Postage Stamps of Italian Post Offices in the Levant

by Tony Clayton

Janina

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The Italian Post Office in Janina opened in August 1902. It closed from 1911 to 1913 because of the Italo-Turkish War. It finally closed in November 1914. For a period in 1917 it was opened as a Military PO using Italian stamps.

In February 1909, seven denominations were created by overprinting Italian stamps along with the denomination in Turkish currency.

An 8th value, 40 piastre on 10 lire, was issued January 1911.

10 Para on 5c Sassone 1.

40 Piastre on 10 lire Variety: POSTE ITALIANE incomplete at base Unlisted in Sassone but as Thessalonika 8a.

20 para on 10c postcard. Issued 1909 Pertile 12

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