"Prince Zu Weid"
1914 (A14 Type)
Illustrating the chaotic Albania of 1914, the prepared but never issued original seven stamp set of Prince Zu Weid (A14, and also the A15 issue) was probably stolen during WW I, and put on the philatelic market. They are not listed in the Scott catalogue. The overprinted or surcharged Type A14 and A15 stamps were finally issued in 1920.
From my Big Blue "Albania" blog..
http://bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2011/02/albania.html
Thank you so much - I was beginning to think I'd lost my mind!
Very interesting history, blue.
Any idea how many of the stolen stamps reached the 'marketplace'?
-Paul
I finally had a chance to check in Michel, and they came through again!
Here's the unlisted set:
(This is from Michel Europe vol 3 - Southern Europe (Sudeuropa), 2012)
Hope that's helpful!
Fabulous! Thank you. I never even thought to look it up in my Michel catalogues!
You bet, Kelly! Glad you saw it!
-- Dave
I can't seem to find this stamp anywhere. Can someone ID with Scott number please?
re: Albania ID?
"Prince Zu Weid"
1914 (A14 Type)
Illustrating the chaotic Albania of 1914, the prepared but never issued original seven stamp set of Prince Zu Weid (A14, and also the A15 issue) was probably stolen during WW I, and put on the philatelic market. They are not listed in the Scott catalogue. The overprinted or surcharged Type A14 and A15 stamps were finally issued in 1920.
From my Big Blue "Albania" blog..
http://bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2011/02/albania.html
re: Albania ID?
Thank you so much - I was beginning to think I'd lost my mind!
re: Albania ID?
Very interesting history, blue.
Any idea how many of the stolen stamps reached the 'marketplace'?
-Paul
re: Albania ID?
I finally had a chance to check in Michel, and they came through again!
Here's the unlisted set:
(This is from Michel Europe vol 3 - Southern Europe (Sudeuropa), 2012)
Hope that's helpful!
re: Albania ID?
Fabulous! Thank you. I never even thought to look it up in my Michel catalogues!
re: Albania ID?
You bet, Kelly! Glad you saw it!
-- Dave