Principality of Samos Coat of Arms

Principality of Samos · 1878 · 10 Lepta

This 1878 stamp from the Principality of Samos features its coat of arms, depicting a shield with a cross and a crown, flanked by two figures. 'ΣΑΜΟΣ' is at the top and '10 ΛΕΠΤΑ' at the bottom.

Issued by the autonomous Principality of Samos under Ottoman suzerainty, this stamp reflects the island's unique political status before its union with Greece in 1912.