Greece 1939 Social Welfare Issue

Greece · 1939 ·

This set of five semi-postal stamps was issued to raise funds for social welfare programs in Greece. The designs feature portraits of prominent Greek royal women: Queen Olga, Queen Sophia, Princess Alice, Princess Nicholas, and Crown Princess Frederica, highlighting their charitable work and contributions to society.

Issued in 1939 on the eve of World War II, these stamps reflect a period of relative stability under the Metaxas regime, which emphasized national unity and social programs, while also promoting the monarchy.