af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | dec 19, 2023 | Stamp of the day
New Hermes stamps were issued in 1901. On these stamps Hermes is shown in full figure, in contrast to the earlier ones where you only saw his head in profile. A series of 14 stamps were issued. Todays stamp is the golden 5 Drachmas with a CV of 10 € for a mint...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | dec 19, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1896 a series of 12 stamps were issued to celebrate the reintroduction of the Olympic Games. Today’s stamp shows a fourspan of horses led by a goddess of victory. CV for this 25 Lepta issue is 40 €.
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | dec 17, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1886 the first so called “Small Hermes heads” were issued. Like the “Large Hermes heads” they were issued in a lot of different perforation types (also non perforated). The last series were issued in 1893. Todays stamp is the 40 Lepta issue from 1886. CV is 100 €...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | dec 16, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The postal history of Greece is a fascinating journey that mirrors the nation’s evolution from the Ottoman Empire to an independent state. In the early 19th century, before Greece gained autonomy in 1830, postal services were primarily under Ottoman control. The...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | dec 16, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In February 1924 Fiume became a part of Italy. On February 22th. The last series of Fiume stamps ever were issued. The were overprinted: “Regno D´Italia”. Todays stamp is the 3 Lire issue. CV is 12 € for a mint copy.
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | dec 14, 2023 | Stamp of the day
After Italian intervention on Christmas evening 1920 Fiume became a Free State until 1924. The Italian currency (Lire) was introduced in September 1920. The first series of stamps in the Free State was issued in February 1921 by simply overprinting the old stamps from...
