Anatolia » Civilian P.O. in Scalanova. 1921 (May 8) Cover to Naples bearing "Leoni" 5c & 10c and "Michetti" 25c, tied by "Poste Italiane/Scalanova (Anatolia)" cds's, additionally handstamped below, with arrival on reverse. (Image)

1921 (June 7) Registered cover to Tripoli, with "R. Corpo di spedizione italiano/nel Mediterraneo orientale" two-line cachet on reverse, paying the double rate on obverse with "Floreale" 1L and "Michetti" 20c, both tied by "Poste Italiane/Scalanova (Anatolia)" cds, registration marking at right, transits and arrival on reverse. Rare franking and destination. (Image)

1921 (Oct 13) Rare Italian military free postage postcard from Scalanova to Leghorn (Livorno) with violet cachet "R. Corpo Spedizionario in Anatolia", posted at the civil P.O. with black "Poste Italiane/Scalanova (Anatolia)" cds; also 29.2.22 cover from a soldier posted at the Scalanova P.O. and franked by "Leoni" 5c (3) and "Michetti" 25c. (Image)

1922 (Jan 17) Insured cover (600 lire) to Milan, franked by "Leoni" 10c and eleven examples of "Michetti" 25c, tied by "Poste Italiane/Scalanova (Anatolia)" cds's and the required "A" label with two-line handstamp at top right, "Poste/Scalanova (Anatolia)" red wax seals with Savoyard coat of arms on reverse, together with Brindisi transit cds. The 2,85 lire franking paid 40c for the single weight, the 50c registration fee and the insurance fee of 75c for the first 200 lire, plus 1,20 lire for the remaining 400 lire (30c for each additional 100 lire over 200). The only insured mail known from the Scalanova P.O., demonstrating that this postal service was also in force; probably the most significant and spectacular rarity from Anatolia. Signed Fiecchi. (Image)

1922 (Jan 30) Registered cover to Muggia (Italy), paying the double rate which was previously into force until 31.12.21 -probably due to the new tariff not being yet known to the postal clerks at this office in that moment- with "Leoni" 5c (2) & 15c (2) and "Michetti" 40c pair, tied by "Poste Italiane/Scalanova (Anatolia)" cds's, and registration marking at left, transits and arrival on reverse. rare. (Image)

1922 (Feb 22) Registered cover to Muggia (Italy), paying the quadruple rate with "Leoni" 10c (7) and Michetti" 40c & 50c (2), tied by "Poste Italiane/Scalanova (Anatolia)" cds's, "R.N°" registration marking alongside, struck in transit at Brindisi on back. Rare. (Image)