VINTAGE GREECE MILITARY POSTCARD 1920
ASIA MINOR CAMPAIGN “CORFU-STATUE DE MATELOT DANS L’ACHILLION” POSTED FROM MOUNTAIN
ARTILLERY DIVISION VIIIB IMPRINTED 5L EMBOSSED 10L SURCHARGE FLYING MERCURY
MILITARY CACHET RARE Offered is a rare vintage collectible “ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΟΝ
ΔΕΛΤΑΡΙΟΝ ΑΤΕΛΕΣ” (military postcard) from Greece, Asia Minor Campaign 1919 -
1922, “Corfou - Statue de Matelot Dans l’Achillion” (Corfu - Statue of Sailor
in Achilleion). Postcard was published by the Hellenic Postal Service. Hand dated
in the middle of back: August 15, 1920 (pictured). Hand addressed at bottom of
back from: VΙΙΙ Β Μοίρα Ορ. (εινού) Πυρ. (ροβολικού) Μικρόν Επιτελείον Τ.Τ. 933 (VIII B Division Mountain Artillery Military
Staff Postal Code 933) to: Piraeus (pictured). Imprinted 5 lepta Flying Hermes 1901 at upper right and
blind embossed 10 lepta Flying Mercury 1901 surcharge at upper left. Illegible
postal cancellation “ΠΕΙΡΑΙΕΥΣ …” (PIRAEUS…) (pictured) and a military cachet at middle top: “VIII
B ΜΟΙΡΑ ΟΡΕΙΝΟΥ ΠΥΡΟΒΟΛΙΚΟΥ” (VIII B DIVISION MOUNTAIN ARTILLERY) (pictured). Size of the postcard is 14 cm X 9 cm (5.5 in. X 3.5
in.). Condition: crease across the top right and top left corners (pictured); foxing and browning due to age on front and back (pictured). The postcard
pictured is the one you will receive so please examine all pictures carefully. Shipping is USD 9 worldwide by ELTA Hellenic Post
registered mail. I will combine shipping for all items listed. Please take a moment to look at my other items! Please ask any questions before buying.
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