Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

WA - POSTAL STATIONERY

1964 Envelope: 1902 QV 2d orange. CTO with concentric rings for UPU archive specimen, with reference number pencilled on reverse. F-VF. H&G B2a(s). Rare. (P) $100 $150

1965 Envelope: 1902 Swan 1d red. VF UN. H&G B1. (P) $80 $120

1966 Envelope: 1902 Swan 1d red. VF fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. H&G B1. (P) $120 $200

1967 Envelope: 1902 QV 2d yellow-orange on darker stock. Superb fresh UN. H&G B2 (P) $50 $80

1968 Envelope: 1902 QV 2d yellow. VF CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. H&G B2(s). (P) $100 $150

1969 Envelope: 1912 QV 1d/2d orange. Superb fresh UN. H&G B4. Rare so nice (P) $120 $200

1970 Lettercard: 1903 QV 2d blue. VF fresh UN. H&G A3. $60 $90

1971 Lettercard: 1903 QV 2d blue. CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution, edges aged & stuck. H&G A3 (P) $70 $100

1972 Lettercard: 1903 QV 2d blue. VF fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU distribution, edges stuck. H&G A3(s). (P) $80 $120

1973 Lettercard: 1903 QV 2d blue. VF fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution H&G A3(s). (P) $100 $150

1974 Lettercard: 1912 QV 1d/2d pale ultramarine. Superb fresh UN. H&G A5. $30 $50

1975 Lettercard: 1912 QV 1d/2d deep ultramarine. Superb fresh UN. H&G A5. $30 $50

1976 Postcard: 1904 Swan 1d blue, extra 2 text lines. VF concentric rings CTO for UPU specimen, aged grey stock. H&G 9(s) (P) $80 $120

1977 Postcard: 1908 Swan 1d blue Fleet card for visit of US White Fleet. VF fresh UN. H&G 12. Rare card in such nice condition. (P) $600 $900

1978 Registered Envelope: 1905 QV 3d brown with brown text (127x76mm). Superb fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. H&G C2(s). Rare so nice. (P) $120 $200

1979 Registered Envelope: 1908 QV 3d brown with brown text, 127x76mm. VF CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. (P) $100 $150

WA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1980 Local Post: 1894 Coolgardie Cycle Co 1/- & 2/6 blue bicycle stamp, FULL SHEETS of 35. VF MUH, typical patchy gum. Very impressive with numerous varieties inc 1/- broken "O" in Coolgardie, broken "A" in Company, missing bicycle handle bars, white dot above M & broken Y in Cycle. 2/6 varieties inc white dot above "G", "Q" for O in Coolgardie, broken "N" in Company, white line below "C" in Cycle, full stop after Cycle, plus many more. Extremely rare sheets & wonderful for research or exhibition. (70 stamps). (P) $3500 $5000

1981 Local Post: Coolgardie 1894 Cycle Express Co set 1/- & 2/6 blue bicycle stamps, both UL cnr marginal blks of 4, with various varieties. VF fresh MUH, typical patchy sl disturbed gum. Retail $800 as singles. (2 blks of 4). (P) $400 $600

1982 Local Post: Coolgardie 1894 Cycle Express Co set 1/- & 2/6 blue bicycle stamps. VF fresh MUH, typical patchy sl disturbed gum. Retail $200. (2). (P) $100 $150

1983 Locals: Coolgardie 1896 Camel Post set 6d to 5/-. Superb fresh UN, bright colours. RL3-5. Rare & attractive set. (3). (P) $500 $700

1984 Local Post: Coolgardie 1896 Camel Post 6d green & brown. VFM, usual "powdery" gum, nice bright colours. RL3. Scarce. (P) $200 $300

1985 Local Post: Coolgardie 1896 Camel Post 2/- brown & yellow. VFM, usual "powdery" gum, nice bright colours. RL4. Rare. (P) $200 $300

1986 Local Post: Coolgardie 1896 Camel Post 5/- brown & purple. VFM, usual "powdery" gum, nice bright colours. RL5. Rare. (P) $250 $350

1987 Locals: 1897 Lake Lefroy Cycle Mail 6d pink on green, line perf. Superb fresh VFU, with unrecorded violet h/s "KURNALPI MINE" & "E. COOLGARDIE", unusually nice deep colour. RL 6. Great rarity in such attractive used condition -probably best quality example in existence & desirable with this cancel. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $6000 $9000

1988 Internal Revenue: 1882 "I.R. SIX PENCE" opt Swan 3d lilac, variety "damaged I". VF MUH. Bft 6(var). SG F4 was previously listed -see footnote. Retail $425 for M, would be at least $850 MUH. (P) $300 $450

1989 Stamp Duty: 1909-20 Swan 1d black & red, error Swan shifted dramatically down over "ONE PENNY", wmk large W (crown) A, perf 11. VF MLH, right marginal. Bft 30(var). Extremely rare, only several recorded. (P) $200 $300

WORLD

ADEN

1990 1966 South Arabia - Seiyun 2nd issue 5f/5c with BLACK opt (instead of usual blue). VF fresh MUH. SG 55(var), Mi 55b cat €150. Copy of Rendon AIEP photo cert for sheet it came from. (P) $50 $80

ALBANIA

1991 1913 Postal Ministry Provisional h/s "Postat e Qeverreis se Perkoheshme te Shqipenies" on laid paper with sewing machine perf. VFU. SG see intro paragraph -unpriced, Mi 2B cat €800+ Rare as only 800 printed & few survived as collectors missed this provisional issue. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $600

1992 1913 Postal Ministry Provisional h/s "Postat e Qeverreis se Perkoheshme te Shqipenies" on laid paper with sewing machine perf error printed DOUBLE, especially clear at LL. VFU on piece with "Vlone 15.10.1913" cds. SG see intro paragraph -unpriced, Mi 2B(var) cat €800++ as normal while double has to be worth at least several times that. Extremely rare as only 800 printed in total & we have never before seen it with double print error. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000

1993 1913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1908 2½ Pi brown, rough perf 13½, error opt INVERTED. VFU. SG 1(var) cat £650+, Mi 9(var) cat €800+ -both for normal & inverts are at least double, so £1300 & €1600 plus premium for red opt. 2008 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $800

1994 1913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1908 2½Pi brown, perf 13 TETE-BECHE opt pr. VFU on piece. SG 1(var) cat £1300 for normal, black opt, should be at least triple, £3900 for tete-beche red opt, Mi 9(var) cat €1600 for normal, est €4800 for tete-beche red opt. 2009 Du Vachat & 2015 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P) $1200 $1800

1995 1913 Postal Ministry Provisional h/s "Postat e Qeverreis se Perkoheshme te Shqipenies" on laid paper with sewing machine perf. FU on cover tied by "Lushje 7 12 1913" cds -stamp on piece torn off & reattached, to Vlone with arrival cds. SG see intro paragraph -unpriced, Mi 2B cat €800+. Extremely rare as only 800 printed & few survived. Important item of proper usage despite the sad condition. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $600 $1000

1996 1913 Double-headed eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 2pa on 5pa ochre, opt INVERTED. VFU. SG see footnote, Mi A3K cat €2000 as normal & inverted should be at least double, so €4000+. Yv 1A(var) cat €4800. Extremely rare. Exp Droese, plus 2009 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1100 $1800

1997 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1910 2pa/5pa ochre, perf 12. Superb U on piece. SG footnote, Yv 1A cat €2400+, Mi A3 cat €2000+. Very rare. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $700 $1000

1998 1913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1909-11 2pa olive perf 12. VFU on piece. SG 3 cat £425 for normal, should be at least double, £850 for red opt, Mi 3 cat €500 for normal, est €1000 for red opt. 2009 Du Vachat & 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $375 $600

1999 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 5pa ochre plate 1, perf 13½x12. VFU. SG 4(var) cat £425+ Mi 4(var) cat €500+, both for perf 12, while perf 13½x12 is much rarer. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

2000 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 10pa green, perf 12. VFU, tied to piece by "Vlone 1913" cds. SG 5 cat £250+, Mi 5 cat €250+. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $130 $180

2001 1913 Double-headed eagle RED opt Turkey 1909-11 10pa green. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 5 cat €250 for M normal, should be double MUH & double for red so €1000+. SG 5 cat £400 for M normal, so for red MUH est £1600+. Rare genuine example. Exp Dr Rommerskirchen, plus 2009 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $500 $800

2002 1913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1909-11 10pa green perf 12. VFU on piece. SG 5 cat £250 for normal black, should be at least double, £500 for red opt, Mi 5 cat €250 for normal, est €500 for red opt. 2009 Du Vachat & 2015 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) $220 $350

2003 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 20pa red perf 12. VFU, tied to piece. SG 6 cat £250+, Mi 6 cat €250+. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $130 $180

2004 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 1Pi blue plate 2, perf 12. VFU, tied to piece by "Durres 7 10 1913" cds. SG7 cat £250,+ Mi 7 cat €250+. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $130 $180

2005 1913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1909-11 1Pi blue plate 1, perf 12 TETE-BECHE opt pr. VFU, tied to piece. SG 7(var) cat £500 for normal black opt, should be at least triple, £1500 for tete-beche red opt, Mi 7(var) cat €500 for normal, est €1500 for tete-beche red opt. 2009 Du Vachet & 2015 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P) $500 $800

2006 1913 Double-headed Eagle VIOLET opt Turkey 1909-11 1Pi blue perf 12, TETE BECHE opt pr. VFU, tied to piece. SG 7(var) cat £500 for normal black opt, should be at least triple £1500 for tete beche violet opt, Mi 7(var) cat €500 for normal, est €1500 for tete beche. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $800

2007 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 2Pi blue-black perf 12. VFU, tied to piece by "Durres 21 8 1913" cds. SG 8 cat £475+, Mi 8 cat €500+. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $250 $350

2008 1913 Double-headed Eagle VIOLET opt Turkey 1909-11 2Pi blue-black, perf 12 TETE-BECHE opt pr. VFU, tied to piece. SG 8(var) cat £950 for normal black opts, should be at least triple £2850 for tete-beche violet opt, Mi 8(var) cat €1000 for normal, est €3000 for tete-beche opt. 1992 Raybaudi & 2015 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P) $900 $1500

2009 1913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1909-11 2Pi blue-black, perf 12 TETE BECHE opt pr. F-VFU, tied to piece. SG 8(var) cat £950 for normal black opt, should be at least triple £2750 for tete beche red opt, Mi 8(var) cat €1000 for normal, est €3000 for tete-beche red opt. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $900 $1500

2010 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 5Pi slate-purple, perf 12x13½. VFU. SG 9(var) cat £1200+, Mi 10(var) cat €1100+ both for perf 12, while perf 12x13½ is much rarer. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $800

2011 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 10Pi dull red, perf 12. VFU. SG 10 cat £4750, Mi 11 cat €4800. Very rare genuine as only 241 printed. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000

2012 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1908 25Pi dark green, perf 12, error opt INVERTED. Superb U, tied to piece by "Elbasan 9 3 1913" cds. SG footnote, Mi A11K cat €10,000 for normal so €20,000+ for invert & much under-catalogued. Yv 12B(var) cat €25,000 for normal & double for invert so €50,000. Great rarity as only total of 35 printed including only several inverted. An example on a small & much less attractive piece sold for US$12,500+ at a New York auction in July 2009. 1992 Raybaudi photo-cert & 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $12000 $18000

2013 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 surch 10/10pa red, perf 12. VFU, tied to piece by "Vlone 5 8 1913" cds. SG 11 cat £1300+, Mi 16 cat €1200+. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $700

2014 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 10pa green, perf 12, opt "behie" in red. VFU. SG 12 cat £850, Mi A12 cat €800. Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $600

2015 1913 Double-headed Eagle blue opt Turkey 1909-11 surch 10/20pa red perf 12, both opts INVERTED, plus "behie" opt in blue. VF MUH. SG 11/13(var) cat £1300 for normal w/o "behie", should be double MUH & double for blue invert, so £5200, Mi 13/17(var) cat €1700 for normal, so est €6800. Extremely rare combination. 1992 Raybaudi photo-cert & 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500

2016 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 20pa red perf 12, with "behie" blue-grey opt. VFU on piece. SG 13 cat £850, Mi 13 cat €950. Very rare genuine as only 241 printed. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $600

2017 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 1Pi pale blue plate 1, perf 12, with "behie" red opt. VFU. SG 14 cat £1800, Mi 14 cat €1700. Exp Kohler & Diena, plus 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $700 $1000

2018 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1910 Postage Due 1Pi black on red, perf 12. VFU on piece. SG 15b cat £2750, Mi 15(var) cat €2600. Very rare as only total of 345 printed of both 1Pi, & only a fraction were from this issue. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

2019 1913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1908 Postage Due 1Pi black on red, perf 12 INVERTED opt. F-VFU. SG 15(var) cat £2750 for normal, should be at least double, £5500 for inverted opt, Mi 15(var) cat €2600 for normal, est €5200 for inverted opt. Extremely rare. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500

2020 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 10pa green, error eagle INVERTED. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 22(var), Mi 24(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2021 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 10pa green horiz pr, error IMPERF vert between, imperf at top & right from sheet edge. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 22(var), Mi 24(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150 $250

2022 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 10pa green, error MISSING value. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 22(var), Mi 24(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2023 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 10pa violet ERROR on lower 2 stamps eagle INVERTED, upper 2 eagle sideways, cnr blk of 4. Superb fresh UN as issued. SG 22c(var), Mi 24(var). Spectacular & probably unique multiple. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $1000

2024 1913 Independence Anniv eagle ERRORS of colour 10pa violet, 20pa green, 30pa blue, 1Gr black & 1Gr violet. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 22c, 23b, 24b, 25c & 25d, Mi 24-7(var). Rare group. (5). (P) $180 $250

2025 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 20pa red, error value & eagle INVERTED. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 23(var), Mi 25(var). Extremely rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $200 $400

2026 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 20pa red, error eagle INVERTED. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 23(var), Mi 25(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2027 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 20pa green ERROR of colour. Superb fresh UN as issued. SG 23b, Mi 25(var). (P) $50 $80

2028 1913 Independence Anniv 10pa, blk of 4, upper 2 stamps value & centre INVERTED. Superb fresh UN as issued. SG 22(var), Mi 24(var). Spectacular & very rare. 2009 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $500 $800

2029 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 30pa violet, error eagle & value INVERTED. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 24(var), Mi 26(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2030 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 30pa, error value INVERTED. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 24(var), Mi 26(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2031 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 30pa violet, error eagle INVERTED at 45° angle. F-VF fresh UN as issued. SG 24(var), Mi 26(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2032 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 30pa red ERROR of colour lower marginal blk of 4. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 24c cat £108+, Mi 26(var). Rare multiple. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150 $250

2033 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 1Gr black ERROR of colour, plus value INVERTED. Superb fresh UN as issued. SG 25d(var), Mi 27(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2034 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 1Gr black ERROR of colour horiz strip of 3, centre stamp MISSING value. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 25d(var), Mi 27(var). Extremely rare & possibly unique multiple. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

2035 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 2Gr black error value INVERTED. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 26(var), Mi 28(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2036 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 2Gr black, error eagle INVERTED. VFU, tied to piece by "Vlone 28 11 1913" cds. SG 26(var), Mi 28(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150 $250

2037 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 2Gr violet ERROR of colour, plus eagle INVERTED. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 26b(var), Mi 28(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2038 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 2Gr blue ERROR of colour right marginal blk of 4. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 26c cat £132+, Mi 28(var). Rare multiple. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150 $250

2039 1913 Independence Anniv eagle 2Gr blue ERROR of colour, plus eagle INVERTED. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 26c(var), Mi 28(var). Very rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2040 1913 Skanderbeg set 2q-1Fr. VFU on pieces with GOLD "Shkoder 7.3.1914" cds. SG 27-32, Mi 29-34 cat €1500+ as loose set with gold cds, plus premium for on piece. Very rare with only 50 sets with gold pmks made for presentation purposes on date of arrival of Prince William. (6) (P) $500 $700

2041 1917 Koritza Provisional Eagle set 1c-1Fr inscribed "Vetqeveritare" VFU, tied to separate pieces by Korytsa March-August cds. SG 67-74 cat £95+, Mi K3-10 cat €100+. (8). (P) $80 $120

2042 1920 Prince William 2Fr orange unissued imperf PROOF. Superb fresh MUH, 4 large margins. As SG 114 etc, Mi 67 etc, but w/o opt. Very rare top value. (P) $400 $700

2043 1927 "Rep Shqiptare" opt plane 5q green, error opt DOUBLE, 1 inverted. VF fresh MLH. SG 204a, Mi 144DK. Rare as only 1 sheet believed printed. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $130 $200

2044 1927 "Rep Shqiptare" opt plane 10q red, error opt DOUBLE, 1 inverted. VF fresh MLH. SG 205b, Mi 145DK. Rare as only 1 sheet believed printed. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $130 $200

2045 1927 "Rep Shqiptare" opt Airmails 50q, 1Fr & 2Fr in LL cnr blks of 4, opt variety "upright R" on 3 (pos 41 & 46-7) -only occurs 4 times in a sheet of 50. VF fresh MUH. Mi 147-49(var), SG 207b-09b listed but unpriced -cat £160 as normal M singles, should be at least £320 MUH, plus premium for variety blks. (3 blks). (P) $275 $400

2046 1927 "Rep Shqiptare" opt Airmails 50q, 1Fr & 2Fr in LR cnr plate number blks of 4, centre top stamp opt variety damaged "S" (pos 44). VF fresh MUH. Mi 147-49(var), SG 207-9 cat £240 as normal M singles, should be at least £480 MUH, plus premium for variety blks. (3 blks). (P) $120 $180

2047 1928 Vlore-Brindisi airmail opt set 5q-3Fr. VF fresh M. Mi 162-68 cat €450, SG 222-28 cat £425. Only 5350 sets printed. (7) (P) $150 $200

2048 1928 Vlore-Brindisi airmail opts 5q-50q, all error shifted opts. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 222-5(var) cat £66++, Mi 162-5(var) cat €61++ both as normals. (4). (P) $80 $150

2049 1928 Vlore-Brindisi airmail opt 5q green, error opt INVERTED. Superb fresh M marginal. SG 222a, Mi 162K. Exp Ceremuga (P) $70 $100

2050 1945 Army Anniv opt set 30q/1q - 5Fr/2Fr, tied to pictorial cover front by "Shkoder 10 7 45" first day cds, plus special cachet at left. SG 418-24 cat £130+, Mi 368-74 cat €130 both as loose stamps alone. (P) $100 $200

2051 1945 Red Cross opt set 30q+15q - 2Fr+1Fr, tied to cover front by "Shkoder 11 5 45" cds. VFU. SG 425-8 cat £100+, Mi 375-8 cat €100+ as loose stamps alone. (P) $80 $150

2052 1914 Tepelene Military Post cover (sl tones) with blue h/s at UR 2-ring "Nden Pretorie E Tepelelenes" with arms & h/s value "1 Grosh". Sl flts, CTO "Tepelene 30-5-1914", with "Vlone 8-7-1944" b/s. Only 606 issued. Rare. Mi 1a cat €900 for cut-out alone. (P) $450 $700

2053 1914 Korce (Koritza) Military Post set 10pa & 25pa violet h/s on envelope, with "Korce Shqipenie 15.4.1914" cds to "Durres Shqipenie 22.4.1914" b/s. Superb fresh. Mi 1a-2 cat €400++, SG 38a & 38c cat £400++, both as loose stamps so at least £800+ as cover. Rare & attractive. (P) $400 $600

2054 1915 Serbian occupation cover franked King Alexander 1p-1D with provisional TIRANE pmks, with Serbian censor h/s on reverse & Debar bilingual b/s. Rare & attractive! (P) $200 $400

2055 1915 Skutari Provisional cover franked Skanderbeg 5pa/2q INVERTED opt, sent to Shkoder & taxed with Skutari provisional VERTICAL opt 25q with "T" h/s, precancelled in blue & tied by bars cds with special Shkodra cds beside. Mi 41K & T2. SG 40a & D39h cat £240+++ as loose stamps alone. Only 500 printed of the T h/s 25q & significant rarity on cover. (P) $300 $500

ANGOLA

2056 2004 Birds SAPOA Joint Issue M/Sheet of 8, unissued (similar designs were issued by other Southern African countries, but Angola M/S was unissued due to some political dispute with the South African printer about payment). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 1 cat €1000. Very rare as virtually the whole stock was officially destroyed. (P) $450 $700

ANGUILLA

2057 1967 Independent Anguilla opt $2.50. Superb fresh MUH. SG 15 cat £3250. Extremely rare MUH as only 225 printed & vast majority used. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2500 $3500

ANTIGUA