A689-Vintage 1960s Greece HELLAS Airmail Stamps Lyre & Shepherd Sculpture Pair

Title:
Vintage 1960s Greece HELLAS Airmail Stamps – Lyre & Shepherd Sculpture Pair on Original Paper
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Category:
Stamps → Europe → Greece
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Condition:
Used – good vintage condition, with clear postal cancellation and original paper backing
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Item Specifics:
Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece
Year of Issue: 1960s (approx.)
Type: Postage Stamp Pair
Theme: Greek History / Culture / Airmail
Denomination: 50 Lepta & 80 Lepta
Color: Multicolor (brown, grey, beige)
Cancellation Type: Circular postmark (partial visible)
Features: “Par Avion / Αεροπορικώς” airmail label, mounted on vintage paper piece
Era: Post-WWII Greek Postal Period
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Description:
A beautiful pair of vintage Greek postage stamps (HELLAS), featuring:
50 Lepta Lyre design, symbolizing ancient Greek music.
80 Lepta Shepherd statue (“Ποιμήν - Γ. Φυτάλης”), honoring the sculptor Georgios Fytalis.
The stamps are mounted on their original airmail envelope fragment with “Par Avion / Αεροπορικώς” blue label, and bear a partial circular postal cancellation.
Perfect for collectors of classic European or airmail philately.
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Valuation & Recommended Pricing:
Collector Value (Estimate): £4–£7 (pair on paper with airmail label adds small premium)
Recommended eBay Listing Price (Buy It Now): £6.95
Recommended Auction Starting Price: £3.99
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