Greece – occupation of Kavala

Kavala, or Cavalla, is a city in northern Greece on the Aegean Sea.

In June 1913 during the Second Balkan War, Greek forces captured the city from Bulgaria. Various contemporary Bulgarian stamps were then surcharged ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ / ΛΙΟΚΗΣΙΣ'. All Kavala Greek occupation stamps have been reprinted and also forged. Further, some experts do not consider them legitimate issues. 



Kavala was retaken by Bulgarian troops at the beginning of World War I, then returned to Greece after war's end. In World War II when Kavala was invaded by German troops, the city and region was once again given to Bulgaria. At the end of that war, Kavala was returned to Greece. Expect to see the same during World War III.

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