Incoming airmailed corner cover with “KHARTOUM No. 664” perforated registry label from Khartoum Sudan to Mytilene Island, Greece with perforated white on blue airmail label in English/French/Arabic, texted ‘BY AIR MAIL/ PAR AVION /’. Franked with Sudan 5pi/10 piasters airmail adhesive, cancelled with “REGISTERED 2-AP-39 KHARTOUM” postmark.
Backstamped for arrival in Greece with “ATHINAI 6.IV.39 POSTE AERIENNE” [Athens Airmail, 6 April 1939] date-stamp; passed by the the Exchange Control Office in town.
Stamped on both sides with violet circular double-ring marking texted “ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ” around the Bank of Greece (incompletely applied) “Seated Athena” motto and “ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΑ ΠΡΟΣΤΑΣΙΑΣ ΕΘΝΙΚΟΥ ΝΟΜΙΣΜΑΤΟΣ” text [Bank of Greece / National Currency Protection Service] and around in the outer belt.
Written confirmation by Bank of Greece and Post Office officials backstamped on the examined envelope that "the found item was indeed re-enclosed within the letter".
Forwarded to final destination and postmarked “ΑΓΙΑ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ ΜΟΛΥΒΟΥ 9 ΑΠΡ 39” [Aghia Paraskevi, Molyvos 6 April 1939].
Condition: Excellent; see scans.
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