Large Hermes Head

The Large Hermes Heads were the first issues of Greece, issued between 1861 and 1882. They are inscribed ΕΛΛ ΓΡΑΜΜ at the top.

Notes for collectors
Later issues can be determined with some success based on papers. Many used can be successfully sorted by cancel date. The first printing is distinguished by not only its very fine print impression but by being quite clearly embossed. However, many Large Hermes Heads are still incorrectly identified.

Prices in catalogs are for nice 4-margin examples; 3 margins or less reduces the value drastically. Adding in just small faults take the value down to a few per cent of catalog value.

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