GREECE 1911 Issue

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1911 Ancient greek gods, Hermes and Iris, various designs

  1 l green (head of Hermes)
  2 l red (Iris)
  3 l orange (head of Hermes)
  5 l green (Hermes)
  10 l red (head of Hermes)
  15 l blue (Iris)
  20 l violet (Iris)
  25 l blue (Iris)
  30 l red (Hermes)
  40 l blue (Iris)
  50 l lilac (Hermes)
  80 l brown (Hermes)

These stamps have a zig-zag perforation. The first issue was engraved (1911), later on (1912) these stamps appeared lithographed. The size of the litographed stamps is slightly larger than the engraved ones.

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
Engraved
1 l	c	c
2 l	c	c
3 l	c	c
5 l	c	vc
10 l	*	c
20 l	*	*
25 l	***	c
30 l	**	c
40 l	***	**
50 l	***	c
Lithographed (1912)
1 l	vc	vc
2 l	c	c
3 l	c	c
5 l	vc	vc
10 l	c	vc
15 l	c	vc
20 l	c	vc
25 l	c	vc
30 l	c	c
40 l	c	c
50 l	*	c
80 l	*	c

Larger size

  1 D blue (Hermes and Arcas)
  2 D red (Hermes and Arcas)
  3 D red (Hermes and Arcas)
  5 D blue (Hermes and Arcas)
  10 D bue (Hermes and Arcas)
  25 D blue (head of Hermes, large size)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
Engraved
1 D	***	c
2 D	***	*
3 D	***	**
5 D	***	***
10 D	R	***
25 D	RR	R	Slightly larger
Lithographed
1 D	*	c
2 D	*	c
3 D	*	c
5 D	*	*
10 D	***	*
25 D	***	***	Slightly larger

Stamps with Arabic overprint were issued in Thrace:

30 l stamp with rural cancel with posthorn.

Overprinted 'ELLHNIKH DIOIKHSIS' (in greek, 1912) to be used in the occupied turkish territories, overprint in red or black

  1 l green (head of Hermes)
  2 l red (Iris)
  3 l orange (head of Hermes)
  5 l green (Hermes)
  10 l red (head of Hermes)
  20 l violet (Iris)
  25 l blue (Iris)
  30 l red (Hermes)
  40 l blue (Iris)
  50 l lilac (Hermes)

Many stamps exist overprinted upside down or double, the overprint also exists in red.

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
Engraved
1 l	c	c
2 l	c	c
3 l	c	c
5 l	c	c
10 l	*	c
20 l	*	*
25 l	*	*
30 l	*	*
40 l	*	*
50 l	*	*
Lithographed
1 l	c	c
5 l	c	c
10 l	*	*
20 l	**	*
25 l	*	*

Larger size

  1 D blue (Hermes and Arcas)
  2 D red (Hermes and Arcas)
  3 D red (Hermes and Arcas)
  5 D blue (Hermes and Arcas)
  10 D bue (Hermes and Arcas)
  25 D blue (head of Hermes, large size)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 D	**	*
2 D	***	***
3 D	***	***
5 D	***	***
10 D	RR	RR
25 D	RR	RR	Horizontal overprint

Overprinted with crown and monogram 'ET' in red or black (1917)

  1 l green (head of Hermes)
  2 l red (Iris)
  3 l orange (head of Hermes)
  5 l green (Hermes)
  10 l red (head of Hermes)
  20 l violet (Iris)
  25 l blue (Iris)
  30 l red (Hermes)
  40 l blue (Iris)
  50 l lilac (Hermes)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
Engraved
3 l	*	*
30 l	**	**
Lithographed
1 l	c	c
2 l	c	c
3 l	c	c
5 l	c	c
10 l	c	c
20 l	*	c
25 l	*	c
30 l	c	c
40 l	*	*
50 l	***	*

Larger size
  1 D blue (Hermes and Arcas)
  2 D red (Hermes and Arcas)
  3 D red (Hermes and Arcas)
  5 D blue (Hermes and Arcas)
  10 D bue (Hermes and Arcas)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 D	***	*
2 D	***	**
3 D	***	**
5 D	***	***
10 D	***	***