Catalog
| Issuer | Shqipërie Vetqeveritare (Albanian Self-Government, Korçë) |
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| Year | 1917 |
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| Engraver(s) | Davier |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in dark brown and red on a guilloche underprint of repeating geometric rosette patterns. At centre, a large double-headed Albanian eagle vignette is flanked on each side by a circular denomination cartouche reading '1 Fr'. The header bears the inscription 'SHQIPËRIE VETOEVERITARE' in bold letterpress, with bilingual promise text in French and Albanian below, two manuscript signature lines, and the place and date 'KORÇA / 1-3-17' at foot, alongside a serial letter and number. The engraver's credit 'GRAVEUR: DAVIER' and printer's imprint 'IMPR. A. A. VANGHELI – KORTIZA' appear along the bottom margin. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in brown on a dense all-over guilloche underprint composed of repeating chevron and zigzag band motifs filling the entire field. At centre, two horizontal lines of large bold letterpress text read 'UN FRANC' above the numeral '1' and 'NJË FRANGË' below, with a circular cancellation or control stamp struck in the upper right corner area. |
| Reverse lettering | UN FRANC 1 NJË FRANGË |
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