common1900-1945

Greece Iris Type Definitive

Name: Greece Iris Type Definitive
Brand: Greece

Greece · 1914 · 10 Lepta

The stamp features a stylized Iris flower centrally, framed by an ornate border. 'ΕΛΛΑΣ' is inscribed at the top and '10 ΛΕΠΤΑ' at the bottom.

Issued as part of Greece's definitive 'Iris Type' series, these stamps were standard postage during a period of significant political and territorial changes for Greece, including the Balkan Wars and World War I.

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flora definitive

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