1902, from Xania Crete to Plymouth Devon England, 10 lepta red
postal stationery card of the Cretan postal administration,
cancelled XANIA
1902, from Xania Crete to Plymouth Devon England, 10 lepta red
postal stationery card of the Cretan postal administration,
cancelled XANIA 19 OKT 1902, addressed to Cranbourne Avenue
Salisbury Road, message datelined HMS Pegasus Suda Bay Oct 18 02,
sent by British naval personnel stationed in Suda Bay during
British participation in the multinational occupation of Crete,
British forces supported the autonomous Cretan administration after
the withdrawal of the Ottomans, the use of local civilian postal
infrastructure reflects the absence of a dedicated British military
post office on the island, scarce naval usage from a Royal Navy
vessel during the intervention period, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 400€.
