Lot 276 Greece #72, 68, 69, 71 20 Lepta - 1 Drachma Deep Rose - Grey, 1886-1888 Small Hermes Heads Brussels Printing, Fine and VF Used Examples

Fine and VF used examples for the 20 lepta deep rose, 25 lepta blue, 50 lepta greenish grey and 1 drachma grey, Small Hermes heads from the 1886-1888 Belgian printings.

2022 Scott Classic Values VF examples at $13.5. The stamps offered here grade 65 to 75 as follows:
Centering/Margins: 25/60 30/60 and 35/60

Paper Freshness: 10/10

Colour: 10/10

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Cancellation: 10/10

The 1886-1900 Small Hermes Heads were printed first in Belguim and then in Athens. The Belgian printings are very fine, with all shading lines being very clear, while the Athen's printings are generally rougher, though some can be quite close to the quality of the Brusses printings. The Athens printings can be found on many different types of paper, both watermarked and unwatermarked.