1906 Olympics, complete set of small die proofs affixed to large presentation card (some cracks), fresh colors, proofs v.f. and rare (Cat No. 184-197P) (Image)
Est.US$4,000
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 11:15:52 EST
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GREECE IMBROS
Sale No: 0322
Lot No:878
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1913 cover franked with three Ottoman adhesives, each overprinted by hand and used from Imbros to Tantah, Egypt, with Alexandria transit and Tantah arrival pmks. In 1912 during the First Balkan War, the Greek Navy invaded the island of Imbros, which at the time had an absolute Greek majority population of 8,500 people. After the signing of the Treaty of Athens in 1913, all of the Aegean islands (except Bozcaada and Gokceada were ceded to Greece). A rare cover (Image)