Indian Army FPOs: F.P.O.No.90 was assembled in Asmara, May 1944 and alloted to Force 281. Moving to Dodecanese on September 14 at Caprathos, later at Symi and Rhodes were it was operating uo tp October 28, 1946. This FPO left for India via Egypt on 19.12.1946, arrived at Bombay December 31 1946. OAS cover from Rhodes to Bombay with the postmark of Indian "F.P.O.No.90*6.FEB.46". Rare.
Postal & Live Internet Auction 756
By: A. Karamitsos
A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 756
05-Sep-2026 10:30:00
Postal & Live Internet Auction 756
Sale Terms
Lot #777 - - BritishPost-Office (M.E.F.)
Indian Army FPOs: OAS Air letter canc. "F.P.O.No.783*2.AP.47", based in Rhodes from March 1947 to 1948. Sent in Samos. On revese written "...Pmo BMA Dodecanese MELF 2".
Lot #778 - - BritishPost-Office (M.E.F.)
Registered express airmail cover fr. with 2x1d+2 1/2d+2x2d+3x3d 1945 "M.E.F." ovpt stamps, canc. "RHODES DODECANESE*11.3.47", via "ΑΘΗΝΑΙ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΕΝΑ*13.III.47" and "ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ ΑΦΙΞΙΣ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΕΝΑ*14.III.47", arr. "ΞΑΝΘΗ*16.III.47". Very fine and rare. (Hellas 1+2+3+4).
Lot #779 - - GreekMilitary Administration Issue - Σ.Δ.Δ.
1947 "Σ.Δ.Δ." ovpt, complete set of 10 values in u/m marginal or corner bl.4. VF. (Hellas 1/9)
Lot #780 - - AustrianPost-Office
Unpaid entire letter written "Σύμη τη 5/17 Μαρτί 1852", canc. 2-line "RHODUS/2.APR", arr. "TRIESTE*11/4". Marked "12" (Kr) to be paid upon arrival. Very fine.
Lot #781 - - AustrianPost-Office
Unpaid entire letter written "Εν Καλύμνω τήν 11/23 8βρίου 1866", carried provately to Syros where canc. "ΣΥΡΟΣ*15.ΟΚΤ.66", via "ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ*15.ΟΚΤ.66", arr. "TRIEST*1.XI". Marked "15/20" (kr) to be paid.
Lot #782 - - AustrianPost-Office
Cover fr. with 15sld Venetto-Lombardy stamp (perf 9 1/2), canc. 2-line "RHODUS/2.MAG", via "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE*3/5", arr. "LLLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTINOPOLI*7/5". Letter written by the Archbishop of Rhodes, addressed to the Patriarch Sofronios of Constantinople. Signed Sorani and Diena.
Lot #783 - - AustrianPost-Office
Commercial cover fr. with 10sld 1883 issue canc. "RODI RHODUS*21/6/87", arr. "WIEN NEUBAU*29/6/87".
Lot #784 - - AustrianPost-Office
Post card fr. with 20pa/5kr Austrian Levant stamp canc. "RODI OESTERR.POST*20/9/99" to Constantinople.
Lot #785 - - AustrianPost-Office
20pa/10H Austrian Levant stationary card canc. "b RHODUS OSTERR.POST*29.XII.07", arr. "PARIS*8.JAN.1908".
Lot #786 - - AustrianPost-Office
Valeur declaree cover fr. with 60pa+15c+5pi Austrian Levant stamps canc. "b RHODUS OSTERR.POST*10.IV.13", via "SMYRNA OSTERR.POST*15.IV.13", arr. "CONSTANTINOPEL I OSTERR.POST*23.IV.13". Wax seals on flap. Signed Sorani. Cover open for display.
Lot #787 - - TurkishPost Office
Entire letter written "Κάλυμνος τήν 15/27 Ιουνίου" fr. with 1pi+20pa 1870-71 Duloz stamps canc. octagonal all-Arabic "KALIMNOS" to Rhodes. Extremely rare, especially on cover, since on stamp only one is known. Kalimnoztan Rodosa mektup. 1k+20pa 1871 Duloz pullarι, "KALIMNOS" oktagon damgal. Agaogullarι-Papuccuoglu gore, pullarιn ustunde tek parca bilinen, mektubun ustunde nedreti bilinmiyor. BENZERSIZ BIR ADET !
Lot #788 - - TurkishPost Office
Official envelope from the Governor of the Aegean Islands, sent on 8.4.1884 to the Minister of Health in Constantinople, bearing the negative all-Arabic "VALIYI VILAYETI CEZAIRI SEFIT" postmark. Envelope folded vertically at each side. Fine and rare.
Lot #789 - - TurkishPost Office
Triple frame all-Arabic postmark "MEIS-ADASI" (Castellorizo) on 10pa Empire 1884 issue stamp (perf 11 1/2) in bl.4 on fragment. Two very clear strikes. Very fine. Signed Sorani and P.Melon.
Lot #790 - - TurkishPost Office
20pa 1892 Ottoman stamp in pair, on fragment canc. negative all-Arabic "KERPE ADASI POSTA SUBESI 1307" in violet (1307=1891). Very fine and extremely rare.
Lot #791 - - TurkishPost Office
20pa 1892 issue stamp in pair, on fragment canc. negative all-Arabic "LEROZ POSTA SUBESI" and bilingual "LEROS". Signed by P.Melon. Very fine and rare.
Lot #792 - - TurkishPost Office
10pa 1901 issue in pair, on fragment canc. "INDJIRLI*16.JAN.90?" (Nissyros). Fine and rare.
Lot #793 - - TurkishPost Office
20pa 1901 Stationary postal card canc. "PATNOS*4.MAI.04", arr. "RODEWALD*21.5.04". Very fine and rare.
Lot #794 - - TurkishPost Office
1pi 1901 Stationary letter-card canc. "STANKEUI*17.8.902", marked "T" (due) because of the extensive text, arr. "STUTTGART*25.VIII". Very fine.
Lot #795 - - TurkishPost Office
20pa Stationary postal envelope canc. "KALYMNOS*29.6.903", via "SMYRNE*2.7.903", arr. "STAMBOUL ARRIVEE".
Lot #796 - - TurkishPost Office
Cover fr. with 20pa 1901 Ottoman stamp, canc. "CASTELLORIZO*17.9.903" in blue, to Calymnos.
Lot #797 - - TurkishPost Office
20pa 1901 issue stamp in pair, on fragment canc. "KASSOS*12.8.905" in violet. Very fine.
Lot #798 - - TurkishPost Office
20pa 1905 Stationary envelope uprated with 2x20pa 1905 Issue canc. "STANKEUI*16.10.907" (Cos), via "SMYRNE 1" (weak), arr. "GALATA (ARRIVEE)".
Lot #799 - - TurkishPost Office
Registered cover fr. with 20pa+2 1/2pi 1905 issue canc. "RHODES*5.1.908" to Constantinople, arr. "YENI DJAMI". Postmark in use from 1907 to 1908 only.
Lot #800 - - TurkishPost Office
Registered cover fr. with 4x20pa 1908 Ottoman stamps canc. "RHODES*20.5.909", via "LONDON*29.MY.09", arr. "MANCHESTER*29.MY.09". 40pa for a leter abroad+40pa for regiostration. Very fine.
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