1896 Greece, First Modern Olympic Games in Athens, Three Sets Available

These are Greek stamps from the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896. This is a historic set that commemorates the revival of the ancient Olympic tradition.

The stamps feature classical Greek themes and Olympic imagery, with text in Greek reading "ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΙ ΑΓΩΝΕΣ" (Olympic Games) and "ΕΛΛΑΣ" (Greece). The year "1896" appears prominently on several of the stamps. Denominations range from small lepta values up to 2 drachma, indicating these were meant for various postal rates including expensive services.

The design elements throughout the set draw heavily on ancient Greek art and architecture. You can see classical columns, Greek athletes in various poses, mythological figures like Hermes, the Panathenaic Stadium where the Games were held, ancient chariots, and decorative Greek patterns.

The stamps were printed in multiple colors including brown, pink, purple, olive green, orange, and blue. These 1896 Olympic stamps are desirable issues because they represent the very first Olympic Games of the modern era.