Greece 1913 Flying Hermes Supplementary Tax Revenue Stamp

Greece · 1913 · 10 lepta

This 1913 Greek revenue stamp features an overprint 'Π.Τ.' (Prostheton Telos, meaning Supplementary Tax) on 1901 definitive postage stamps depicting the flying Hermes. The overprint transforms the original 1 or 2 lepta postage stamp into a 10 lepta supplementary tax revenue stamp.

Issued during a period of financial need, these stamps were used to collect additional taxes, reflecting the government's efforts to raise revenue through specific levies.