Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1737, 'Patente per la Visita di Rodi' : the Church's mandate to send an inspector to Rhodes. 'Brother Nicolaus Joseph a Carredo of the Order of Friars Minor of the strict observance of Saint Francis, of the tridentine province preacher, alumnus of sacred theology and in this custody of Constantinople appointed apostolic guardian and servant' inside with text 'in conventu nostro Smirne' and seal Constantinop Apostol. Fine and scarce.

1905, "NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO RUBATTINO AGENZIA DI SALONICCO" scarce circle forwarding agent cachet NAVIGAZIONE GEN.LE ITALIANA FLORIO RUBATTINO in blue on reverse of cover from SALONIQUE with turkish franking 1 pia. blue to Palermo with arrival mark 6/4/05, border tiny toned and flaw, otherwise fine. Attractive Italy & Turkey ship mail

1913, Postcard from a school for seamstresses during italian occupation of SCARPANTO, showing teachers and pupils with sewing machines. Italian and Turkish cancellations of KARPATHOS P.O., fine and scarce

1849, Entire cancelled CIVITAVECCHIA 12/FEB/49 (three days after Mazzinis proclamation), adressed to 'G.Sarandari Athen per Hydronissia' with arrival marks Athens and Pierus (Hellas Type I) on reverse, taxe ‘30’ in red crayon, file fold otherwise fine

1900, 1 piastra on 25 c. blue tied to mourning cover with "LA CANEA Uf. Postale Italiano 16.8.00" cds. and "17.8.00" alongside, two different datestamps, sent to Paris. Rare on cover (high catalogue value), fine and attractive.

1909/11, Victor Emmanuel III 20 pia. on 5 L., unused, light gum browning, otherwise fine.

1921, “Rodi” overprinted seven values up to 50 c. dull violet on sheet, all tied by violet coat of arms in circle ‘CASTELLORIZO POSTE ITALIANE’ , fold, fine and scarce

1858, Lettersheet from Ancona to Greece, oval framed "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Ancona" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 457), endorsed "Via di Patraso" and red crayon ‘30’. Reverse with PATRAS transit, usual file fold, an appealing item