Italian Occupation of Kastellorizo, 10 Lepta

Italy · 1912 · 10 lepta

A Greek definitive stamp featuring a map of Kastellorizo island, overprinted diagonally with 'ITALIANA' and horizontally with 'KASTELLORIZO' in black, indicating Italian occupation.

Kastellorizo, a Greek island, was occupied by Italy in 1912 during the Italo-Turkish War, leading to the issuance of these overprinted Greek stamps for use by the Italian occupying forces. This marked a period of shifting control in the Dodecanese islands.