2004 UN Geneva “World Heritage – Greece” Stamp Set
Issuance Details
- Issued by: United Nations Postal Administration (Geneva)
- Release Date: First day of issue was 12 August 2004.
- Theme: UNESCO World Heritage—highlighting heritage sites in Greece .
Individual Stamp Specifications
These stamps were released in multiple denominations and designs:
| Order | Face Value | Michel No. | Other Catalog Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 CHF | 495 | Yvert: 507, offset printed by Joh. Enschedé |
| 2 | 1.30 CHF | 496 | Yvert: 508 |
| 3 | 0.20 CHF | 499 | (VNG — special UN Geneva numbering) |
| 4 | 0.20 CHF | 498 | Another variant in set |
| 5 | 0.50 CHF | 501 | |
| 6 | 0.50 CHF | 500 |
All are offset-printed with comb perforation (14 : 13½), designed by Rorie Katz, and printed by Joh. Enschedé LastDodo+1.
- Complete set includes stamps Michel Nos. 495 through 502.
Designs & Themes
According to descriptions from Mystic Stamp Company, this series marked its 10th addition to the World Heritage Series, celebrating Greece in conjunction with the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
Imagery on the stamps includes:
- Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games, dedicated to Zeus
- The Parthenon, emblematic of Athens atop the Acropolis
- Mycenae and Tiryns, with the iconic Lion Gate at Mycenae
- Delos, mythological birthplace of Apollo, showing ancient ruins and mythical figures
These locations are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites, inscribed between 1987 and 1999
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