Greece 1980 Construction and Public Works

Greece · 1980 · 3, 5, 7, 14, 20, 40 drachma

This set of six stamps celebrates major construction and public works projects in Greece. The designs feature the Rio-Antirrio Bridge, the Mornos Dam, the Ptolemaida Power Plant, the Corinth Canal, the Evinos Dam, and the Athens International Airport, showcasing the nation's modernization and infrastructure development.

Issued in 1980, these stamps reflect a period of significant infrastructure investment and modernization in Greece following its transition to a democratic republic in 1974 and in anticipation of joining the European Communities in 1981.