Greek definitive stamps

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

1861 onwards

Issuing entity

Greek postal issues from the Large Hermes Heads onwards, a long-running and heavily studied classical series.

Historical context

The early Hermes Head issues were printed in Paris and later in Athens, producing distinguishable printings.

note: Paris and Athens printings are distinguished by impression quality and control figures on the reverse.

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Catalogue numbers and printing tables require transcription from a standard stamp catalogue.