Greece 1950 King Paul I Definitive

Greece · 1950 · 5000 Drachmai

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King Paul I of Greece, who reigned from 1947 until his death in 1964. The design is a classic engraved portrait, typical for definitive issues of the era, emphasizing the monarch as the head of state. This high-value stamp was part of a series used for regular postage.

Issued in 1950, this stamp represents a period of reconstruction and political stabilization in Greece following the conclusion of the Greek Civil War (1946-1949). King Paul's reign oversaw the country's recovery and its alignment with the West during the early Cold War.