Identifying Greece Hermes Stamps

Hi Vasia,

Have you had a chance to look over the last few unidentfied ones yet?

Thanks!

Hello Vasia or anyone that can help,
I've had a devil of a time trying to id the Large Hermes Heads,
and with all the info on the web, I've put together a
chart, and if anyone can add or correct, that would be helpfull.
Sorry for the horrible scan, but I can only load 100 dpi or less on
this site. Also I'm making up a chart for the 1 2 5 20 80 L,
so I hope I'm not on the wrong path.

You put a lot of work into that - Bravo!

My blog- (with the help of Vasia!) - has a post on evaluating the Hermes Heads for the non specialist.

http://bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.co...s-heads.html

May, or may not be helpful to you.

Hey thanks Blue for your website,
Now that must have been a lot of work to put that all together!

Mudhen, you and I have similar goals- to be able to identify and understand better the Hermes Heads.

Can anyone help me with identifying which 1l this Hermes stamps is.

I am leaning towards Scotts 8 or 16.

Also I am chasing a current CV.





Thanks in advance.

Roos

Unfortunately, it's not either #8 or #16. Both should show raised white parts, much like embossing. It's not #30 or 32; shading lines are too heavy. I don't see mesh in the paper, so not #38a. That leaves #43c/43d. Scott says cream paper but it's actually rather pale and maybe closer to an off-white with a slight yellowish cast/tint.

ADDENDUM:

If you're really interested in Large Hermes Heads, the best English reference I've found is "A Primer of the First Greek Postage Stamps" by Robert O. Truman. This is is in the Blue Book (vol. 6) of the Stamp Specialist (H.L. Lindquist, pub.) book series. There might be a newer reference with color pictures; I don't know. An online auction catalog would help, but the characteristics for each issue probably won't be apparent without a real reference.

The American Philatelic Library can provide photocopies of the article (36 pages) or it can be borrowed by mail. Illustrations are minimal but useful. You still need to read the text; this is not an easy subject even with this reference. Then again, it's not ridiculously hard once you have a reference. Having a group of stamps on hand (or an auction catalog) would help you in identifying characteristics used to separate issues.

Can anyone help me with identifying which Hermes stamps is

Back side

The 30L looks like the "New Values" Athens printing of 1876 (no Control Figure).
It does not have the fine printing of the Paris printing of 1876.
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The 20L I would go for the "Consecutive Athens printing" of 1862.There were numerous
plate flaws in this printing.In your stamp there are quiet a few.

Would like the experts opinions on whether this is a 1st Athens, or Continuation Hermes....or a dreaded forgery. Seems a late date stamp, but then again....we seem to use old stamps today for special occasions. Thanks.

Back.

Apologies for the photos which loaded 90 degrees out for some reason. If I could "right" them, I would.

Hi; looks like the Consecutive Athens printing (1862-67) HELLAS NO.22
Carmine shade.