By: Collectio (Alexandre Galinos)
lot # 1815 - Ionian Islands ionian islands (greece) - venetian administration - postal history
1788.05.12, Corfu–Venice: Entire folded letter written in Italian, dated "Corfù li 12 Mag.o 1788", sent to Venice. The cover bears the doubtful entry postmark LETTERE DA MARE VENEZIA. This oval handstamp LETTERE DA MARE VENEZIA seems to be forged, as mentioned by Paul Vollmeier in his issue on "FAKES - FORGERIES - EXPTERS Nr 1" (pages 113-120, a similar item is illustrated in page 118, photo 11). This same handstamp is mentioned as genuine in the issue "POSTAL HISTORY OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS" (by Dimitri Zaphiriou, page 247), VF-Sup
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