Italy, Italian States and Colonies Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad Crete
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20463
Symbol: F
Cat No: Sassone 61
Crete. 1896 (Oct 17) Cover to Piacenza bearing "Umberto" 20c, tied by "Ra Nave Sardegna" battleship cds in bluish black, repeated at top right, backstamped on arrival; diagonal crease passing through the stamp, but a very scarce early usage in 1896. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20464
Symbol: F
Cat No: 85
Turkish P.O. 1897 (March 28) Registered cover (portion of back flaps lacking) with full contents sent to Rome by the Captain Federico Craveri (decorated with the "Medaglia d'Argento al Valor Militare" in Crete on 2.3.97, for his "spirit of commanding and organization" against a bloody revolt of the Turkish Gendarmerie), franked by 1892-99 1pi (defective), tied by bilingual "Hania" cds, with registration marking at left and indistinct transit on back; a rare registered mail from this office, and sent by a prominent member of the Italian contingent. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20465
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: Sassone 60
1897 (July 17) Cover to Naples franked by "Umberto" 10c pair, cleanly tied by "Ra Nave Sicilia" battleship cds in light blue, repeated on reverse, where the arrival cds was also struck; in addition an illustrated postcard depicting the "Sicilia" occupying Crete. The Admiral Canevaro, commanding the Italian Fleet in Crete, was onboard the "Sicilia". (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20466
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: Sassone 60, 61
1897-98 Two covers to Italy with "Umberto" frankings, the earlier bearing 10c tied by the "Ra Nave Sardegna" cds in greenish blue, the other with marginal 20c tied by the "Ra Nave Morosini" cds in the period in which the "Morosini" was the commanding ship of the fleet. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20467
Symbol: F,WWW
End of the insurrection and process of independence. 1898-99 Cover headed "L'Aide de Camp/De S.A.R./Monseigneur Le Prince Georges de Grèce/Haut Commissaire en Crète" (the High Commissar appointed to granted the respect of the future process of independence and constitution of La Canea (Chandia), franked by French Levant 1pi on 25c; as well as Italian decree of the Command of the Italian Troops in Crete granting an amnesty to those accused of crime during the insurrection. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20468
Symbol: F,WWW
1898-1904 Three postcards to Italy, including one attractive litho "Souvenir de La Canée", carried at 10c and 2c rateswith very fine strikes of the R.N. "Morosini", "Flavio Gioia" and "Euridice"; a very fine trio. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20471
Symbol: F
Cat No: Sassone 59, 61
1898 (July 30) Cover from Mantua addressed to the Captain of the R.N. "Morosini" in Crete, endorsed "Via Lloyd Austriaco per Salonicco" (via Thessaloniki), sent back to Rome and addressed to the Quirinale Palace, franked by 1891-96 5c & 20c, each tied by dispatch cds, showing "Ra Nave Morosini" battleship cds on front (August 13), Turkish Crete and Rome datestamps on back; a very scarce incoming mail. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20472
Symbol: F,WWW
1899 (Jan 11) "The Eastern Telegraph Company Ltd. - Canea Station" telegram from Rome addressed to officer Vittorio Elia congratulating him on his promotion, with the original envelope; extremely rare incoming telegram. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20473
Symbol: F
1899 (June 10) 10c "Umberto" postal stationary card used at concessionary rate from Canea to Milan, tied "49° Reggimento Fanteria/2° Battaglione" circular handstamp with Savoyard coat of arms, with military cachets being very rarely used on postal values; showing arrival at left. (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20474
Symbol: F
Cat No: Sassone 63
1899 (June 17) Registered cover to Cetona, with registration notation and date "R. N. 100 - 17.6.99", franked by "Umberto" 45c (creased) paying the concessionary rate corresponding to the domestic Italian fee, tied in transit at Catania in Sicily with cds, repeated on reverse, showing blue "49° Reggimento Fanteria/2° Battaglione" military cachet in blue, arrival on back; the only registered mail recorded from Crete with a military cachet.
Note: The service of registered mail in Crete was not conceived to be indicated with the required registered label or marking and cancellations on dispatch, therefore the franked email was dispatched without postal markings and had to only indicate the registration number and the date in manuscript. Consequently the stamp had not to be tied by any military or postal marking, as the franking had to be cancelled in Catania as per postal rules for Crete, Catania was the Italian P.O. in Sicily from where the military correspondence originating from Crete had to be forwarded to the final destination in Italy. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20478
Symbol: F
Cat No: Sassone 1
1900 (Dec 11) Registered cover from Chandia to Oxford (England), bearing 1900 1pi on 25c pair, tied by "La Canea/(Uf° Postale Italiano)" cds's (type 2c), repeated alongside, registering marking on dispatch and "Registered/London" transit at top right; some slight peripheral toning as usually found in this stamp, a very rare multiple on cover being unpriced in the Sassone.; cert. Enzo Diena (1983). (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20481
Symbol: F
Cat No: 11
1902 (July 10) Cover (reduced at base) sent abroad franked by 1900 25c (type II), tied by "5" dotted square rural cancellation of Kounemi, depending on the Kastellion Kissamoy post office, with corresponding cds in centre, entering the Italian La Canea P.O. with ds at right, reverse showing "Xania" and Bengasi Italian P.O. datestamps; some toning, but a very rare usage from this small locality. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20482
Symbol: F
Cat No: Sassone 2
1902 (Sept 8) Registered cover from La Canea (Chandia) to Rome, franked by 1901 overprinted 1pi on 25c tied by "La Canea/Uf° Postale Italiano" cds's (type 2c), registration marking at left and arrival on back; a very rare multiple on cover paying the quintuple domestic registered rate. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20483
Symbol: F
Cat No: Sassone 76
1904 (April 2) Registered cover sent to Paris by the doctor of the Russian Detachment in La Canea (Chandia) to Paris, franked by Italy 1901 50c, tied by "La Canea/(Uf° Postale Italiano)" cds (type 2c), transit of Catania and Paris cds's on reverse; an unusual registered foreign mail. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20484
Symbol: F
Cat No: Sassone 69, 71
1904 (Sept 21) Registered folded double postcard carried at the very scarce 12 centesimi rate with Italy "Floreale" 2c & 10c, tied by "La Canea/(Uf° Postale Italiano)" cds; and incoming "Umberto" 10c stationery card from Rome forwarded through the Austrian P.O. with "Spedizione Postale/Canea" cds. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20485
Symbol: F
1905 (Jan 29) Italy 10c stationery postcard from La canea to Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais, Brazil), redirected inland to Morro Velho, cancelled by La Canea square cds, "R.° Consolato d'Italia in Canea" double circle with coat of arms at left, Rio and Belo Horizonte cds's also on front. An extraordinary destination. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20487
Symbol: F
Cat No: Sassone 9, (espressi
1907 (Sept 9) Cover to Milan bearing 1905 40c and express 25c, each tied by "La canea/(Uf° Postale Italiano)" cds, red "Milano-Ferrovia/Espressi" red cds at lower right. A rare non-philatelic express usage. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20490
Symbol: F
Cat No: Sassone 7
1909 (July) Cover to Florence franked by marginal La Canea 1905 15c on 20c, tied by "Distacto R. Truppe Italiane in Creta" cds, which was rarely used on stamps; signed B.S. Oliva. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20491
Symbol: F,WWW
1906-10 Ten overprinted stationery postcards mainly unused and money order receipt with la Canea cds. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20493
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: Collection
1899-1913 Assembly comprising over 30 items, including a good array of different frankings from the Italian P.O. and various infrequent incoming mail examples to the Italian troops also from non-Italian origins, as well as the January 1900 decree by Umberto I announcing the opening of an Italian P.O. in crete and an 1899 French manifest indicating schedule of the postal ships.
Opening EUR 500.00
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20494
Symbol: F
Cat No: Collection
1900ca. Assembly containing over 40 illustrated postcards and 3 photographs, some of them used, including Italian headquarters, battleships, Italian and other international troops in Crete and views of the island. (Image)
