Greece 1861/1961 - Rich collection including Hermes heads, Olympic Games, Crete, Epirus & Thrace
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Substantial collection of stamps from Greece and Greek territories (1861–1961), organized in an album, with the title Rijke verzameling incl. Hermeskoppen, Olympische Spelen, Kreta, Epirus & Thrakië, in mixed condition predominantly stamped with some unused items.
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Extensive collection of stamps from Greece and Greek Territories (1861–1961), neatly organized in an insertion album.
Contents and highlights:
Classic Greece: Large Hermes Heads (1861–1875, various printings and control numbers) and Small Hermes Heads (1886–1893).
Olympic Games: Issues from 1896 and 1906 (Athens).
Crete: Provisional overprints (ΠΡΟΣΩΡΙΝΗ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΙΣ), local issues Rethymno (Russian occupation) and Foreign Post Offices (French & Italian).
Greek Territories & Occupation: Autonomous Epirus, North Epirus, Thrace (Διοίκησις Δυτικής Θράκης / Allied) and Turkey/Smyrna occupation.
Jubilees & Airmail (1924–1961): including Lord Byron (1924), Navarino (1927), 100 Years of Independence (1930), early airmail issues and Europe CEPT.
Condition: Mixed quality — primarily canceled, with also unused/mint (especially for the territorial issues).
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Extensive collection of stamps from Greece and Greek Territories (1861–1961), neatly organized in an insertion album.
Contents and highlights:
Classic Greece: Large Hermes Heads (1861–1875, various printings and control numbers) and Small Hermes Heads (1886–1893).
Olympic Games: Issues from 1896 and 1906 (Athens).
Crete: Provisional overprints (ΠΡΟΣΩΡΙΝΗ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΙΣ), local issues Rethymno (Russian occupation) and Foreign Post Offices (French & Italian).
Greek Territories & Occupation: Autonomous Epirus, North Epirus, Thrace (Διοίκησις Δυτικής Θράκης / Allied) and Turkey/Smyrna occupation.
Jubilees & Airmail (1924–1961): including Lord Byron (1924), Navarino (1927), 100 Years of Independence (1930), early airmail issues and Europe CEPT.
Condition: Mixed quality — primarily canceled, with also unused/mint (especially for the territorial issues).
View the photos for your own impression. Everything is shown.
Details
Geographic origin
Greece
From (Year of oldest stamps)
1861
To (Year of most recent stamps)
1961
Condition
Cancelled, MH (Mint hinged)
Title
Rich collection including Hermes heads, Olympic Games, Crete, Epirus & Thrace
Has certificate
No
Has expert signature
No
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