Auction #35

Levant Italian Offices. Registered cover sent from Smyrne by the "POSTA MILITARE 171" on 24/7/1919 to Cairo Egypt via MILANO-POSTA ESTERA - RACCOMANDATO 8/8/19". The cover was open by Italian censor in Smirna and resealed by paper label together purple 2C seal "COMMISSIONE CENSURA - UFFICIO POSTA MILITARE 171". Franked 50ct using 10ct red damaged and pair of 20ct orange Italian stamps. NICE AND SCARSE USE ON THE FIRST PERIOD OPEN TO CIVILIAN SERVICE.