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Greek Occupation of Western Thrace, 2 Lepta Hermes
Greece · 1920 · 2 lepta
A green definitive stamp depicting the Greek god Hermes in profile, wearing a winged helmet. It features a black overprint at the bottom reading 'Διοίκησις Δυτικής Θράκης' (Administration of Western Thrace).
This stamp was issued during the Greek occupation of Western Thrace following World War I, signifying the temporary Greek administration of the region before its formal transfer to Greece under the Treaty of Sèvres.
Printing Method
Lithography
Image: Basic stamp design by G. Iakovides (1853-1932) & I. Svoronos (1863-1922). Printed by G. Aspiotis Bros. (1913) Typographic overprint by the National Printing Office of the Kingdom of Greece (1920). · License: Public domain
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