A listing of postage stamps of Crete depicting coins.
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1900 March 1
Crete
Several postage stamps depict ancient coins. 1-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes; 50-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes (with overprint); 1-drachma stamp depicts a coin of Talos (with overprint).
Catalog numbers: Scott 50,60,61
Approximate value: US$5.00.
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1901 (month unknown)
Crete
Ancient coins. 50-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes (lilac color); 50-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes (blue color); 1-drachma stamp depicts a coin of Talos.
Catalog numbers: Scott 67-69
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1909 (month unknown)
Crete
Previous issues, overprinted. 1-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes; 20-lepta stamp depicts a Cydonia coin of Kydon and dog; 50-lepta stamp depicts a Knossos coin of Adriadne.
Catalog numbers: Scott 99,104,106
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