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Lot #5326
ITALIAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Italian Occupation of Crete
1941 selection of 13 covers or cards on exhibit pages, showing Rodi stationery card with additional Italian "P.M." 50c, tied by "Ufficio Telegrafico Italiano Creta Egeo" (22.9.41) pmk (stated to be the only (!) recorded example), also a picture postcard to Milan, mixed Greek and Italian Rhodes franking, tied by Posta Militare No.550A (30.6.41) pmk, with supporting "Comando Militare Truppe Italiane CRETA" cachet (the only known Military cache specifically prepared for Troops in Crete), censored mail from Agios Nikolaos, FPO markings, flown cover from Sitea, registered and censored cover with Italian definitives, sent from Sitea to Athens, cover from Mariser-Pireo, card from FPO 106 (Nauplia), military mail from Cyclades, including cover with a specially prepared label "Franchigia Postale Truppe Occupazione Cicladi", supported by the corresponding two-line cachet, civil and military mail to Italy, one cover defective, others fine or better
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$2,300.00
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