Greece King George I Essays, Set of 8
Greece · 1896 · Various (1L, 2L, 5L, 10L, 20L, 25L, 40L, 1D)
This is a set of eight unadopted stamp essays featuring a portrait of King George I of Greece. The designs were prepared for a definitive series but were ultimately not issued for postal use. The essays showcase various denominations from 1 Lepton to 1 Drachma in different colors, providing insight into the stamp design process of the era.
These essays were created in 1896, a period of relative stability for Greece under King George I, leading up to the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens that same year.
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