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✉ ALBANIA. 1870. Cover ex the Bianchi correspondence from VENICE to SCUTARI (Albania) endorse "via Trieste col Vapore Austriaco d'Antivari" franked on despatch by Italy 1863/65 60c. pale mauve tied by 196 dotted numeral obliterator with VENEZIA cds. at left (April 19). Reverse with Triest transit and front with SCUTARI D'ALBANIE thimble datestamp of Austrian P.O. (25/4) in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 6). Charged with Turkey 1868 Postage Due 20pa. red-brown (2) on arrival tied by all arabic SCUTARI circular handstamps in blue (Coles & Walker fig 3). A very scarce and attractive cover. Signed A. Diena.