RUSSIAN OCC. CRETE/RETHYMNON 1899 second Trident issue with stars, complete sheet of 32 of the 1 gr. claret, fine consition with only a few marginal hinge remainders and some fragile perforations. (Image)

1898 2m. black first issue fine ungummed block of 6 with Control mark used on the later Trident issues. A Peter Holcombe pencil note on reverse speculates that this is a Proof of the Control mark. Paper fold visible on reverse, fine and rare ex J U Schmitt. (Image)