Lot 06104

100d. Views + 10d./25l. charity 2x5d. Winds air stamps (obliterated with a big hole) on cover (with letter enclosed), canc. “ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ*23.IV.43”, arr. “ΑΘΗΝΑΙ*ΑΦΙΞΙΣ*24.IIII.43”. The prevalent opinion for this obliteration is that it was officialy done on low value stamps sold as such from the Post to ensure their use only for mail and not other purposes. Covers bearing such stamps are usually dated 9/42-12/42.This cover extends period to 4/43.