2012

2012 - 9


12th December 2012: Christmas 2012

 

Four stamps depicting Christmas symbols, with a value of €0,10, €0,62, €0,78 and €3,00. They were printed in sheets of 25 stamps. Two booklets with self-adhesive stamps were also issued, eight stamps for the lowest inland rate and eight stamps for the lowest overseas rate.


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Eleni Apostolou

Giesecke & Devrient Matsoukis SA

30,5x42 mm

(€0,10) -      500.000

(€0,62) -   1.500.000

(€0,78) -      500.000

(€3,00) -      120.000

14 x 14,25

(LIR): numbers printed 13.000

(LOR): numbers printed 5.000

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Greek Stamps 2012-9

2012 - 8


26th October 2012: 100 Years since the Liberation of Thessaloniki


Four stamps depicting The battle of Deskati (€0,40), The entrance of the Greek army in Thessaloniki (€0,62), The battleship Georgios Averof (€0,85) and The battle of Sarantaporo (€2,50). They were printed in sheets of 20 stamps.


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Myrsini Vardopoulos

Giesecke & Devrient Matsoukis SA

27x50 mm (€0.62), 35x45 mm (rest)

(€0,40) -    1.000.000

(€0,62) -  2  .000.000

(€0,85) -       500.000

(€2,50) -       120.000

13,25 x 13,50 (€0.62), 13,75 x 13,75 (rest)

Greek Stamps 2012-8

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2012 - 7


12th September 2012: Greek Shipping II


Six stamps depicting  ships, Brig or Paron 1821 (€0,01), Mistiko or Galliot 17th c. (€0,15), Corvette 18th c. (€0,62), Ionian - Cretan Galley 16th c. (€0,78), Sakoleva 19th c. (€2,00) and Latinadiko in shipyard 18th c. (€2,40). They were printed in sheets of 25 stamps. A sheetlet containing all six stamps was also issued.


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Anthoula Lyngka

Giesecke & Devrient Matsoukis SA

30,5x42 mm

(€0,01)   -    500.000

(€0,15) -    1.500.000

(€0,62) -    1.000.000

(€0,78) -      500.000

(€2,00) -     1.000.000

(€2,40) -        120.000

13,75 x 13,75

Numbers printed: 10.000

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Greek Stamps 2012-7

2012 - 6


16th July 2012: Gold medals 2012


Two sheetlets with a stamp with a value of €2,50 showing Dimitris Chondrokoukis (High Jump) and Vlassis Maras (Gymnastics).

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Eleni Apostolou

Giesecke & Devrient Matsoukis SA

Sheetlet: 70x90 mm

Stamps: 30x38 mm

25.000 of each

Greek Stamps 2012-6a

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Greek Stamps 2012-6b

2012 - 5


2nd July 2012: Olympic Games – London 2012


Two stamps with the logo of the Games and value of €0,78 and €1,70. They were printed se-tenant in sheets of 8 stamps.

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Myrsini Vardopoulos

Giesecke & Devrient Matsoukis SA

35x45 mm

(€0,78) -      120.000

(€1,70) -      120.000

13,75 x 13,25

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Greek Stamps 2012-5

2012 - 4


25th July 2012: Touring


Six stamps with scenes from local landscapes, Tzoumerka, Epirus (€0,01), Evinos river, Central Greece (€0,10), Samaria gorge, Crete (€0,62), Acheron river, Epirus (€0,78), Rodopi, Thrace (€2,00) and Xanthi, Thrace (€2,50). They were printed in sheets of 25 stamps. Two booklets containing self-adhesive stamps with a value of €0,62 and €0,78 were also issued. Also, a number of special booklets were issued for hotels in Rhodes and Samos.

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Myrsini Vardopoulos

Giesecke & Devrient Matsoukis SA

35x45 mm

(€0,01) -     1.500.000

(€0,10) -     2.000.000

(€0,62) -        500.000

(€0,78) -    11.500.000

(€2,00) -      1.500.000

(€2,50) -        120.000

13,75 x 13,75

(€0,62): numbers printed 16.000

(€0,78): numbers printed 51.500

Greek Stamps 2012-4

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2012 - 3


10th May 2012: Europe 2012 – Visit Greece


Two stamps depicting impressions of landscapes with a value of €0,75 and €3,25. They were printed se-tenant in sheets of 16 stamps. Also, stamp booklets were issued comprising of two times two stamps, imperforated on two sides.

Myrsini Vardopoulos

Giesecke & Devrient Matsoukis SA

30x38 mm

(€0,75) -      100.000

(€3,25) -      100.000

13,25 x 13,75

Numbers issued: 12.000

Greek Stamps 2012-3

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2012 - 2


18th April 2012: Games of the old neighbourhood


Six stamps depicting Football (€0,02), Scooter (€0,10), skipping rope (€0,35), marbles (Lowest inland rate), Spinning Top (€2,00) and Hopscotch (€3,00). They were printed in sheets of 25 stamps. A sheetlet containing all six stamps and a booklet with ten self-adhesive Marbles-stamps were also issued.

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Anthoula Lyngka

Giesecke & Devrient Matsoukis SA

30,5x42 mm

(LIR)   -   1.500.000

(€0,02) -   2.000.000

(€0,10) -    2.000.000

(€0,35) -    2.000.000

(€2,00) -    2.000.000

(€3,00) -       120.000

14 x 14,25

Numbers printed: 7.000

(LIR): numbers printed 20.000

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2012 - 1 


21st February 2012: Riches of the Greek seas


Ten stamps, depicting a Hippocampus Guttulatus (Lowest Inland rate), Dasyatis Pastinaca (Registered lowest inland rate), Palinurus elephas (€0,02), Octopus vulgaris (€0,03), Anemonia veridis (€0,05), Caretta Caretta (€0,20), Epinehpelus mariginatus (€0,35), Dentex dentax (€0,50), Aurelia aurita (€1,00) and Charcharius taurus (€3,00). They were printed in sheets of 25 stamps. Also, booklets with 20x5 stamps, perforated on two sides, were issued for sale at the Post Offices.

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Anthoula Lyngka

Giesecke & Devrient Matsoukis SA

30x42 mm

(LIR)   -   1.500.000

(RIR)   -   3.000.000

(€0,02) -   5.000.000

(€0,03) -   2.500.000

(€0,05) -    6.000.000

(€0,20) -   6.000.000

(€0,35) -   3.000.000

(€0,50) -   5.000.000

(€1,00) -   6.000.000

(€3,00) -       250.000

14 x 14,25

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