366. Auktion März 2018

1870/80, Collection of stamps or fragments and Interpostal labels, in total 42 stamps/fragments and 18 labels, as follows: Lagos (3 + 2), Cavalla (4 + 2), Salonicchi (2 + 2), Tenedos (0 + 2), Scio (10 + 4), Volo (2 + 3), Rodi (9 + 0), Metelino (12 + 3)

AEGEAN ISLANDS: Chios 1867: "SAKIZ" intaglio seal tying a 1 piastra 1867 (second issue) on entire folded letter in Greek, with dateline Scio 18/30 December 1867, sent to "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane CONSTANTINOPOLI 3.Gen.7" blue (probably the postman didn't change the digit for the year). According to Peter Smith (p. 569) this Post Office officially opened in July 1870, but the Post Office was already in operation before then. Two more covers are known from earlier dates. Sorani signature next to the stamp

Chios 1873: "V.R. Poste Egiziane SCIO 8.Mar.1873" faint cds tying a 1 piastra 1872 (third issue) on entire folded letter in Greek, with dateline Scio 18/30 December 1867, sent to "V.R Poste Egiziane CONSTANTINOPOLI cds 13.Mar.1873 T.1", scarce

Chios 1878: "V.R. Poste Egiziane SCIO 18.Ott.78" cds tying a 1 piastra 1874-75 (third issue) on cover only of a letter, sent to "SYRA 7.Oct.78" cds (old style, Syros island, Greece), beautiul strikes and scarce

Mytilini 1872: "V.R. Poste Egiziane METELINO 25.Gen.1872" cds tying a 1 piastra 1872 (third issue) on fragment only of a letter, sent to V.R. Poste Egiziane SMIRNE (partial). 25th day of this issue, excellent strike

DODECANES: Rhodes 1879: "V.R. Poste Egiziane RODI 11.Gen.79" cds tying a pair of 20 para 1874-75 (third issue) on cover only of a letter without text, written at Adalia (Turkey, receiver's note with "Adalia 26.December.78"), sent to "SYRA 31.Dec.78" (Syros island). Only 4 letters known

MACEDONIA: Thessaloniki 1871: "V.R. Poste Egiziane SALONICCHI 13.Ott.1871" cds tying a piastra 1867 (second issue) on entire folded letter sent to Volos. Horizontal folding affecting the stamp, very few covers known, very desirable

THESSALY: Volos 1871: "V.R. Poste Egiziane VOLO 31.Ott.1871" cds tying a pair of 1 piastra 1867 (second issue) on cover only of a letter, written at Volos (receiver's note with "Volos 19.October.1871" old style), sent to "V.R. Poste Egiziane CONSTANTINOPOLI 6.Ott.1871 T.II". Double rate. Very few covers known, very desirable

THRACE: Lagos 1871: "V.R. Poste Egiziane LAGOS 8.Lug.1871" cds tying a 1 piastra 1867 (second issue) on cover only of a letter, written at Yenice (nowadays Genisea, receiver's note with "Yenidjé 26.June.1871" old style), sent to "V.R. Poste Egiziane CONSTANTINOPOLI 10.Lug.1871". Boxed "Affrancatura Insufficente" with manuscript "3" (in pencil). Three covers recorded (possibly this being the unique cover with postage due). Sorani signature next to the stamp, very desirable