During the period Crete was placed under international trusteeship (1898-1913), what was called the Autonomous State of Crete remained nominally part of the Ottoman Empire and the Turks were allowed to maintain a small military presence. Postcard with French stamp. Austria, France and Italy maintained their own post offices in Crete during that period.
Edit. Socrates Madbak, c. 1900-1913
2013-02-02 09:17:53
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