Greece Large Hermes Head
Greece · 1886 · 1 Drachma
This definitive stamp features a classic profile of Hermes, the messenger god from Greek mythology, facing right. The design is an evolution of Greece's first stamp issue from 1861, known as the 'Large Hermes Head' type. The denomination is displayed in Greek text at the bottom.
Issued as part of a long-running series, the Large Hermes Head stamps were the primary postage for Greece for several decades, symbolizing the nation's classical heritage.
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