{"id":537,"date":"2025-10-24T14:38:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hps.gr\/2026\/?page_id=537"},"modified":"2025-12-05T14:44:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:44:00","slug":"101-years","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hps.gr\/2026\/en\/101-years\/","title":{"rendered":"101 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    A century-long journey: Key moments in the history of the Hellenic Philatelic Society and its members.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    2024<\/mark> Traces of Communication<\/em>: An HPS edition for its 100th anniversary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2024<\/mark> 100th anniversary of Philotelia <\/em>journal: Hellenic Post miniature sheet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    2021<\/mark> European Philatelic Exhibition NOTOS 2021:<\/em> Grand Opening.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2021<\/mark> European Philatelic Exhibition NOTOS 2021:<\/em> Treasures Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2021<\/mark> European Philatelic Exhibition NOTOS 202<\/em>1: At the frames.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2021<\/mark> European Philatelic Exhibition NOTOS 2021:<\/em> Vittorio Morani (left) receives the Championship Class Grand Prix from Bill Hedley, FEPA President.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2021<\/mark> European Philatelic Exhibition NOTOS 2021:<\/em> Hellenic Post miniature sheet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    2018<\/mark> Stavros Andreadis (second from left) receives the World Stamp Championship at the World Philatelic Exhibition Israel 2018<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    2015<\/mark> International Philatelic Exhibition NOTOS 2015:<\/em> Grand Opening.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2015<\/mark> International Philatelic Exhibition NOTOS 2015:<\/em> At the exhibits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2015<\/mark> International Philatelic Exhibition NOTOS 2015:<\/em> Mme Mich\u00e8le Chauvet receives the Championship Class Grand Prix from Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n Moreno, FEPA President.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2015<\/mark> International Philatelic Exhibition NOTOS 2015:<\/em> Hellenic Post miniature sheet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    2013<\/mark> Anthony Virvilis RDP signs the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in Gloucester, United Kingdom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2013<\/mark> National Philatelic Exhibition Greece\u2013Cyprus 2013:<\/em> At the frames.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2013<\/mark> National Philatelic Exhibition Greece\u2013Cyprus 2013,<\/em> presentation of the Championship Class Grand Prix awards: Wolfgang Bauer (GP runner-up, left) and Manolis Mylonakis (GP winner).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2013<\/mark> Opus XIII<\/em> \u2013 A European Philatelic Academy edition with Greece<\/em> as its central theme.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    2011<\/mark> Athens Symposium celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Greek stamp: Louis Fanchini on the floor, presenting his latest research discoveries on the Large Hermes Head.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2011<\/mark> On behalf of Philotelia<\/em> journal, Editor Costas Chazapis (left) receives from Henk Slabbinck, President of the European Academy of Philately, the Philatelic Press Award of the Academy for 2010.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    2009<\/mark> National Philatelic Exhibition Lavrion 2009:<\/em> October sunset, shortly before the palmares ceremony in the outer area of the exhibition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2009<\/mark> National Philatelic Exhibition Lavrion 2009,<\/em> presentation of the Grand Prix awards to non-residents: Nikos Rangos (GP runner-up, left), and Akis Christou (GP winner).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2009<\/mark> National Philatelic Exhibition Lavrion 2009,<\/em> presentation of the Grand Prix awards to residents: Theodore Papaeliou (HPS President, left), Michalis Tsironis (GP runner-up), Anthony Virvilis (GP winner), and Ioakeim Chalvatzidopoulos (HPS Vice President).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    2005<\/mark> National Philatelic Exhibition Philotelia 2005, <\/em>presentation of the HPS Medals of previous years: Constantin Mattheos (left), G. Rhensius (HPS of Germany), Angelos C. Papaioannou, Norbert Frenes, Panayotis Ioannidis, Andrew Cronin, and Nikos Karanikolas (representing the Philatelic Society of the Dodecanese).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    2005<\/mark> National Philatelic Exhibition Philotelia 2005, <\/em>the Jury. Back row: Angelos Kampourakis (left), Nikos Mallouchos, Athanasios Paschos, George Thomareis, and Socrates Bosovitch. Front row: Pantelis Leoussis (left), Alan Griffiths, Angelos C. Papaioannou, Eli Weber, Anthony Virvilis, Leo de Clercq, and \u0391ndrew Cronin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    2000<\/mark> A certificate of Appreciation<\/em> awarded by the Federation of Philatelic Associations (FEPA) to the HPS and Philotelia<\/em> on their 75th anniversary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1993<\/mark> Grand Opening of the offices of the Union of Greek Collectors of Maximum Cards (UGCMC): Panayotis Ioannidis (HPS Vice President), Margarita Kotopouli (UGCMC President), Theodore Papaeliou (HPS Secretary), Neoklis Zafeirakopoulos (HPS Council Member), Anthony Virvilis (HPS President), Nikos Mallouchos (UGCMC Vice President), and Panayotis Georgitsos (UGCMC Treasurer). In late 2022, the UGCMC donated the offices to the HPS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1984<\/mark> The HPS Medal was established as the Society’s highest honour, awarded annually to individuals or organisations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    1984<\/mark> National Philatelic Exhibition \u0395\u039b\u039b\u0391\u03a3 ’84<\/em>: 60th anniversary of the Hellenic Philatelic Society.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    1984<\/mark> National Philatelic Exhibition \u0395\u039b\u039b\u0391\u03a3 ’84<\/em>: 60th anniversary of Philotelia.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1975<\/mark> Commendation from the Academy of Athens to the HPS and Philotelia<\/em> on their 50th anniversary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    1975<\/mark> HPS 50th anniversary: Stephanos Macrymichalos addresses members and friends of the HPS at Parnassos Hall<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    1975<\/mark> HPS 50th anniversary: Members of the Administrative Council: Theodore Papaeliou (left), Athanasios Moschonas, Panayotis Ioannidis, Anthony Virvilis, Sophocles Nikolaidis, Stephanos Macrymichalos, Efstratios Faippeas, Moses Constantinis, Nikos Fouyaxis, and Panayotis Panayotopoulos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1966<\/mark> Philatelic Exhibition of Greek Stamps, \u03a6.\u0395.\u0393.\u0395. 1966<\/em>: At the frames.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1962<\/mark> On 1 February, HPS moved into its own offices for the first time, on the 4th floor of the newly constructed Alamanis Building at 57 Academias Street, Athens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1954<\/mark> Alexander Argyropoulos was the first Greek to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1945<\/mark> The first HPS General Assembly in liberated Athens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1944<\/mark> HPS membership ID of Stephanos Macrymichalos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1943<\/mark> Censorship of Philotelia<\/em> during the German occupation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1937<\/mark> Silver medal to Philotelia,<\/em>
    at the International Exhibition PEXIP in Paris.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1933<\/mark> Silver plaquette to Philotelia,<\/em> at the International Exhibition WIPA in Vienna.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    1933<\/mark> Published by the HPS: The Study on the Greek Stamps<\/em>, still considered the “bible” of the Large Hermes Heads.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1930<\/mark> Bronze medal to Philotelia,<\/em>
    at the International Exhibition IPOSTA in Berlin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1929<\/mark> Bronze medal to Philotelia,<\/em> at the 1st Philatelic Press Congress, in Le Havre.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1928<\/mark> The HPS acquired its first permanent premises, at 26A Patission Street, Athens. The recipient, Herbst (Herbert) Munk, edited most chapters of the Kohl Briefmarken-Handbuch<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1925<\/mark> On 24 May, the first Administrative Council of the HPS was elected. Front row from left: Othon Rentzos (President) and John Maniatakis (Vice-President). Back row from left: Stephanos Macrymichalos (Curator), John Soliotis (General Secretary), and Athanasse Zervopoulos (Treasurer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1924<\/mark> \u03a4\u03bf \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03c7\u03ad\u03b4\u03b9\u03bf (\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03ac) \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf \u03b5\u03be\u03ce\u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03bb\u03bf \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c0\u03c1\u03ce\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c4\u03b5\u03cd\u03c7\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03a6\u03b9\u03bb\u03bf\u03c4\u03ad\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1\u03c2.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1923<\/mark> Stephanos Macrymichalos promoted Philotelia,<\/em> one year before its publication. The addressee, Fritz Seifert, wrote the book Baden\u2013Handbuch, Teil I: Vorphilatelistische Stempel [prephilatelic postmarks]<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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