Complete 12 Value Used Definitive Set Architecture

OVERVIEW

Offered is a complete used set of the 1992 Greece Greek Cities and Landscapes definitive series.

This attractive twelve stamp set depicts major Greek cities, landscapes, monuments, and architecture, representing everyday postal use in Greece during the late drachma period.

These are genuine postally used examples featuring authentic hand cancellations, making it an excellent presentation of late twentieth century European postal history.

FRANKING AND STAMP DETAILS

The offering includes the complete twelve value definitive set, positively identified as Greece Scott 1749 to 1760 and corresponding to the Stanley Gibbons 1910 series and MICHEL 1768 series.

The denominations include the 10d Piraeus, 20d Amfissa, 30d Samos, 40d Chania, 50d Zakynthos, 60d Karpenisi, 70d Mount Athos, 80d Daphni Monastery, 90d Thessaloniki, 120d Komotini, 340d Drama, and the 400d Larissa landscape.

The multicolored stamps were produced by the Greek State Printing Works via photogravure printing on unwatermarked wove paper with a 13.75 by 14 perforation gauge.

All twelve are postally used examples.

POSTAL MARKINGS

All stamps are postally used and bear visible black handstamped circular date stamp cancellations.

The typical light to moderate strikes vary in intensity but clearly establish authentic commercial postal usage during the late drachma period.

There are no favor cancels or CTO characteristics observed on these genuine commercial usages.

CONTEXT

This series was one of the major modern Greek definitive issues of the 1990s and remained part of normal postal use during the final years before the euro era changeover.

The series is highly regarded for its scenic and architectural treatment of real Greek locations through a consistent watercolor style design.

WHY IT MATTERS

The primary sales trigger is the inclusion of the complete catalog listed twelve value set showcasing genuine postal usages.

The higher values, especially the 340d and 400d stamps, provide added interest as upper denomination definitives from the period.

This group offers strong crossover appeal for collectors of modern Greek stamps, European definitive issues, and architecture and geography topicals.

ITEM SPECIFICS

Year of Issue: 1992

Country: Greece

Scott Number: 1749 1750 1751 1752 1753 1754 1755 1756 1757 1758 1759 1760

Stanley Gibbons Number: 1910 Series

MICHEL Number: 1768 Series

Denomination: 10d 20d 30d 40d 50d 60d 70d 80d 90d 120d 340d 400d

Currency: Greek Drachma

Type: Postage Stamp Set

Topic: Greek Cities Landscapes Architecture

Theme: Geography Monuments Scenic Views

Era: Modern 1990s

Quality: Used

Cancellation Type: Handstamped

Printing Method: Photogravure

Paper Type: Unwatermarked Wove Paper

Features: Complete 12 Value Set Commercial Usage

SKU: GRE-1992-CITIES-USED-SET

CONDITION

This complete twelve stamp set is in sound used condition with visible postal hand cancellations.

There is typical handling wear consistent with commercial mail from the 1990s.

The perforations remain generally intact across all values with no major pulled perfs or heavy tears.

The colors remain bright and unfaded, resulting in a solid collectible used presentation.