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A listing of postage stamps of Crete depicting coins.

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.

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

1905 February 15

Crete

Five postage stamps depict ancient coins.
5-lepta stamp depicts a Cortyna coin of Britomartis;
20-lepta stamp depicts a Cydonia coin of Kydon and dog;
25-lepta stamp depicts a Itanos coin of Triton;
50-lepta stamp depicts a Knossos coin of Adriadne;
1-drachma stamp depicts a Cortyna coin.

Catalog numbers: Scott 75,77-80

Approximate value: US$67.00.

1908 September 21

Crete

Previous issues, overprinted.
1-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes;
5-lepta stamp depicts a Cortyna coin of Britomartis;
20-lepta stamp depicts a Cydonia coin of Kydon and dog;
50-lepta stamp depicts a Knossos coin of Adriadne;
1-drachma stamp depicts a Cortyna coin.

Catalog numbers: Scott 85,87,89,91,92

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

1909 (month unknown)

Crete

Previous issues, overprinted.
1-lepta stamp depicts a coin of Hermes;
5-lepta stamp depicts a Cortyna coin of Britomartis;
20-lepta stamp depicts a Cydonia coin of Kydon and dog;
25-lepta stamp depicts a Itanos coin of Triton;
50-lepta stamp depicts a Knossos coin of Adriadne;
1-drachma stamp depicts a Cortyna coin.

Catalog numbers: Scott 111,113,115-118

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