Italy, Italian States and Colonies Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad Plebiscite of Allenstein
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20742
Symbol: F
Plebiscite of Allenstein. 1920 (March 24) Postcard from Lyck, bearing violet "38° Reggimento Fanteria/4° Battaglione" in violet, trusted to a military courier for transmission to Italy, and consigned to the base military P.O. of Bologna with "Posta Militare/E/(Ufficio Concentramento)" cds on 8 April, this being the first dispatch of correspondence of the contingent in Allenstein, being the only one with this military usage, of great rarity. As it was the case in Upper Silesia, there was not clarity on how to handle the first dispatch of mails and this provoked some delay; it was exceptionally used the via Bologna route on this occasion only. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Jun-13-2022, 11:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20743
Symbol: F
1920 (May-Aug) Stampless cover and postcard to Italy free of charge, from a Italian member of the Interallied Commission, both bearing blurred strikes of "Commission d'Administration et de Plébiscite /Allenstein-Olsztyn/Traité de Versailles" double circle, entering the British military mail with F.P.O. S120 cds, the card showing F.P.O. 40 transit of Cologne, the envelope showing on reverse very rare cachet of the Italian delegation and "Commissione di Governo e Plebiscito/Di Allenstein/Delegazione Italiana" endorsement. A very rare duo, as there were just three Italians in the Commission. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Jun-13-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20744
Symbol: F
1920 (May 14) Postcard from Lyck to Turin, showing very fine "Posta Militare/1" cds of Udine, corroborating that it was transmitted by military courier from Allenstein to Italy. Extremely rare. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Jun-13-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20745
Symbol: F
Cat No: 5b, 19b
1920 (June-July) Two covers to Italy from the same Italian member in the Command of the Interallied Troops in Lyck, with different frankings including block of four of overprinted 20pf from the first and second issues, one with Italian "Comando Truppe Interalleate/Olsztyn-Allenstein" two-line cachet on upper back flap. Very scarce. (Image)
