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Look under Crete, October 1905, revolt in Therison.
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Gibbons lists the set, but not Scott.
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As per Yvert catalogue Crete insurgent post.
Issued by the Venizelos government = Provisional Government of Crete
Not admitted by the Universal Postal Union
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The stamp is a rather common forgery
The 1905 issues as with all the early Crete stamps have far more forgeries than originals
The 1905 forgeries are very well made and only a minor feature (different for each series) identifies them
The original (and reprint) has 2 thin frame lines on the top right
The forgery has only one as with the image originally provided
below, a pair of reprints the colors are much deeper
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I just realized I have this same stamp and have it filed under Russian offices in Crete. At least now I know what it is! 
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Look under Crete, October 1905, revolt in Therison.
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re: Greece ?
The stamp is a rather common forgery
The 1905 issues as with all the early Crete stamps have far more forgeries than originals
The 1905 forgeries are very well made and only a minor feature (different for each series) identifies them
The original (and reprint) has 2 thin frame lines on the top right
The forgery has only one as with the image originally provided
below, a pair of reprints the colors are much deeper
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05:45:13pm
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I just realized I have this same stamp and have it filed under Russian offices in Crete. At least now I know what it is!
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