366. Auktion März 2018

Port Lagos 1895: Envelope franked with overprinted 25c Sage, tied with "PORT-LAGOS 13.Janv.95" cds in violet, sent to Constantinople (arrival cds), Rare commercially used cover

AEGEAN ISLANDS: 1932, Garibaldi, Fifteen complete sets, one general issue and one for each of the islands including Castellorizo, all fresh and well centered for the issue, most likely canceled-to-order as usual. 

1934, Football Issue 20c, 25c (x2) and 50c with a 5c Second Pittorica on a cover from "COO 19.7.34" cds to Austria. Clean, very fine, highly desirable.

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

Cassos 1913/14: Two items, one stampless soldier's free frank cover to Italy with "CASO (Egeo)" cds and "PALERMO" arrival and one photo postcard sent to Egypt franked with two Italian 5c stamps tied by "POSTE ITALIANE - CASSOS (EGEO)" cds with "ALEXANDRIA," "CAIRO" and another transit and arrival cds. Proper usages, very fine.

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. 

Halki 1912/13: Group of two, one stampless military free frank with a blue "POSTE ITALIANE KARKI (EGEO)" cds to "BARI" Italy arrival on the back; one registered cover to Germany franked with an Italian Aegean Island Mi.9IV tied by similar "KARKI" cds in violet, "RODI" transit and two other illegible transit and arrival cds. Properly franked and used, very fine.

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.

Nisiros Palus 1914: Picture postcard franked with 2x5C "Nisiros", tied with "R.R. Poste Italiane PALUS (Niseros Egeo) 7.7.14" cds, sent to "Constantinopoli" cds. Beautiful and scarce

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.

Piscopi 1937: Cover to New York City, USA, franked with an Italian Aegean Mi.111 tied by "POSTE ITALIANE - PISCOPI (EGEO) 1-7.37" cds and "RODI" transit cds. Part of the back-flap torn and missing, otherwise a genuine, proper franking and usage from a very difficult origin. 

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)

Rhodes island 1942: Large not prepaid official cover (fold) sent from "SALACO Rodi Egeo 19.12.42" sent to Rhodes, with pair of 10C postage due stamps & 5C Pittorica, tied with "Posta Aerea RODI Egeo 20.12.42". Rare use of postage dues

Rhodes Jannadi 1916: Free of charge picture postcard (special issue for the "Corpo d'Occupazione dell'Egeo), marked with "R.R. Poste Italiane JANNADI (Rodi Egeo) 24.2.16" cds, sent to Napoli. Beautiful and scarce

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

CRETE: 1900/12, Complete La Canea Issues, mint and/or used with some duplication

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

1906, LA CANEA Overprinted Italian stamps, the 5 Lire in a used block of four with "LA CANEA UFFICIO POSTALE" cds. Fresh, signed Sorani and with his certificate (1999). Rare multiple.

Canea 1900: 1pi/25C 1900 tied on corner cover with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 18.9.00" datestamp, sent to "Triest" cds. Rare on cover (high catalogue value), very nice condition

Canea 1900: 1pi/25C 1900 tied on cover with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 21.9.00" cds, sent to "Constantinople" Austrian P.O. cds. Rare on cover (high catalogue value), nice condition

Canea 1900: 1pi/25C 1900 tied on cover with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 31.7.00" cds, sent to Munich. Εarly usage (21st day). Rare on cover (high catalogue value), nice condition, some hinge remnants

Canea 1900: 1pi/25C 1900 tied on mourning cover with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 16.8.00" and "17.8.00", two different datestamps, sent to Paris. Rare on cover (high catalogue value), nice condition

Canea 1900: 25C 1893 tied on corner cover with "LA CANEA Ufo Postale Italiano 29.1.00" datestamp, sent to Benghazi. Very early usage (first month) on civilian mail, ink stain and folding. A very desirable item for the collectors of Crete