The 20 lepta stamp shows the War of Independence vessel Leonidas, from Apostolis, on the island of Psara, by the painter P. Gravalos. SG1168
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Leonidas
The 20 lepta stamp shows the War of Independence vessel Leonidas, from Apostolis, on the island of Psara, by the painter P. Gravalos. SG1168
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Re: Leonidas
The 20 lepta stamp shows the War of Independence vessel LEONIDAS, owned by Nikolaos Apostolis, on the island of Psara, the stamp is designed after a painting made by the painter P. Gravalos.
During the War of Independence in Greek, 9 ships carried the name LEONIDAS, of which 7 came from Psara.
The ship depict on the stamp is the 14 gun corvette? LEONIDAS owned by Apostolis, and built in 1820/21
Length 19.20m, deadweight tonnage 420 tons.
Have not any information on her war history or her fate.
Source http://forum.game-labs.net/index.php?/t ... eek-ships/ and internet
Greek 1971 20lep, sg 1168, scott1005
During the War of Independence in Greek, 9 ships carried the name LEONIDAS, of which 7 came from Psara.
The ship depict on the stamp is the 14 gun corvette? LEONIDAS owned by Apostolis, and built in 1820/21
Length 19.20m, deadweight tonnage 420 tons.
Have not any information on her war history or her fate.
Source http://forum.game-labs.net/index.php?/t ... eek-ships/ and internet
Greek 1971 20lep, sg 1168, scott1005
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