Greece, 1947 Dodecanese Islands Union

Greece · 1947 · 1000 Drachma

This stamp commemorates the union of the Dodecanese Islands with Greece. The design features an allegorical figure of Greece welcoming the Dodecanese, represented by a kneeling woman, with a map of the islands in the background. The high denomination reflects the post-war inflationary period.

Issued to celebrate the formal incorporation of the Dodecanese Islands into Greece on March 7, 1947, following their transfer from Italian to Allied control after World War II.