Greece 1913 'New Greece' Issue, 20 Lepta

Greece · 1913 · 20 Lepta

This stamp features an allegorical scene of Iris, the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, flying over the Acropolis of Athens. She is depicted carrying a caduceus and a flaming torch, symbolizing the delivery of news and enlightenment. The design was part of a series celebrating the territorial gains of Greece following the Balkan Wars.

Issued to commemorate the liberation of territories in Macedonia, Epirus, and the Aegean Islands during the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, this series is often referred to as the 'New Greece' issue.