Castellorizo / Καστελλόριζο / Castellroso

1916 Castellorizo Occupation Francaise Vignette

Castellorizo was occupied by the French navy on December 24th 1915 and remained under French rule until August 21st 1921 when it was hand over to italian authaurity. 1942 British forces occupied the isalnd until 1946 when it  bacame Greek.

Overprinted French stamps were issued for the island during the period of French ocuupation. From August 1921 Italian stamps were in use until 1932. These were superseded until 1942 with italian stamps overprinted EGEO. From 1942 until 1946 British stamps overprinted M.E.F wer in use. 1946 the island became Greek. [YVERT & Tellier, Tome 2, 2008, p.193]

7.1913
Greece, Castellorizo, Local Issues, Ka 1/12
9.9.1913
Greece, Castellorizo, Dodekanes, Greek Occupation
19.6.1920
Castellorizo Dodekanese Occupation Française (B.N.F.)
7.1920
Castellorizo Dodekanes Occupation Française (O.N.F.)
7.1920
Castellorizo Dodekanes Occupation Française (O.F.)
11.7.1922
Castellorizo Italian administration Mi 1/9
3.1923
Castellorizo Italian administration Mi 10/14
4.1924
Castellorizo Italian Administration Mi 15/24
20.10.1930
Castellorizo Italian administration Mi 25/29
28.8.1932
Castellorizo Italian Administration Mi 30/39
9.3.1941
La riconquista di Castelrosso - La Dominica del Corriere



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