Salonika to Corfu

[Chris Grimshaw]

Team

Something a little different with questions.

Scans show a OHMS Cover to Sir C de Graz, Corfu,  Firstly cancelled APO SX 4 29 June 1918 which was located at Kalamiria serving the hospitals located there.

Then Base APO X 30 June 18, located at Salonika town.  Sent by rail to APO SX 10 where received 2 July 18, This was located at Itea, the port of entry / exit for the Overland route.  Next cancelled APO SX 14 12 July 1918, this APO was located at Corfu. 

10 days transit between Itea and Corfu.  What helps us a lot with this cover is all these back stamps.  OHMS mail appears in the main to be treated very similar to Registered mail,  Unknown if recorded on a docket but certainly back-stamped on its travels.  The distance between Itea and Corfu is 254 Kilometres, any guess on the route.  Via Taranto I feel. 

The cover also shows a Army Telegraph Cancel for I think 8 June 18 ,  Also endorsed DRLS  (Dispatch Rider Letter Service)  Also shows in manuscript C/o ??????? Dept, Salonika.  This manuscript has been over scribbled in red.  I think this is in a different hand to the final address.  Probably a reuse of this envelope.

Comments welcomed.

Chris