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1921 (Oct. 30) Greek Occupation of Western Anatolia: Commercial cover from Smyrna to Germany (50 lepta rate) franked on reverse with two Greece 5 lepta Hermes singles, 20 lepta Iris pair tied by 'Smyrnh' postmarks

Europe / Greece

Rare surviving foreign-mail usage during the Greek occupation. 

In the wake of the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), Turkish Anatolia (including Smyrna) was ceded to Greece, but was returned to the new Turkish Republic following Kemal Ataturk's Turkish Revolution in 1922.

Estimate $200

Catalog: Scott 217, 220
Condition: Used.
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Worldwide Proofs, Varieties, Rare Stamps & Postal History
Auction 49
February 17 - 20, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

An extraordinary auction of worldwide proofs — die proofs, master die proofs, deluxe die proofs, trial color proofs, plate proofs. Also rare specimens, varieties, scarce stamps, and unique postal history treasures from across the globe.

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