Cover (probably philatelic) to Salonika Greece franked with 4x5st. and 2x10st. Bulgarian ordinary postage stamps issued in 1919, overprinted “THRACE / INTERALLIÉE” in three types [1st issue (Dec. 1919), 2nd+3rd issues (March 1920). Adhesives cancelled with ГЮМЮРДЖИНА / GUMURDZHINA 13.IV.920 (GC) date-stamp (Greek Komotini).
Postmarked ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ 29.ΑΠΡ.20 ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ ΛΕΥΚΟΣ ΠΥΡΓΟΣ [Thessaloniki, White Tower Annex, 29 April 1920 (JC)] on arrival at destination.
[Julian Calendar (JC) = Gregorian Calendar (GC) – 13 days.]
[Western Thrace was taken by the Kingdom of Bulgaria in October 1913. France occupied the area at the end of the First World War, following the defeat of Bulgaria. On 1 December 1919, the Inter-allied Administration was established in the area; this ended on 31/5/1920, being replaced by the Greek Administration on next day, 1 June 1920.]
Condition: Very good; see scans.
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