Greek Occupation of Giumulzine 1913 Overprint

Greece · 1913 · 25 Lepta

This stamp from the Greek occupation of Giumulzine (Komotini) in 1913 features an overprint on an Ottoman 1909 issue. The overprint includes the Greek royal coat of arms, a new Greek currency value, and the text 'ΕΛΛ(ΗΝΙΚΗ) ΔΙΟΙΚ(ΗΣΙΣ) ΓΚΙΟΥΜΟΥΛΤΖΙΝΑΣ' (Hellenic Administration of Giumulzine). The original Ottoman tughra is visible below the overprint.

Issued immediately after the Second Balkan War, this stamp signifies the temporary Greek administration of the Thracian region of Giumulzine, reflecting the shifting geopolitical landscape of the era.