Due to the increase of postal fees in Hellenic Posts from July 27, 2023, the postage listed in previous lots posts are no longer valid. Please consult sellers.

Greek corner cover with sender’s stamped details, franked with pair of 50Dr ‘Meteora’ (Landscapes issue, 1942) adhesives on reverse, cancelled with ‘ΒΟΛΟΣ 3 VI 43’ [Volos, 3 June 1943] date stamp. The 100 dr. total franking, required for domestic surface mail, was in effect from 1 February to 31 July 1943 only, (inflation period 6/13).
Opened at top edge and examined by the Italians in the Mail Censor Office before departure to Athens. Resealed with Italian yellow-brown censor tape printed ‘VERIFICATO PER CENSURA’ [Checked for censorship] in black; tied on both sides with violet three-ring marking ‘COMANDO SUPERIORE F.F.A.A. GRECIA’ [Superior (Italian) Command Armed Forces in Greece] in belt around Italian/Greek texts ‘VERIFICATO PER CENSURA – ΘΕΩΡΗΘΕΝ ΥΠΟ ΤΗΣ ΛΟΓΟΚΡΙΣΊΑΣ’ [Checked for censorship – Examined by censor] at centre.
Postmarked mc ΑΘΗΝΑΙ 16 VI 43 ΑΦΙΞΙΣ [Athens 16 June 1943], and s.l. ΑΘΗΝΑΙ 17 VI 43 ΑΜΠΕΛΟΚΗΠΟΙ 6 [Athens - Ampelokipoi Annex 6, 17 June 1943] at final destination.
Condition: Good to very good; see scans.

Product questions

If registered, please add 3 euros


Domestic 2.00

EU 3.00

US 3.00

World 3.00

TITLE
WW2 Italian occupation Greece Volos censored corner cover to Athens 1943

item number: 60bfb656bf0474b038b5995c
SKU number: 3123

START PRICE  12.00 Euro [1 bidder]
CURRENT PRICE
12.00 Euro

TIME LEFT
Ended
  1

PAYMENTS
  •    
  •    
  • cash, bank transfer


LOCATION
Greece
SHIPPING

ask for:
certificate opinion
or Contact us about this item