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A listing of postage stamps of Greece depicting coins.

1937 November 1

Greece

40-lepta postage stamp depicts a coin of the Amphictyonic League.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1954 January 15

Greece

1000-drachma postage stamp depicts a coin of Alexander the Great.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1954 May 15

Greece

2400-drachma airmail postage stamp marking the 5th anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic treaty.
The stamp depicts a coin of the Amphictyonic League.

Approximate value: US$1.40.

1955 (month unknown)

Greece

2-drachma postage stamp depicts a coin of Alexander the Great.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1955 August 20

Greece

Two postage stamps marking the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the first school of philosophy on Samos.
The 2- and 5-drachma stamps depicts a coin of Samos.

Approximate value: US$2.40.

1956 (month unknown)

Greece

Two postal tax stamps for archaeological research in Macedonia.
50-lepta stamp depicts Zeus on a Macedonian coin of Philip II;
1-drachma stamp depicts Aristotle on a coin.

Approximate value: US$0.80.

1959 March 24

Greece


Ten postage stamps depicting ancient Greek coins.
10 lepta stamp depicts a Zeus and eagle coin;
20 lepta stamp depicts an Athena and owl coin;
50 lepta stamp depicts a nymph Arethusa and chariot coin;
70 lepta stamp depicts a Hercules and Zeus coin;
1 drachma stamp depicts a Helios and rose coin;
1.50 drachma stamp depicts a Griffin and square coin;
2.50 drachma stamp depicts an Apollo and Lyre coin;
4.50 drachma stamp depicts a Apollo and labyrinth coin;
6 drachma stamp depicts a Aphrodite and Apollo coin;
8.50 drachma stamp depicts a ram's head and incuse squares coin.

Approximate value: US$3.85.

1959 (month unknown)

Greece

2.50 drachma postage stamp depicts a coin of Alexander the Great.

Approximate value: US$0.30.

1963 July 5

Greece


Nine postage stamps depicting ancient Greek coins.
10 lepta stamp depicts a nymph Arethusa and chariot coin;
80 lepta stamp depicts a Hercules and Zeus coin;
1 drachma stamp depicts a Helios and rose coin;
1.50 drachma stamp depicts a Griffin and square coin;
3 drachma stamp depicts a Zeus and eagle coin;
3.50 drachma stamp depicts an Athena and owl coin;
4.50 drachma stamp depicts a Apollo and labyrinth coin;
6 drachma stamp depicts a Aphrodite and Apollo coin;
8.50 drachma stamp depicts a ram's head and incuse squares coin.

Approximate value: US$2.20.

1964 June 10

Greece

1 drachma postage stamp for the Byzantine Art Exhibition.
The stamp depicts a Bulgaroctonus coin of Emperor Basil II.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1969 April 4

Greece

2.50 drachma postage stamp marking the 20th anniversary of NATO.
The stamp depicts a Greek coin of 461-450 BC.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1974 November 15

Greece

2.50 drachma postage stamp depicting a Crete postage stamp that depicts a coin.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1977 July 23

Greece



Seven postage stamps exhibiting cultural influence of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia.
All stamps show a gold coin of Lysimachus with Alexander's head.
The 50 lepta stamp depicts a Roman coin showing Alexandria lighthouse.

Approximate value: US$1.60.

1979 May 28

Greece

Two postage stamps marking the entry into the European Economic Community and Parliament.
The 7 and 30 drachma stamps depict Greek coins.

Approximate value: US$0.55.

1979 November 24

Greece

3-drachma postage stamp marks the 50th anniversary of the Agricultural Bank.
The stamp depicts a tiny coin.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1980 August 11

Greece

Four postage stamps marking the 22nd Summer Olympic Games in Moscow.
8 drachma stamp depicts a Temple coin of Olympia;
14 drachma stamp depicts a coin of Delphi;
18 drachma stamp depicts a coin of Olympia;
20 drachma stamp depicts a Cos coin.

Approximate value: US$1.45.

1981 May 22

Greece

21 drachma postage stamp marks the second anniversary of the World Association for International Relations.
The stamp depicts an ancient coin.

Approximate value: US$0.30.

1984 October 12

Greece

15 drachma postage stamp marking the 150th anniversary of Athens as capital of Greece.
The stamp depicts a 4 drachma silver coin from the 5th century BC.

Approximate value: US$0.25.

1985 June 24

Greece

1 drachma postage stamp marking the 2300th anniversary of Salonika City.
The stamp depicts a coin of King Cassander, 315 BC.

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1988 December 2

Greece

100 drachma postage stamp for the meeting of the Council of Europe in Rhodes.
The stamp depicts a the head of Helios on a Rodiam 2nd-3rd century BC coin.

Approximate value: US$1.00.

1989 May 22

Greece

70 drachma postage stamp marking the 100th anniversary of Interparliamentary Union.
The stamp depicts a coin.

Approximate value: US$1.10.

1992 July 17

Greece

120 drachma postage stamp depicts a Macedonian tetradrachm.

Approximate value: US$1.00.

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