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Posted 02/18/2012   04:51 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add Horamkhet to your friends list Get a Link to this Message


Hi to all
Any information about these Greek Stamps would be appreciated. Also if anyone can tell me what the overprints say.
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Horamakhet
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Posted 02/18/2012   06:01 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add DavidR to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Starting from the top left - first two are the "ET" overprint of 1916, a time when the Greek state was split in two, these were issued by the Athens government, the overprint means Hellenic Posts and incorporates the Greek crown.
Next two are both Thrace, first is 1920 overprint on 1912-9 Greek stamp, second is same year but three word overprint. Both overprints refer to High Commission of Thrace.
The next three are all from the "Winds" airmail set part 1, issued 1942.
Next is a 1917 Provisional Government issue, followed by a 1918 "new" lithographic issue. Your last 5 are all postage dues, they look like they are all from the 1913-28 lithographic issue.
Hope this helps.
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Posted 02/18/2012   06:42 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Horamkhet to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Hi DavidR

That is a great help
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