Canc. "1-ΑΘΗΝΑΙ-1 * 25 ΜΑΡΤ. 1896" on pair 2x5l. Small Hermes stamps. Very Rare. By the Royal order of 22 Aug. 1895, the use of any other issue apart from the Olympic issue was forbidden between the dates of 25th of march and the 1st October 1896. The reason was to generate 50% of the revenues of the issue to the coffers of the Olympic Commitee.
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