Greece Large Hermes Head
Greece · 1861 · 1 Lepton
This stamp features a profile of the Greek god Hermes, the messenger of the gods, modeled after a medal by French engraver Albert Désiré Barre. Known as the 'Large Hermes Head', this was the first postage stamp issued by Greece. The design is simple, focusing on the classical portrait within a rectangular frame with the denomination at the bottom.
Issued in 1861 following Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire, these stamps symbolized the nation's new sovereignty and its connection to its classical ancient heritage.
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