Greece Revenue Stamp, 1913 Provisional Issue

Greece · 1913 · 50 Lepta

This is a Greek revenue stamp, likely from the 1913 provisional series. These stamps were created by overprinting existing postage or revenue stamps with new values or designations to meet urgent fiscal needs. The design features intricate patterns typical of early 20th-century security printing, with a prominent central numeral indicating the denomination.

The period around 1913 was tumultuous for Greece, marked by the Balkan Wars (1912-1913). Provisional issues like this were common due to territorial changes and economic pressures, requiring rapid adaptation of existing stamp stocks for fiscal purposes.