Los 3242

1906, from Iraklion Crete to Winnipeg Manitoba Canada, franked with 10 lepta red stamp of the Cretan postal administration, tied by circular CRETE cancel, with faint violet unit cachet ARMY SERVICE CORPS KANDIA CRETE at lower left, addressed to Mr M Mackern c o Eastern Townships Bank, military mail sent by British forces stationed on Crete during the final phase of international occupation following the 1897 uprising against Ottoman rule, British troops were part of the multinational intervention alongside France Italy and Russia, the British controlled the sector around Iraklion, this cover reflects official correspondence from a logistics or support unit during a time of reduced but ongoing British presence, uncommon destination and rare usage from the British sector, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 600€.