Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Italian Post Office in Smirna 1908/13: The Exhibit collection on leaves with covers/cards (20) from the opening of the Office in 1908, showing 1908-1909 cards cancelled "SMIRNE / (UFF. POSTALE ITALIANO)" with exceptional registered printed matter cover to Allah-Verdi, Caucasus, Russia at 1 pi. 10 pa. rate; cards, covers and registered covers cancelled "SMIRNE / UFFICIO POSTALE ITALIANO", registered 1909 cover cancelled "SMIRNE / (UFF. POSTALE ITALIANO)" squared circle datestamp, exceptional 'Levante' 1 lire brown overprinted Parcel Card up-rated with Smirne 2 pi. violet used to Palermo, 1913 Forbin cover reg'd to Paris with 4 pi. on 1 l. and 40 pi. on 10 l. franking etc. A marvellous lot covering the full gamut of the Civilian Office.