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uncommon1900-1945
Greece 80 Lepta Hermes Head (1923)
Greece · 1923 · 80 Lepta
The stamp features a profile bust of the Greek god Hermes, facing left, with 'ΕΛΛΑΣ' at the top and '80 ΛΕΠΤΑ' at the bottom. It is cancelled with a postmark.
This 1923 issue is part of Greece's long-running 'Hermes Head' definitive series, a common motif representing the nation's classical heritage.
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