Ottoman postage stamp 20pa 1909 tied on a piece of paper with faint blue negative ΠΡΟΣΩΡ. ΕΛΛ. ΔΙΟΙΚ. ΕΠΙΤΡ. ΚΑΣΤΕΛΛΟΡΙΖΟΥ 1913 (Προσωρινή Ελληνική Διοικητική Επιτροπή Καστελλορίζου, not in Dais, Tchilinghirian type 4 - fig 384 = Provisional Greek Administrative Committee of Castellorizo, 1913 & cross), RRR & VF-Sup
We read in
S.D. Tchilinghirian - Rag. R. Bernardelli, Stamps of Italy used abroad, part three, pages 229 and 234:
(b) Cancellations of the Autonomous Administration.
Type 4: 40-25 mm. double-circle (with double outer circle), with the following inscriptions in Greek, all in white on a dark background: ΠΡΟΣΩΡ. ΕΛΛ. ΔΙΟΙΚ. ΕΠΙΤΡ. at top, ΚΑΣΤΕΛΛΟΡΙΖΟΥ at bottom, cross and 1913 in the centre, no dating device (Fig. 384).
The partly abbreviated inscriptions read in full “Prosorini Elliniki Dioikitiki Epitropi Kastellorizou”, translating “Provisional Hellenic Administrative Commission of Castellorizo”, this being the official title of the autonomous governing body. Current for a very short period in March/April, 1913, and only recorded on Turkish stamps. Colours:seen in LAKE to RED-PURPLE, but may exist in other colours. Very rare on legitimate postally used material, and no cancellations-to-order known.
SECOND PERIOD (1913):
AUTONOMOUS ADMINISTRATION.
(1) Stamps of Turkey.
1913 (March-April) — 1909/10 issue, with Type 4.
20pa. £50
1pi. £50
Others may exist: RRR.
Commercial covers: from £75.
Prices are for complete impressions of the cancellation, on postally used covers or large pieces.
No cancellations-to-order seen with Types 4.
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