Lot 06103

‘30.8.1942. 10dr. ”Historical” plus 2dr. ”Winds” air stamp (obliterated with a big hole) on cover, canc. “THESSALONIKI * 30.VIII.42”, arr. “ΑΘΗΝΑΙ * ΑΦΙΞΙΣ * 2 ΣΕΠ. 42”. The prevalent opinion for this obliteration is that it was officially done on low value stamps sold as such from the Post Office to ensure their use only for mail and not other purposes. Covers bearing such stamps are usually dated Sept.42-Dec.42. EARLIEST KNOWN date of these.’