1906, from Iraklion Crete to Winnipeg Manitoba Canada, franked with
10 lepta red stamp of the Cretan postal administration, tied
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€.
