Philatelic Literature Specialists

Feenstra, R.M. and Leimenstoll, Wolfgang and Mostert, Koos

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A Handbook/Catalogue about its Philately and Postal History
Publisher: Postzegelvereniging 'Griekenland', Amsterdam, 1986

Large paperback, illustrated, vii + 198 pages, text in English (catalogue sections with additional Dutch and German text), minor scratch marks to the front cover, slight shelf-wear to the covers, pages fine, in Good condition.

A superb work covering the stamps and postal history of Crete in detail up to the Union with Greece in 1913. Very well illustrated in black & white, and with valuations. Includes chapters on the Turkish Post, the Naval Blockade of 1898, the International Occupation, Foreign Post Offices, Issues of the Autonomous Cretan government, 1908 Overprints, postage dues, postcards, postage rates, etc.

£30.00