Greece Small Hermes Head, 10 Lepta, Orange

Greece · 1886 · 10 Lepta

This definitive stamp features a profile of the Greek god Hermes, the messenger of the gods, facing right. The design, known as the 'Small Hermes Head', is a classic of Greek philately, characterized by its intricate details and the surrounding Greek key border. The denomination '10 ΛΕΠΤΑ' is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued as part of a long-running series that began in 1861, the Small Hermes Head stamps were the primary postage for Greece for several decades, undergoing numerous printings and color changes.