Greece 1886 Small Hermes Head 10 Lepta

Greece · 1886 · 10 Lepta

This definitive stamp features the 'Small Hermes Head' design, a classic and long-running motif in Greek philately. The design depicts the head of the Greek god Hermes, messenger of the gods, facing right and wearing a winged petasos (hat). This particular issue is part of a series printed in Athens on cream-colored paper.

Issued during the reign of King George I, this stamp belongs to a period of relative stability and modernization in Greece, following its independence from the Ottoman Empire. The Hermes Head design was a national symbol, used on Greek postage for over four decades.