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Auction: SW1004 - The Collector's Series - Europe and Overseas
Lot: 1285

1947, March 27. Airmail envelope from Karpathos to South Rhodesia, bearing 3d. and 6d. pair, tied by ´´Carpathos/Dodecanese´´ cds´s. This mail was retained in Rhodes during a week as a consequence of the cession of the Dodecanese to Greece on 1st April 1947; this cover consequently showing on reverse superb Greek ´´Rodos´´ cds applied by the new administration, dated 4.4. An extraordinary usage, further enhanced by the very rare destination. Sa. 9, 11.

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€300