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On the 1 dr. stamp is the War of Independence vessel Pericles, from Hadji Anarghyrou, on the Island of Spetsai, also by P. Gravalos. At the opening of hostilities the Greek fleet consisted mainly of vessels from the islands of Hydra, Spetsai and Psara. Some of these had been built before 1814 in preparation for the uprising, which was carefully planned over a period of many years. By March 1821, the islands of Hydra, Spetsai and Psara were stocked with guns, arms, ammunition, incendiary and combustible materials. SG1169

Built for the Hatzianargirou family from the Greek island Spetsiot.
Brig rigged and armed with 8 guns.
Deadweight 420 ton, length 21.76m
30 June 1820 completed.

She took part in the Greek War of Independence.
Fate unknown..

Greece 1971 1d sg 1169, scott 1009.
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