Korçë

Korçë, or Κορυτσά (Greek), is a city in Albania.

It was in disputed territory during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. Both the Republic of Northern Epirus and Albania issued stamps for it in 1914. It was proclaimed an independent Albanian republic in 1916.

 File:Epirus Korytsa.jpg|1914 Northern Eprius issue File:Albania Korce.A.webp|second 1917 issue 5c value - genuine? 
 * A crude handstamp was issued by Albania in 1914, a square design with the double eagle and inscribed COMMISSION / DE CONTRÔlE / PROVISOIRE / KORCA with denominations added in black or violet.
 * In 1914, two values of the Northern Epirus flag issue were additionally inscribed ΚΟΡΥΤΣΑ
 * In 1916, five Northern Epirus stamps were surcharged with a small double eagle and new values.
 * In 1917, a new design with a double eagle was issued, inscribed KORÇÊ / SHQIPERIÉ / VETQEVERITARE. Forgeries exist.
 * In 1917, a similar design was issued, inscribed KORÇÊ / REPUBLIKA / SHQIPETARE. Forgeries exist.
 * IN 1918, the previous 5c value was surcharged QARKU POSTE I KORÇES and 25c. Forgeries exist.
 * Also in 1918, the 25c value of the first 1917 issue was inscribed as above.
 * c.1921, the city and locality was awarded to Albania.

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