Description: This vertical postage stamp features a highly stylized, semi-abstract representation of a sailing ship constructed out of simple silver geometric shapes. A solid, vibrant red greek cross sits prominently on the right side of the main sail, acting as a bold visual anchor for the composition. Symmetrical columns of clean, vertical greek typography border the vessel, with "ΕΚΑΤΟΝΤΑΕΤΗΡΙΣ" on the left and "ΕΡΥΘΡΟΥ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥ" on the right, translating directly to the Centenary of the Red Cross. The commemorative years "1863 - 1963" are neatly inscribed below the hull line, while the base margin carries the country designation "ΕΛΛΑΣ" alongside the face denomination "ΔΡ. 2". The background is printed in a soft slate-blue hue, framed by regular comb perforations and featuring a fragment of a blue-and-white striped airmail envelope backing stuck to the top edge.
Circa: 1963
Condition: Used on fragment with light cancel, excellent color and design clarity.
Notes:
The year 1963 marked the global centenary of the International Committee of the Red Cross, prompting more than one hundred countries to participate in an unprecedented joint philatelic initiative. While many British Commonwealth and French territory nations opted for standardized omnibus designs, Greece commissioned its own independent artistic layouts to celebrate the milestone. This specific 2 Drachmai value utilizes the universal 1963 centenary emblem, the abstract ship and cross, which was created to symbolize the global voyage of humanitarian aid across the oceans.