Greece: Western Thrace Greek Occupation 2 Lepta Overprint

Greece · 1920 · 2 Lepta

This stamp is a 2-lepta definitive issue from 1913, originally printed using lithography, which has been overprinted with the text 'Διοίκησις Δυτικής Θράκης' (Administration of Western Thrace). The overprint was applied during the Greek occupation of Western Thrace.

Following World War I, Western Thrace was occupied by Greece from 1919-1920 before its formal annexation. These overprinted stamps were used to signify Greek administrative control during this transitional period.