5q-3Fr. VF fresh MLH. Mi 162-68 cat €450, SG 222-28 cat £425. Only 5350 sets printed. (7) (P) $250 $350
1806 1947 Red Cross 1L postal tax. VF fresh MUH. Mi Z1 cat €300. Very scarce. (P) $100 $150
1807 1913 cover franked "double-headed eagle & "SHQIPENIA" RED opt Turkey 20pa rose, horiz pr with TETE-BECHE opts as left is inverted, tied by "Elbasan 7.8.1913" cds with another strike at left, sent to Vlone with Pequin violet transit cds on back. Mi 6(var), SG 6(var) cat £500 for normal black opt singles, so est cat £3000+ for such a cover. Spectacular rarity. Dr Rommerskirchen BPP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000
1808 1913 cover franked "double-headed eagle & "SHQIPENIA" RED- BROWN opt Turkey 1Pi blue, horiz pr with TETE-BECHE opts as right is inverted, tied by "Vlone 16.11.1913" cds, addressed to the local Austrian consulate, reverse with certification made in 1917 & official seal of the consulate confirming the origin, sending & arrival of the cover in 1913. Mi 7(var), SG 7(var) cat £1200 for black opt loose singles, so est cat £3600+ for such a cover. Spectacular rarity. 2009 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000
