Greece and the Greek Flag

I achieved my goal of completing my Greek flag by the end of March. Olympic gold?

The 2004 Olympics took place in Greece, home of the very first ever Olympic games event in Olympia in 776 BC, and my latest stamp collage flag includes some stamps showing Olympic events, such as basketball, high jump and hurdles. The rich culture of Greece is also shown on stamps depicting Greek myths and legends. Sculpture, architecture and the beautiful landscape of the country also feature. Aphrodite, Narcisus and of course, Hermes, otherwise known as Mercury, the messenger of the Gods. Hermes is depicted on the 1 drachma blue stamps and Hermes is the symbol of the Greek Post Office. The very first stamp issued by Greece was a Hermes head.

The shade of blue used in the Greek flag has apparently changed over the years according to the political regime of the country and my own take on the flag, contains stamps which include many shades of blue. The five blue and four white stripes represent the sea and sky and the justness of the Greek cause recalling the historic battle for independence from the Turks during the time of the Ottoman empire. The white cross represents Christianity. As with all the other flags it can be ordered as a canvas print, or greetings card in various sizes, priced accordingly.