Greece 1940 occupation stamp for use in North Epirus, Scott #N202
MICHAEL #
Thanks, any idea where I can locate in Steiner?
Regards
Richmond
The appropriate Steiner pages are Greece > Occupations pp.19-21 (I might be off on the page #s, but I'm pretty certain those are the ones you want).
-Darryl
DARRYL
Got it, thanks
Regards
Richmond
Gibbons lists these as "Greek Occupation of Albania".
The Italians invaded Greece through Albania on 28 October 1940. The Greek army counter-attacked, pushed the Italians back, and occupied southern Albania from 14 November 1940. ("The first Axis setback of the entire war", as one historian puts it, ignoring the Battle of Britain!) These stamps were issued 10th December 1940, probably in rather larger numbers than postal usage required, hence the ease with which a mint set of 17 stamps can be acquired.
The overprint says simply "Greek Administration".
On 6th April 1941 the German army marched in and the Greeks, outnumbered and outgunned, surrendered a couple of weeks later. Greece was subsequently occupied by German, Bulgarian and Italian troops.
Struggling to locate this baby in SG Cat, Colnect and Steiner
Regards
Richmond
re: Greece Need Help On OPTD 1937 History Issue
Greece 1940 occupation stamp for use in North Epirus, Scott #N202
re: Greece Need Help On OPTD 1937 History Issue
MICHAEL #
Thanks, any idea where I can locate in Steiner?
Regards
Richmond
re: Greece Need Help On OPTD 1937 History Issue
The appropriate Steiner pages are Greece > Occupations pp.19-21 (I might be off on the page #s, but I'm pretty certain those are the ones you want).
-Darryl
re: Greece Need Help On OPTD 1937 History Issue
DARRYL
Got it, thanks
Regards
Richmond
re: Greece Need Help On OPTD 1937 History Issue
Gibbons lists these as "Greek Occupation of Albania".
The Italians invaded Greece through Albania on 28 October 1940. The Greek army counter-attacked, pushed the Italians back, and occupied southern Albania from 14 November 1940. ("The first Axis setback of the entire war", as one historian puts it, ignoring the Battle of Britain!) These stamps were issued 10th December 1940, probably in rather larger numbers than postal usage required, hence the ease with which a mint set of 17 stamps can be acquired.
The overprint says simply "Greek Administration".
On 6th April 1941 the German army marched in and the Greeks, outnumbered and outgunned, surrendered a couple of weeks later. Greece was subsequently occupied by German, Bulgarian and Italian troops.