uncommon1900-1945

Italian Occupation of Kastellorizo, 10 Lepta

Name: Italian Occupation of Kastellorizo, 10 Lepta
Brand: Italy
Availability: InStock

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.

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occupation overprint map geography territory military-history

Image: 1st stamp:Panagiotis Kavvadias (1849-1928)<br>2nd stamp: French Post Office<br>3rd stamp: Italian Post Office · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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