Stamp: Dodecanese Union with Greece - Red imprint Σ.Δ.Δ./Red Chain (Greece, Dodecanese IslandsMi:GR-DO 8,Yt:IT-EG GR6,Sg:GR-DO G9,Kar:GR-DO 8,Un:IT-OC DO 11,Sas:IT-OC DO 6 📮

Stamp catalog : StampDodecanese Union with Greece - Red imprint Σ.Δ.Δ./Red Chain

Dodecanese Union with Greece - Red imprint Σ.Δ.Δ./Red Chain

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Country:
Greece, Dodecanese Islands
Catalog codes:
Michel GR-DO 8
Yvert et Tellier IT-EG GR6
Stanley Gibbons GR-DO G9
Karamitsos GR-DO 8
Unificato IT-OC DO 11
Sassone IT-OC DO 6
Overprints:
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Themes:
Art | Military Forces | Naval Battles | Navies | Paintings | Sailing Ships | Ships | Weapons
Issued on:
1947-04-21
Colors:
Dark green
Format:
Stamp
Emission:
Definitive
Perforation:
13 x 12¼
Printing:
Recess
Face value:
400 ₯ - Greek drachma
Print run:
55,856
Score:
85% Accuracy: High
Description:
In March 1947, the Greek authorities took over the military administration of the Dodecanese from their British counterpart. This stamp was issued without the approval of the Athens postal administration. It consists of a red chain surcharge of 400 Drachma over 15 Drachma and a red imprint Σ.Δ.Δ. (Dodecanese Military Administration).

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