1314) Ancient Greek Theatres, Greece: Hellenic Post has brought out a set of five postage stamps featuring the Ancient Theatres of Dodona, Nicopolis, Kassope, Amvrakia and Gitana (all in Epirus): Stamp issue date: 08.04.2020:

1314) Ancient Greek Theatres, Greece: Hellenic Post has brought out a set of five postage stamps featuring the Ancient Theatres of Dodona, Nicopolis, Kassope, Amvrakia and Gitana (all in Epirus): Stamp issue date: 08.04.2020:

Greece's Ancient Theatres are magnificent silent witnesses of the spirit of eras gone by and with the simplicity of their architecture they take one on a unique tour of ancient Greek culture.

Hellenic Post has issued a set of five stamps that take us on a fascinating journey to Epirus, revealing the region's rich cultural heritage.

The postage stamps depict the:

- Ancient Theatre of Dodona, which was an integral part of the Panhellenic Sanctuary of Dodona,

- Ancient Theatre of Nicopolis, one of the most impressive monuments in Greece associated with the new Actian Games dedicated to Apollo,

- Ancient Theatre of Kassope, with its panoramic view of the Ambracian Gulf, the Ionian Sea and the Acarnanian Mountains,

- Ancient Theatre of Amvrakia, the smallest of the theatres that have been discovered to date,

- Ancient Theatre of Gitana, built in the capital of Ancient Thesprotia, many of whose seats bear inscriptions of names.

The details of the five postage stamps are:

0.10 Euro - Theatre of Ancient Gitana - Epirus

0.50 Euro - Ancient Theatre of Kassope - Epirus

1.00 Euro - Ancient Theatre of Dodona - Epirus

2.00 Euro - Roman Theatre of Nicopolis - Epirus

2.50 Euro - Ancient Theatre of Ambrakia (small) - Epirus

The two First Day Covers (FDCs) showing an image of a  Theatre at left. At top right are affixed three and two stamps respectively, issued in the set.

The special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark is dated - "08.04.2020".

The Special Folder containing the five postage Stamps

The technical Details of this Stamp issue are:

Date of Stamp issue: 08.04.2020

Stamp values: 0.10 Euro, 0.50 Euro, 1.00 Euro, 2.00 Euro and 2.50 Euro

Colours: Multi-coloured

Stamp sizes: 35.0 mm x 45.0 mm in sheets of 25

Printer: VERIDOS MATSOUKIS S.A. SECURITY PRINTING

Process: Offset

Designer: Eleni Apostolou

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 2) Some ancient coins depicting Greek mythology & history 

3) Ancient Olympic Games on Greek coins of Antiquity

4) Modern Greek coins: Drachmas & Leptas; Commemorative Greek Drachma coins. 

5) Coinage of Greece: (Part V): Modern Coins: 1) Greek Euro Coins: ii) Greek Commemorative Euro Coins

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13) Ancient Greek Theatres, Greece: Hellenic Post has brought out a set of five stamps featuring the Ancient Theatres of Dodona, Nocopolis, Kassope, Amvrakia and Gitana (all in Epirus): Stamp issue date: 08.04.2020