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1900 Various designs

  1 l brown (Hermes)
  1 l olive (fiscal stamp, sometimes used for postal purposes)
  5 l green (Hera)
  10 l red (king George)
  20 l red (Hera)
  20 l orange (Hera)
  25 l blue (king George)
  50 l blue (Hermes)
  50 l lilac (Hermes)

These stamps are perforated 14.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
1 l brown c c
1 l olive * * Fiscal stamp
5 l * c
10 l * c
20 l red ** *
20 l orange * *
25 l ** *
50 l blue *** ***
50 l lilac R ***

Larger sizes

  1 D violet
  2 D brown
  5 D green and black

Surcharged

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  5 on 20 l orange (1905)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 on 20 l	*	*

Overprinted 'PROSWRINON' (PROVISORY) (in greek text in red or black)

1 D violet 2 D brown

  25 l blue
  50 l lilac
  1 D violet
  2 D brown
  5 D green and black

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
Overprint in black
25 l	**	*
25 l	**	*	Larger overprint
50 l	***	***
1 D	***	***
2 D	R	R
5 D	RR	RR
Overprint in red
25 l	*	*
50 l	***	***
1 D	R	***
2 D	RR	RR
5 D	RR	RR

Overprinted 'ELLAS' (small size)

10 l inverted overprint Missing 'E' variety

  1 l brown
  10 l red
  2 D brown

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 l	c	c
10 l	*	*	I've seen this stamp with inverted (R) and missing 'E' overprint (RR)
2 D	RR	RR

Overprinted 'ELLAS PROSWRINON'

  1 l olive (on fiscal stamp)
  5 on 20 l orange

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 l	?	?
5 on 20 l	*	*	5 on 20 l red also exists: RRR

Overprinted 'ELLAS' (large size)

  1 l brown (overprint red)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 l	c	c

Overprinted 'EPANASTASIS 1922' (Revolution 1922) and value
  1 l brown
  10 l on 10 l red
  10 l on 25 l blue
  50 l on 50 l blue
  50 l on 50 l lilac
  50 l on 5 D green and black

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 l	RR	?
10 l on 10 l	**	**
10 l on 25 l	**	**
50 l on 50 l blue	**	**
50 l on 50 l lilac	**	**
50 l on 1 D	**	**

Overprinted 'EPANASTASIS 1922' (Revolution 1922), 'ELLAS' and value

  5 l on 1 l brown

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 l on 1 l	c	c

I have seen a postcard with the image of a 10 c stamp (without overprint), the inscription reads 'KPHTH CRETE CARTE POSTALE' (and further greek text).

1905 New designs

1 D red and black

  2 l violet
  5 l green
  10 l red
  20 l green
  25 l blue
  25 l blue and black (1907)
  50 l brown
  1 D red and brown
  1 D green and black (1907)
  3 D orange and black
  5 D green and black

These stamps have perforation 14.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 l * *
5 l * c
10 l ** c
20 l *** **
25 l blue *** **
25 l blue and black *** ** 1907
50 l R R
1 D red and brown RR RR
1 D green and black R R 1907
3 D RR RR
5 D RR RR

Overprinted 'ELLAS' (small overprint)

1 D red and brown 3 D orange and black 50 l brown

  2 l violet
  5 l green
  20 l green
  25 l blue and black
  50 l brown
  1 D red and brown
  3 D orange and black
  5 D green and black

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
2 l	c	c
5 l	*	*
20 l	**	*
25 l	***	**
50 l	***	***
1 D	RR	RR
3 D	RR	RR
5 D	RR	RR

Overprinted 'ELLAS' or or 'eLLAS' (large overprint)

(Reduced size)

(Reduced sizes)

  2 l violet (overprint red)
  5 l green (overprint red)
  20 l green
  20 l green (overprint red)
  25 l blue and black
  25 l blue (overprint red?)
  50 l brown
  50 l brown (overprint red)
  1 D green and black
  1 D red and brown
  3 D orange and black
  3 D orange and black (overprint red)
  5 D green and black
  5 D green and black (overprint red)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
2 l	c	c
5 l	*	c
20 l	**	*	Overprint black
20 l	**	*	Overprint red, other type
25 l	***	***
25 l	**	*	Other type of overprint
50 l	***	***	Overprint black
50 l	***	***	Overprint red, other type
1 D green and black	R	R
1 D red and brown	R	R
3 D	RR	RR	Overprint black
3 D	RR	RR	Overprint red, other type
5 D	RR	RR	Overprint black
5 D	RR	RR	Overprint red, other type

Overprinted 'EPANASTASIS 1922' (Revolution 1922) and value
  10 l on 20 l green
  10 l on 25 l blue
  10 l on 25 l blue and black
  50 l on 50 l brown
  50 l on 1 D red and brown
  50 l on 1 D green and black
  3 D on 3 D orange and black
  5 D on 5 D green and black

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
10 l on 20 l	RR	RR
10 l on 25 l blue	*	*
10 l on 25 l blue and black	*	*
50 l on 50 l	*	*
50 l on 1 D red and brown	*	*
50 l on 1 D green and black	**	**
3 D on 3 D	***	***
5 D on 5 D	***	***

Overprinted 'EPANASTASIS 1922' (Revolution 1922), 'ELLAS' and value

5 D on 5 D green and black
(Reduced size)

  5 l on 5 l green
  10 l on 20 l green
  10 l on 25 l blue
  50 l on 50 l brown 
  50 l on 1 D red and brown
  3 D on 3 D orange and black (2 types of 'ELLAS'; red or black)
  5 D on 5 D green and black

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 l on 5 l	c	c
10 l on 20 l	c	c
10 l on 25 l	c	c
50 l on 50 l	*	*
50 l on 1 D	***	***
3 D on 3 D	***	***	Both types
5 D on 5 D	RR	RR

Forgery (made as an advertisement for a stamp dealer?) with overprint 'MARKS STAMP Co 462 SPADINA AVE TORONTO':

1908 New design, Hermes, with overprint 'ELLAS'

Small overprint

  10 l red

The perforation is 14.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
10 l * * Without overprint: **

Large overprint 'ELLAS' or 'eLLAS'

  10 l red (overprint exists in two different types)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
10 l	*	c

Overprinted 'EPANASTASIS 1922' (Revolution 1922) and value
  10 l on 10 l red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
10 l on 10 l	c	c

Overprinted 'EPANASTASIS 1922' (Revolution 1922), 'ELLAS' and value
  10 l on 10 l red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
10 l on 10 l	c	c

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