Anatolia. 1919 (April 5) Postcard from Adalia to Turin franked by Rhodes overprinted "Leoni" 10c, tied by "Posta Militare Italiana/Adalia" double circle, showing at left "31° Battaglione Bersaglieri" unit cachet; the stamps and the handstamps were applied in Adalia and the correspondence was forwarded via courier to Rhodes for onward transmission to Italy. The earliest usage recorded of this cancellation, which was used during almost two months only. (Image)

1919 Cover to Trebaseleghe (Italy), bearing two examples of Rhodes overprinted "Leoni" 10c, both tied by "Posta Militare Italiana/Adalia" double circle (this type features slight differences compared to the type presented in the previous lot), with "31° Battaglione Bersaglieri" unit cachet at left, both being superb neat strikes in blue, with receiving cds on back; the stamps and the handstamps were applied in Adalia and the correspondence was forwarded via courier to Rhodes for onward transmission to Italy. Very rare and most appealing. (Image)

1919 (May 5) Postcard from Konia to Gualtieri (Italy) sent by an Italian soldier, transmitted to Constantinople were it was censored with Italian cachet, posted at the Turkish .O. of Galata where the 1pi franking was tied by cds, probably a unique mail from the troops in Konia posted in a Turkish P.O. in Constantinople previously passing the Italian censorship. (Image)

1919 (May 18) Cover to Italy with contents where the sender indicates to have arrived to Scalanova on 15 May, this mail being forwarded one week later through the P.M. 162 in Leros with the corresponding franking and cds. (Image)

1919 (May 24) Cover from Anatolia forwarded through the P.M. 162 military P.O. which was in that period in Leros (Dodecanese), consequently bearing Leros overprinted "Leoni" 10c tied by P.M. 162 cds, insufficiently franked by 15c and taxed on arrival with postage dues 5c & 10c (Image)

1919 (Aug 20) Italian military free postage postcard to Salerno from the "Reparto Italiano di Konia", carried through the P.M. 15 office in Constantinople with neat cds, and arrival cds adjacent; a rare usage with this card. (Image)

1919 (Sept 4) Stampless cover from Scalanova to Cameri (Italy), struck with neat and very scarce "Vaglia in franchigia Raccomandato" straight-line hs in violet denoting this cover to content a registered postage free money order, with P.M. 162 cds below in black. (Image)

1919 (Sept)-1920 (March) Three items from Adalia and Rhodes, two sent by Col. Bergera, Commander of the Italian Boundary Delegation between Greece and Turkey along the Aiasoluk-Aydin railway line, one posted at the Turkish P.O. of Adalia with Rhodes censorship in transit, the other with Rhodes 5c and sent to General Elia (Commander of the C.S.I.M.O.) with interesting contents informing about the withdraw of his troops from Konia (11-13.3.20).

1919-20 Military Mail in Anatolia: assembly comprising 23 items and some photographs, including illustrated postcards of the C.S.I.M.O., P.M. 94, 115 & 162, mail from the "Leopolis" and the R.N. "Regina Elena" (with corresponding cds), Sokia, Kelebec, Milas and Konia, Rhodes frankings, examples of the "2" tax marking, a rare incoming mail from Libia to Adalia, registered mail, a rare 15c stationery card with P.M. 115 cds and most unusual "fonogramma a mano" sent internally between the command of the contingent. (Image)

Anatolia » Civilian P.O. in Adalia. 1921 (Nov 26) Registered cover to Constantinople, bearing on back "Michetti" 40c strip of three, tied by "Poste Italiane/Adalia" cds (repeated on front), alongside struck on arrival, and registration label with "Posta Italiana/Adalia" two-line hs on obverse. (Image)

1922 (April 6) Cover to Milan with hearing "C.C.R.R/Asia. M. - Adalia" (Carabinieri Reali), franked on reverse with "Michetti" 40c tied by "Poste Italiane/Adalia" cds (repeated on front), alongside struck on arrival. (Image)

1922-25 Rare group of four covers/cards and three fragments, including two travelled bearing the two types of cds's used in Adalia, and a 1925 from the Italian Consulate in Adalia carried by diplomatic bag to Rhodes, where it was posted and franked. (Image)

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)