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CHILD AND STAMP - THE GREEK REVOLUTION OF 1821 THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S EYES

21/09/2021

A N N O U N C E M E N T

 

1. On 7th October 2021, the 7th Commemorative Set of Stamps, entitled "CHILD AND STAMP - THE GREEK REVOLUTION OF 1821 THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S EYES", will be released. The set will consist of four (4) one euro (1,00 €) stamps, with a total value of four euros (4,00 €).

The set will be available in the following categories and quantities:

 

CATEGORIES                               DESIGNS                                 QUANTITIES

1,00 €                 Child's Drawing – “Women in Revolution”               100.000

1,00 €             Child's Drawing – “The Exodus from Missolonghi”       100.000

1,00 €              Child's Drawing – “Krifo Scholio” (secret school)        100.000

1,00 €                            Child's Drawing – “Heroes”                        100.000

 

The stamps in this Commemorative Set will measure 35 x 45 mm and will be printed in sheets of 25.

2. Related products:

2.1 Numbered Album in a limited edition of 500. The album will be priced at sixteen euros (16,00 €), including 24% VAT (12,90 € + 3,10 €). In parts of Greece with a reduced rate of VAT, the price of the album will be fifteen euros and nine cents (€15,09) including 17% VAT (12,90 € + 2,19 €).

2.2 First Day Covers in a limited edition of 3.500 sets of 2 pieces with the stamps in the set affixed to them. They will be priced at seven (7,00 €) per set of 2 pieces, including 24% VAT (5,64 € + 1,36 €). In parts of Greece with a reduced rate of VAT, the price will be six euros and sixty cents (6,60 €) including 17% VAT (5,64 € + 0,96 €).

3.The stamps and the first day covers will be available from the date of their release until 6th October 2022, unless previously sold out. The numbered album will be available as long as stocks last.

4. Collectors will be able to have their philatelic items franked with the special commemorative first day of issue postmark at Athens Central Post Office, 100 Aiolou St, 105 64 Athens, on Thursday 7th October 2021, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., provided stamps from the set or any other stamps with a minimum value of 0,90 € are affixed to them. Alternatively, collectors can send postal items free of charge to the Philatelic Service (100 Aiolou St, second floor, 101 88 Athens), provided stamps with a minimum value of 0,90 € are affixed to them. Please mark the envelope “PHILATELIC ITEMS”.

 

5. Permanent subscribers to stamps from the Philatelic Service will be sent their orders directly by the Philatelic Service provided that funds in the appropriate amount are in their account 15 days before the date of issue of the set.