PHILOTELIA Vol. 89 (2012)
The bimonthly HPS journal is distributed gratis to the members of the Society
NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2012
Editorial: Opus 2013 is dedicated to Greece
325 The Hellenic Philatelic Society Medal
327 Observations on the 20 lepta consecutive printings of the large Hermes heads, by K. Papathanassiou
335 The Stephanos Macrymichalos Award 2012
337 Philatelic news
340 The correspondence of Queen Amalia with her father (1836-1853), by A. Virvilis (5/7)
348 Cyprus philatelic news
349 HPS – New members
350 International exhibition Iphla 2012, by A.V.
354 The postal history of Athens 1882-1912, by T. Papaeliou (10/13)
363 New Books: J. Daes, Incoming and outgoing international correspondence, by A.V.
366 Commemorative cancellations of 2012, Slogan cancellations of 2012
368 Cyprus philatelic exhibition in Athens, by H. Chrysostomou
371 The destruction of Andreas Zeis’ philatelic insignia
373 First day of circulation of the consecutive printings 10 lepta, by S. Andreadis
375 New issues: 2012 Christmas
376 Presentations and open discussions in the HPS premises
378 75th anniversary Philatelic Society of Athens, by V. Apostolopoulos
379 Volume 2012 index
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2012
Editorial: The value of postal history
262 Philatelic news
264 The event in the Old Parliament building concerning the Balkan Wars, by C.C.
265 The 1 D. stamp of the Campaign issue, by M. Tsipidis
266 Mail detained in France during the German occupation, by A. Ritoridis (2/2)
277 Issue Jc of the 20 lepta revisited, by L. Basel
284 Presentations and open discussions in the HPS premises
285 The postal history of Athens 1882-1912, by T. Papaeliou (9/13)
294 The correspondence of Queen Amalia with her father (1836-1853), by A. Virvilis (4/7)
303 Quantities of issued and destroyed stamps (2007-2010), by C.C.
308 Large Hermes heads CN errors, by G. Arvanitidis
310 National exhibition Ilhavo 2012, by A.V.
312 A merchandise sample with no value? by A. Papadopoulos
316 The collectors’ Thessaloniki – Tales of the city, by G. Thomareis
318 New issues: (a) Greek shipping (part II), (b) Centenary of the liberation of Thessaloniki
JULY – AUGUST 2012
Editorial: Compromises and too hasty celebrations
198 Philatelic news
200 Salon du timbre 2012, by S. Bosovitch
204 The postal history of Athens 1882-1912, by T. Papaeliou (8/13)
215 The Bulgarian “Lion” and “Deer” military post offices in occupied Greece, by M. Manev
225 The correspondence of Queen Amalia with her father (1836-1853), by A. Virvilis (3/7)
234 Mail detained in France during the German occupation, by A. Ritoridis (1/2)
243 Andreas Zeis (1929-2012), by A. Karamitsos
244 Large Hermes heads CN errors, by J. Sidiropoulos
246 1940-41 Censorship
247 The village postman, by J. Daes
248 A philatelic trip to Paris, by the Observer
252 The error 201, by V. Tsipidis
253 New issues: (a) London Olympic Games, (b) Golden athletes
255 George Papanikolaou, 50 years since his death
MAY – JUNE 2012
Editorial: The international exhibitions in danger
134 Cyprus philatelic news
135 A selection from last year’s ELTA exhibition, by C. Chazapis (3/3)
142 Philatelic news
144 25 and 40 lepta small Hermes heads in red colour, by M. Tsipidis
146 The correspondence of Queen Amalia with her father (1836-1853), by A. Virvilis (2/7)
155 The Sea Post Office on RMS Titanic, by S. G. Papayannis
160 Greece and modern Olympic Games, by G. Sparis
162 The postal history of Athens 1882-1912, by T. Papaeliou (7/13)
173 Various proposals for the establishment of Greek Post Offices abroad during the 19th century and their failure, by J. Peristanoglou
180 Presentations and open discussions in the HPS premises
182 Balkanfila 2012, by P. Leoussis
185 Moments of postal history of Thessaloniki, by G. Thomareis
190 New issues: (a) Touring, (b) Europa 2012
MARCH – APRIL 2012
Editorial: What is the HPS doing in the Twitter?
70 New issues: Games of the old neighbourhood
71 The reconstruction of the bottom row of the 1871-76 10 lepta sheet with the missing CN error, by A. D. Spanos
79 Philips anniversary flights, by A. Kambourakis
87 The correspondence of Queen Amalia with her father (1836-1853), by A. Virvilis (1/7)
99 Philatelic news
103 The postal history of Athens 1882-1912, by T. Papaeliou (6/13)
113 Plate flaw: Upper frame line indentation, by G. Arvanitidis
114 Panayotis J. Ioannidis (1933-2012), by A.V.
116 Presentations and open discussions in the HPS premises
118 Andrew Cronin (1925-2012), by A.V.
119 A selection from last year’s ELTA exhibition, by C. Chazapis (2/3)
126 Clarifications on three postmarks of the 19th century, by J. Daes
JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2012
Editorial: Bad precedent
5 Printed matter sent from Greece to France 1.6.1838-30.10.1867, by M. Chauvet
11 The stamps of the Triumvirate, by P. J. Ioannidis
12 The Alfieris block of 25 Paris print 20 lepta with printer’s inscription, by M. Tseriotis
14 1927/33 Views with missing centre, by C. Belias
15 A printing variety on large Hermes heads 20 lepta, by G. Arvanitidis
17 HPS – The 2012 Annual General Assembly
22 The postal history of Athens 1882-1912, by T. Papaeliou (5/13)
33 Philatelic news
37 The Makrynoros Health Inspection Office and its relation to the Anninon Post Office, by J. Peristanoglou
43 The operations to Ankara (1921) – A letter arrives in dramatic moments, by M. M. Sfantsikopoulos
46 Comments on an article on LHH frame lines, by L. Basel and N. Asimakopulos
49 A Postal History seminar, by George Sparis
52 Private overprint of Kütahya during the Greek occupation (1921), by A. Galinos
55 A selection from last year’s ELTA exhibition, by C. Chazapis (1/3)
62 New issues: Riches of the Greek seas
63 The origin of ink and paper of the Royal Printing House, by A. Virvilis