Lot 20296 – 1941-43 Two items bearing Italy non-overprinted stamps accepted for postage

1941-43 Two items bearing Italy non-overprinted stamps, including « Postes Helleniques » cover to Leghorn (Italy) franked by « Imperiale » 50c, exceptionally accepted and tied by bilingual « Kerkyra/Corfou » cds (Astolfi p. 10), the other being a military envelope paying the airmail fee only with « Imperiale » 50c, uncancelled by Kerkyra cds (struck alongside), highlighted and taxed with « T » in red crayon, not charged on arrival in Italy as it was considered as valid. The usage of accepted non-overprinted stamps is very rare when overprinted stamps were in circulation.