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ITALIAN OCCUPATION OF THE AEGEAN ISLANDS

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Calimno Caso Cos Egeo Karki Leros Lipso Nisiros Patmos Piscopi Rodi Scarpanto Stampalia

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CALIMNO

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "CALIMNO" or "Calimno"

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged

  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c * *  
15 c black ** **  
15 c grey ** **  
20 c ** ** With or without watermark
25 c * *  
40 c * *  
50 c * *  
20 c on 15 c * *  

CASO

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "CASO" or "Caso"

20 c orange 

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged

  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c * *  
15 c black ** **  
15 c grey ** **  
20 c ** ** With or without watermark
25 c * *  
40 c * *  
50 c * *  
20 c on 15 c * *  

Other issues for Caso (stamps of Italy, Ferrucci and Garibaldi issues, overprinted 'CASO') in the period 1930-1932 were just issued for stamps collectors.

CHARKI (KARKI)

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "KARKI" or "Karki"

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged

  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c c c  
15 c black ** **  
15 c grey ** **  
20 c ** ** With or without watermark
25 c * *  
40 c * *  
50 c * *  
20 c on 15 c * *  

CORFU

1923 Occupation of Corfu by Italy, stamps of Italy overprinted "CORFU"

  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  20 c orange
  30 c brown
  50 c violet
  1 L brown and green

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
All values, except 1 L ** **  
1 L ** ***   
Surcharged in greec currency and overprinted

  25 l on 10 c red
  60 l on 25 c blue
  70 l on 30 c orange
  1.20 Dr on 50 c violet
  2.40 Dr on 1 L brown and green
  4.75 Dr on 2 L green and orange

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
All values *** *** The values 25 l on 10 l, 1.20 D on 50 c
and 2.40 D on 1 L only were sold at Corfu.

COS

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "COS" or "Cos"

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged

  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c * *  
15 c black ** **  
15 c grey ** **  
20 c ** ** With or without watermark
25 c ** **  
40 c * *  
50 c * *  
20 c on 15 c * *  

LEROS

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "LEROS" or "Leros"

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged
  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c * *  
15 c black ** **  
15 c grey ** **  
20 c ** ** With or without watermark
25 c ** **  
40 c * *  
50 c * *  
20 c on 15 c * *  

KARKI (see under Charki)

LIPSO

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "LIPSO" or "Lipso"

2 c brown 

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged
  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c * *  
15 c black ** **  
15 c grey ** **  
20 c ** ** With or without watermark
25 c * *  
40 c * *  
50 c * *  
20 c on 15 c * *  

NISIROS

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "NISIROS" or "Nisiros"

10 c red, with and without overprint 

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged

  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c * *  
10 c * *  
15 c black ** *  
15 c grey ** **  
20 c ** ** With or without watermark
25 c * *  
40 c * *  
50 c * *  
20 c on 15 c * *  

PATMOS

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "PATMOS" or "Patmos"

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged
  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c * *  
10 c * *  
15 c black ** **  
15 c grey ** **  
20 c ** ** With or without watermark
25 c * *  
40 c * *  
50 c * *  
20 c on 15 c * *  

PISCOPI

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "PISCOPI" or "Piscopi"

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged

  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c * *  
15 c black ** **  
15 c grey * *  
20 c * * With or without watermark
25 c * *  
40 c * *  
50 c ** **  
20 c on 15 c * *  

RODI

Rhodos - Rodos

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "RODI" or "Rodi"

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  20 c orange (stamp of 1901)
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet
  85 c brown
  1 L brown and green

Surcharged
  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c * *  
15 c black ** **  
15 c grey R R  
20 c * * With or without watermark
20 c * * On stamp of Italy of 1901 (smaller size)
25 c * *  
40 c * *  
50 c * *  
85 c ** **  
1 L ** **  
20 c on 15 c * *  

 

1929 Inscription "RODI", various designs

  5 c lilac (windmill)
  10 c brown (ship)
  20 c red (knight with sword)
  25 c green (design as 20 c)
  30 c blue (knight with sword kneeling down)
  50 c brown (dead knight)
  1.25 L blue (dead knight)
  5 L lilac
  10 L olive (design as 30 c) 

Overprinted 'XXI Congresso Idrologico'
  5 c lilac (windmill)
  10 c brown (ship)
  20 c red (knight with sword)
  25 c green (design as 20 c)
  30 c blue (knight with sword kneeling down)
  50 c brown (dead knight)
  1.25 L blue (dead knight)
  5 L lilac
  10 L olive (design as 30 c) 

Overprinted '1931 CONGRESSO EUCARISTICO ITALIANO'

  5 c lilac (windmill)
  10 c brown (ship)
  20 c red (knight with sword)
  25 c green (design as 20 c)
  30 c blue (knight with sword kneeling down)
  50 c brown (dead knight)
  1.25 L blue (dead knight)
  5 L lilac
  10 L olive (design as 30 c) 

Overprinted 'PRO ASSISTENZA EGEO' and surcharged
  'Cent. 5' on 5 c lilac
  'Cent. 10' on 10 c brown
  'Cent. 20' on 20 c red
  'Cent. 25' on 25 c green
  'Cent. 30' (overprint and surcharge in red) on 30 c blue
  'Cent. 50' on 50 c brown
  'LRE 1.25' (overprint and surcharge in red) on 1.25 L blue
  'LRE 5' on 5 L lilac

Overprinted 'PRO SINISTRATI DI GUERRA', arms and surcharged
  '£ 3' on 5 c lilac
  '£ 3' on 10 c brown (red overprint and surcharge)
  '£ 3' on 20 c red 
  '£ 3' on 25 c green (red overprint and surcharge)
  '£ 3' on 50 c brown (red overprint and surcharge)
  '£ 3' on 1.25 L blue (red overprint and surcharge)

Overprinted 'ESPRESSO'
  'LIRE 2,50' on 20 c red
  'LIRE 1,25' on 25 c green

Overprinted with red cross and red 'FEBBRAIO 194?'
  5 L lilac
  10 L olive


With German 'WEIHNACHTEN 1944' overprint on 5 c lilac (Christmas 1944)

These stamps were valid on all islands (not only Rhodos).

 

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1934 Dear and palm tree, inscription "ANNO SANTO 1934 XII"

  5 c orange
  10 c brown
  20 c red
  25 c green
  30 c violet
  50 c red-brown
  1.25 L blue
  5 L yellow

 

Postage Due Stamps

1934 Cross or flower like pattern with inscription "RODI"

Cross
  5 c orange
  10 c red
  20 c green
  30 c violet
  40 c blue
  
Flower like pattern
  50 c orange
  60 c red
  1 L green
  2 L violet

Parcel Stamps

1934 Two small stamps 'RODI', left inscription 'PARTE 1' or '1.PARTIE' right with inscription 'PARTE 2' or '2.PARTIE'; cents values with image of boat at left and flower pattern on right stamp; Lire values with dear at left and castle at the right hand side

Boat and flower pattern
  5 c orange 
  10 c red
  20 c green
  25 c violet
  50 c blue
  60 c black

Dear and castle
  1 L orange
  2 L red
  3 L green
  4 L violet
  10 L blue

Express Stamps

1935 Dear, inscription "RODI ESPRESSO"

  1.25 L green
  2.50 L orange

Overprinted "PRO ASSISTENZA EGEO" and surcharged

  1.25 L green (overprint and surcharge in red)
  2.50 L orange

 

Airmail Stamps

1933 Zeppelin issue, inscription "CROCIERA ZEPPELIN"

  3 L brown
  5 L lilac
  10 L green
  12 L grey
  15 L red
  20 L black

 

1933 General Balbo issue of Italy, overprinted "ISOLE ITALIANE DELL'EGEO"

  5.25 L + 19.75 L red, grey and green
  5.25 L + 44.75 L green, grey and red

 

1934 Wing, inscription "POSTA AEREA RODI"

  50 c black and yellow
  80 c black and red
  1 L black and green
  5 L black and lilac

Overprinted "PRO SINISTRATI DI GUERRA £ 2" in silver

  50 c black and yellow
  80 c black and red
  1 L black and green
  5 L black and lilac

 

Fiscal Stamps

Fiscal stamps:


(A fiscal stamp of Italy, overprinted in 1916 with "R.GOVERNO DI RODI DEBITO PUBBLICO OTTOMANO 5 PARA")

SCARPANTO

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "SCARPANTO" or "Scarpanto"

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged

  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c * *  
15 c black * *  
15 c grey * *  
20 c * * With or without watermark
25 c * *  
40 c ** **  
50 c ** **  
20 c on 15 c * *  

SIMI

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "SIMI" or "Simi"

20 c orange 

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged

  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c c c  
15 c black ** **  
15 c grey *** ***  
20 c * * With or without watermark
25 c * *  
40 c * *  
50 c ** **  
20 c on 15 c * *  

STAMPALIA

1912 Stamps of Italy overprinted "STAMPALIA" or "Stampalia"

20 c orange

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c black
  15 c grey
  20 c orange
  25 c blue
  40 c brown
  50 c violet

Surcharged
  'CENT 20' and bars on 15 c black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c * *  
15 c black * *  
15 c grey * *  
20 c * * With or without watermark
25 c * *  
40 c * *  
50 c ** **  
20 c on 15 c * *  

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