Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Greek Post Office in Smirna 1858/1922: The collection on Exhibit leaves (covers/cards 35) with 1858 and 1861 covers (2) to Syra with Greek P.O. Smirna cds, 1863 entire letter from Smirna to Syra sent unpaid and franked at 50 lepta with 10 l. and 40 l. on arrival, 1867 prepaid entires (2) with same 50 l. franking to Cefalonia and Syra; 1868/71 covers (4) from Smirna rated 50 l. on arrival (one with 20 l. pair, the others with single 40 l. franking); 1870/72 prepaid covers (2) with 40 l. tied dotted "96" numeral on despatch, 1875 cover to Syra with Postage Due 60 l. tied on arrival; 1878 covers at 30 l. rate (2) with single franking 30 l. brown (Athens print) and another with 10 l. and 20 l., Turkish anti-Greek label of 1919 "Smyrne restera Turque", 1920/21 covers (2) each with Greek Censor labels used to Constantinople; 1921/22 period with covers/cards (15) all from Smirna with various frankings from Printed Matter to Registered, two bearing Women's Patriotic League labels etc. Condition varies but a magnificent collection.