366. Auktion März 2018

Samos 1893/1900, Overprinted French Sage Type Issue, selection of mint & used including multiples and some covers. Mint singles include 10c black type I (x2), 2pi on 50c (x3), 4pi on 1fr (x4), one 8pi on 2fr and 20pi on 5fr (x3) among others. Mint pairs or blocks include blocks of four or larger of 5c green, and blocks of four (top pair hinged, bottom never hinged) of 15c to 2pi  and 20pi; and a mint never hinged pair of 8pi. Numerous used included, three philatelic registered covers of the two high values (one of 8pi, two of 20pi) and some used on fragments. Overall very fine.

Samos 1895/1912: 8 items franked with Vathy or Levant stamps, showing the usage of both cds of this Post Office, three registered cover included, fine -very fine

Rhodes 1897/23: 11 items franked with Levant or French (only a front) stamps, nice selection with a blue cds in 1897, a registered with 2pi/50c on 1901 etc

Cavalle 1894/1914: 5 items (one fragment), franked with various Cavalle values and one French postal card, tied with three different types "CAVALLE TURQUIE" & "CAVALLE" cds. Hard to collect and very fine condition

Salonica 1868/77: 7 entire folded letters or covers (one not prepaid) sent to France, Italy, Constantinople and Patras, showing postmarks PC "4012", GC "5095", SALONIQUE Turquie", "SALONIQUE Turquie d'Asie" and "ITALIE SALONIQUE", very interesting and hard to collect

Salonica 1880/1914: 18 items with various frankings and postmarks, some rare, i.e. a cover sent to Greece on the early days of the Liberation of Salonica, a postcard with "TURQUIE" removed from the cds, etc

THRACE: Dedeagatch 1894/1915: 8 items with various frankings and postmarks, some rare, i.e. two covers with "TURQUIE" removed from the cds.

1912/29, Italian Offices, Group of over forty covers and fragments with a variety of different islands' cancels to numerous destinations in Italy, Germany, other Aegean Islands, Greece, etc. Noticed an interesting duo from Leros, most covers are from the smaller islands such as Casos, Simi, Stampalia, Lipso, Nisiros, Kalki, Patmos, Scarpanto and Calimno

1912/38, worthwhile group of mint and used that includes among the numerous stamps in glassines items such as 1912 Egeo set of two, various island overprinted sets, Ferrucci mint complete sets for 13 islands, complete used Augustus and Triennale, Castellorizo first & second overprint sets mint, 1923 Map set canceled, etc. Also, some interesting cancels such as "SALACO," "MUNICIPIO HALKIA," and much more. 

1936/44, Italian and WWII German Military Administration, Postal Stationery Issues, five pieces including one canceled-to-order with "LINDO (RODI EGEO)" cds and another with three airmail stamps affixed, also canceled-to-order; also, "CALINO" and "LERO" 31.3.47 - on 1.4.47 the islands came under Greek control. Another with Italian airmail stamp affixed, canceled-to-order with the difficult "SANTA MARINA" (Leros) cds.  

Calimnos 1912/42: Group of eleven properly franked and used covers, starting as early as October, 1912 with an Italian Aegean 25c, then on to registered and regular covers franked with Calimno overprint stamps and sent to various destinations primarily in Italy and Germany, a cover franked with an Italy pair tied by scarce "RR. POSTE ITALIANE KALYMNO (EGEO)" cds; three censored covers from 1941-42 to Sweden, Greece and Germany, franked with second Pittorica stamps and, on one cover with airmail stamps. Very nice

Castellorizo 1922/32, Lot of three covers including a 1932 Garibaldi complete set on illustrated First Day Cover mailed to Rome, a properly used registered 1922 cover sent to Paris franked with Italian stamps, and an unaddressed cover franked with Aegean Islands Castelrosso Overprint Issue tied by special violet postmark. Clean, some normal wear, the FDC with some non-consequential folds. 

Castellorizo 1926/42: Group of four, starting with an imprint commercial registered cover to Italy franked with a Mi.83 and 226 tied by "POSTE ITALIANE CASTELROSSO - EGEO - 18.1.26" cds, "RODI" transit and arrival cds on bck, signed Sorrani; a three color first Pittorica issue cover to Athens, a very nice airmail cover to Perth, Australia via Beyrouth and Karachi, with Italian stamps tied by "POSTA AEREA - CASTELROSSO (EGEO); and a censored 1942 airmail cover to Switzerland (censor tape missing but part of censor marks on cover) franked with a second Pittorica 1.25L and a couple of 50c airmail stamps, tied by a different type "CASTELROSSO * EGEO * 8.3.42 XX" cds. Very nice group, usual wear

Cos 1913/42: Group of seven, six covers and a postcard, including three stampless military free franks with "KOS (EGEO)" cds, two with violet "SERVIZIO RADIO-TELEGRAFICO MILITARE" seal, the third with a violet "COMANDO DEL PRESIDIO DI KOS (EGEO)" instead and scarce oval postal mark (not a very clear strike), all three going to Italy with arrival cds on the back. Properly franked postcard to Greece and registered cover to Switzerland, both franked with first Pittorica values; an interesting imprint commercial cover with a sealing label on the back, to Istanbul franked with Italy Mi.224 with "RODI" transit and "STAMBOUL" arrival cds and a Banco di Sicilia notice with a 10c. tied with a straightline "COO li 6(?) NOV 42 XXI" cancel in black. Very interesting and fine group. 

Leros 1913/39: Group of nineteen covers, postcards and fragment of which ten are from "PORTO LAGO," two from "SANTA MARINA" and the rest from "LEROS." A nice array of origin postmarks and destinations, mostly properly franked, included are a 1928 postcard with a seldom seen violet "BASE NAVALE DI PORTO LAGO DI LERO - R.R. POSTE" (signed Sorani) and a 1935 postcard to Brindisi that received a 25c Italian postage due. Interesting lot with very small post office cancels that are seldom seen. 

Nisiros 1912/21: Group of two covers, a cover front and a postcard, one with mainland Italy and the others with Nisiros overprint stamps, two to Italy, one commercial cover to France and the other to Rhodes. Two different Nisiros cancel types, clean, very fine.

Patmos 1912/23: Group of four, two registered letters (one to Germany, the other to Italy), a regular cover to Egypt and a 1923 postcard to Rhodes; proper usages, usual wear and tear, overall very nice.

Rhodes 1912/39: Group of 13 items (2 registered & 1 censored, 2 military), franked with various stamps, Italy mainland, Egeo or Rodi, tied with various datestamps

Rhodes Island 1912/43: Postmark Selection of eight covers, included are items with "CASTELLO," "LINDOS," "CAMPOCHIARRO", "JANNADI," and "RODI" postmarks

Rhodes island 1915/44: Group of 8 items all with various small villages postmarks. "ARCANGELOS", "PSITHOS", LINDOS", "CATTAVIA" (x2), "VILLANOVA" (x2), "MONOLITHO" (1944, type not reported in Tchilinghirian)

Scarpanto 1912/17: Group of three covers and two postcards, including two 1912 and 1917 military free franks to Italy, a very nice and scarce 34o Reggimento Fanteria illustrated postcard with a 5c Scarpanto overprint stamp to Italy (signed Sorani), and a censored 1917 cover to Athens. Usual wear, overall very fine. 

Stampalia 1912/13: Two covers and a postcard, the covers franked with 50c each, one Italian, the other with Stampalia overprint, tied by similar large oval cds, the other an Italy Mi.P39A with just perfect "POSTE ITALIANE - STAMPALIA (EGEO) 1-4.13" cds and "SAVONA (GENOVA)" arrival

Symi 1912/42: Group of seven covers, two municipal notices, and a postcard, spanning a period of twenty three years, nice commercial imprint covers with a variety of cancels and stamps used, including Egeo Mi.1 on cover to Germany, Simi overprint stamps of various denominations and issues, Italian mainland stamps, and free franks for the municipal notices. Very interesting and clean usages, properly franked, minor wear, a couple with minor toning. 

OCCUPATION OF CRETE:  1941/42: Five censored covers franked with various Rodi stamps, originated from "SAN NICOLO" (x3), "SITIA" and "IERAPETRA". Scarce and desirable material

1900/12, La Canea Overprinted Italian Stamps, over 100 mint and used, primarily singles but some multiples present as well, neatly placed in dealer stock cards, easy to see there are three mint and two used 1900, 1pi singles, two 1906, mint key 10c brown rose, a short used set missing the high 1L could be put together as well as a couple used and a mint 1907/12 set. Key stamps appear sound, mint hinged with remnant, the 10c. brown rose used faulty but presentable.

1901/13, Italian Post Offices, Seven covers mailed to Germany, mostly registered and overfranked, with the two most notable pieces being a 1901 item franked with a 1901, 1pi and a registered cover franked with a single 1906, 5 Lire. Very clean.

1902/41, Italian Offices in Crete, Group of 16 primarily used Postal Stationery Cards most going to Germany, either with extra stamps affixed or without. A couple are mint, and some of the used double card have the reply part attached, unused. Also, an Italian Aegean card 1937, 30c Rodi card used in Crete and mailed to Rhodes. Very interesting group

Canea 1900/05: Group of 10 items franked with Italian stamps (without overprint), all tied with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano" (various datestamps). Four items of high interest, 1. Registered cover franked with 50C (1903), 2. Registered cover franked with pair of 25C (1905), 3. Two 10L Cretan postal cards with additional 10C Italian stamps (both in 1900). Good to very fine

Canea 1901/13: Group of 11 items franked with Italian stamps overprinted "La Canea", all tied with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano" (various datestamps). Two items of high interest, 1. Registered cover with "Remboursement" trianular label sent to Germany, 2. Picture postcard franked with 10C Austrian Crete , tied with Italian "LA CANEA...", fine to very fine

EPIRUS: Janina 1902/13, Italian Post Office Overprint Issue, group of 7 postal stationery cards, including five sent to Wuerzburg, different cards and stamp frankings to pay the registration fee, a short lettercard sent registered to Palermo and an Italian Levant card canceled-to-order with additional postage stamps affixed. Very clean and interesting lot.  

Janina 1902/14: Group of 13 items (5 postal cards, 1 free of charge registered cover sent by the Consulate, 5 envelopes, 1 registered cover and 1 arrival) franked with overprinted Italian stamps (x11) or Italian (x1), Properly posted mail, or some philatelic mail correctly franked, very fine to excellent condition

1906/14: Group of 5 covers (3 registered), franked with "Albania 40pa/25c" used at Scutari (1906), or "Scutari" (x3) and "Durazzo"

1906/17, Four philatelic covers, one registered from Durazzo to Germany franked with Italian Levant, one from Scutari to Berlin with Italian Albania 1902/08 values, a registered censored cover from Delvino to Italy franked with Italian stamps, and an unaddressed cover with three "Janina" overprint high values. Very clean. 

MACEDONIA: Salonica 1908/13, Two covers and two registered postal stationery cards, including uprated Italian Levant; an Italy PSC cancelled with "SALONICCO" cds, all three cards sent to Germany. The one large registered cover is franked with the 1909 values up to and including the 20pi Salonicco set, addressed to Constantinople and an unaddressed cover with 7 stamps. The large registered cover with a middle vertical fold and usual wear and tear, cards are very fine. 

Salonica 1913/14: Group of 3 covers (2 registered), franked with various "Salonicco" tied with 2 different datestamps. Properly posted mail, scarce during the Greek period and fine - Very fine

TURKEY: 1909/22, Three registered philatelic covers, including a 1909 with "CONSTANTINOPOLI II" cds to Germany and a 1909  franked with a single 20pi Italian Levant.