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1 l brown (Hermes) 1 l olive (fiscal stamp, sometimes used for postal purposes) 5 l green (Hera) 10 l red (king George) 20 l red (Hera) 20 l orange (Hera) 25 l blue (king George) 50 l blue (Hermes) 50 l lilac (Hermes)
These stamps are perforated 14.
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 l brown | c | c | |
1 l olive | * | * | Fiscal stamp |
5 l | * | c | |
10 l | * | c | |
20 l red | ** | * | |
20 l orange | * | * | |
25 l | ** | * | |
50 l blue | *** | *** | |
50 l lilac | R | *** |
Larger sizes
1 D violet 2 D brown 5 D green and black
These stamps are perforated 14.
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 D | RR | R | |
2 D | RR | RR | |
5 D | RR | RR |
Surcharged
5 on 20 l orange (1905)
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 on 20 l | * | * |
Overprinted 'PROSWRINON' (PROVISORY) (in greek text in red or black)
25 l blue 50 l lilac 1 D violet 2 D brown 5 D green and black
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
Overprint in black | |||
25 l | ** | * | |
25 l | ** | * | Larger overprint |
50 l | *** | *** | |
1 D | *** | *** | |
2 D | R | R | |
5 D | RR | RR | |
Overprint in red | |||
25 l | * | * | |
50 l | *** | *** | |
1 D | R | *** | |
2 D | RR | RR | |
5 D | RR | RR |
Overprinted 'ELLAS' (small size)
1 l brown 10 l red 2 D brown
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 l | c | c | |
10 l | * | * | I've seen this stamp with inverted (R) and missing 'E' overprint (RR) |
2 D | RR | RR |
Overprinted 'ELLAS PROSWRINON'
1 l olive (on fiscal stamp) 5 on 20 l orange
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 l | ? | ? | |
5 on 20 l | * | * | 5 on 20 l red also exists: RRR |
Overprinted 'ELLAS' (large size)
1 l brown (overprint red)
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 l | c | c |
Overprinted 'EPANASTASIS 1922' (= Revolution 1922) and value
Forged overprint on a 1 l stamp
1 l brown 10 l on 10 l red 10 l on 25 l blue 50 l on 50 l blue 50 l on 50 l lilac 50 l on 5 D green and black
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 l | RR | ? | |
10 l on 10 l | ** | ** | |
10 l on 25 l | ** | ** | |
50 l on 50 l blue | ** | ** | |
50 l on 50 l lilac | ** | ** | |
50 l on 1 D | ** | ** |
Overprinted 'EPANASTASIS 1922' (Revolution 1922), 'ELLAS' and value
5 l on 1 l brown
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 l on 1 l | c | c |
I have seen a postcard with the image of a 10 c stamp (without overprint), the inscription reads 'KPHTH CRETE CARTE POSTALE' (and further greek text).
25 l occupational tax stamp with 'FOROS'
overprint
Advertisement sheetlet of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co with
images of the Crete stamps.
"Essay", they appared first in 1902. This is actually a
bogus issue made by Alfred Baguet of
Paris. It can be found printed in sheets with other bogus stamps
of Newfoundland (see there). There also exists a 5 Drachme value
with the head of Hermes. These 'essays' were printed in seven
different colours.
A forged overprint as found in 'The Fournier Album of Philatelic
Forgeries' (reduced size).