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1916 (25 Jan) "On His Majesty's Service" envelope addressed to ...mehr
1916 (25 Jan) "On His Majesty's Service" envelope addressed to the
Government Secretary at "H.M.S. Europa", at Mudros (Lt. Commander
Lucach, later Sir Harry Luke), franked with seven stamps including
1/2d, 1d, 2 1/2d (two different colors), 4 1/2d, 6d and 1sh,
canceled "Afon" 25.1.1916, fine and scarce (contemplated issue for
the Holy Community situated on Mount Athos. In the winter of
1915-16, the Allies considered the occupation of the Holy Mountain
and in anticipation, prepared a set of six stamps intended for
issue on the 25th January, for use by the governing body of the
Monastic Republic. They were designed by Lt.Cmdr Luke and printed
in imperf. Sheets of 12, by a photographic process (similar to that
used in Mafeking during the Boer War) aboard the H.M.Aircraft
Carrier "Ark Royal". The 1948 edition of the Robson Lowe
Encyclopedia raises two points of interest with these stamps. They
bore currencies of three different languages and alphabets
(English, Cyrillic and Greek) and were produced during war on a
naval vessel)
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Cherrystone Auction
Lot 6199
2900.00 USD
(app. 2470 EUR)
08.10.2025 12:00 EDT
(app. 2470 EUR)
Heure actuelle: 06.10.2025 - 09:43 MET