A listing of postage stamps of Greece depicting design errors.
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1927 (month unknown)
Greece
5-drachma stamp depicts Sir Edward Codlington, omitting "Edward". The error is corrected when re-issued in 1928.
Catalog numbers: Scott 340
Approximate value: US$4.75.
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1933 October 10
Greece
1-drachma stamp is denominated in plural, ending "MAI" instead of "MH".
Catalog numbers: Scott C9
Approximate value: US$0.25.
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1937 November 1
Greece
10-lepta stamp depicting Lady of Tiryns includes misspelled caption that reads "TYPIN" instead of "TIPYN". A corrected stamp was issued in 1938.
Catalog numbers: Scott 397
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1954 September
Greece
2-, 2.50-, and 4-drachma stamps depict English version of proposal to unite Greece and Cyprus, but a line of the document between the 8th and 9th last lines on the stamp is omitted.
Catalog numbers: Scott 569,572-73
Approximate value: US$10.00.
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1956 May 15
Greece
2-drachma stamp depicts globe and Rotary emblem, but the area shown of Greece and Turkey is way too large in proportion to the Earth; the North Pole would be the Black Sea, and the South Pole about the middle of Africa.
Catalog numbers: Scott 586
Approximate value: US$0.40.
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1959 December 8
Greece
4.50- and 6-drachma stamps depict Hungarian revolution leader Imre Nagy, with misspelled caption "NAGHI".
Catalog numbers: Scott 664-65
Approximate value: US$1.90.
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1961 February 15
Greece
70-lepta stamp depicts the Acropolis in Athens, but with only 7 pillars instead of 8.
Catalog numbers: Scott 694
Approximate value: US$0.20.
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1971 March 15
Greece
6-drachma stamp depicts drawing of several ships, with sails and flags blowing in any old direction, even on the same ship.
Catalog numbers: Scott 1021
Approximate value: US$0.90.
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