PHILOTELIA Vol. 79 (2002)
The bimonthly HPS journal is distributed gratis to the members of the Society


NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2002
327 New issues: Archbishops of Athens and all Greece
328 The postal cancellations during the period of circulation of the first Olympic stamps – Shape and time of appearance of the cancellations, by N. Z. Zafeirakopoulos (2/5)
331 Machine stamps from vending machines
332 The Greek Post Office in Thessaloniki 1835-1881, by Α. Paschos (3/3)
341 Panhellenic Stamp Exhibition Greece – Cyprus EFILA 2002
347 Oh, those exhibitions! by T. Papaeliou
348 Invitation to the Annual General Assembly
349 The aftermath of an exhibition or how the Hellenic Post confronts us, by V. Sekopoulos
351 Lovrenc Kosir – Father of the stamp? by V. Apostolopoulos
352 H.P.S. – New Members
353 Philatelic news
357 Book presentation: A. Virvilis, Handbook of Hellenic philately, by E. Tempelis
364 Index of articles of Hellenic interest in philatelic exhibitions literature (1970-2002), by S. Ν. Bosovitch (1/2)
373 The Hellenic Philatelic Society of the Netherlands
374 The WNS stamp numbering system
375 Volume 2002 index


SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2002
265 New issues: The Greek language
266 New issues: Olympic Games – Athens 2004 ((a) The winners, (b) First Olympic Games establishments m/s)
268 Philatelic news from Cyprus
269 Invitation to the Annual General Assembly
270 The earliest known date of circulation of the 1871 yellow flesh 40 lepta, by J. G. Coundouros
272 The “Malakassion” type VI postmark, by P. J. Ioannidis
273 The postal cancellations during the period of circulation of the first Olympic stamps, “ATHENS 1-9”, by N. Z. Zafeirakopoulos (1/5)
279 The illustrated postal cards of the Hellenic Postal Service 1901-1903 and their thematical classification, by P. Leoussis (2/2)
289 Philatelic news
293 The Greek Post Office in Thessaloniki 1835-1881, by A. Paschos (2/3)
301 The Bulgarian occupation of Greece 1941-44, by C. Chazapis (3/3)
312 Utopia project: The Philatelic Echo journal index, by P. J. Ioannidis


JULY – AUGUST 2002
201 The new classification of the Large Hermes Heads, by M. Tseriotis
206 The Greek Post Office in Thessaloniki 1835-1881, by A. Paschos (1/3)
214 An imaginary T.T.902 postmark, by N. Zafeirakopoulos
216 The illustrated postal cards of the Hellenic Postal Service 1901-1903 and their thematical classification, by P. Leoussis (1/2)
223 International competition regulations: Olympic Philatelic Wreath 2004
225 Philatelic news
229 Special post-war airpost cachets, by Α. Kambourakis
233 The Bulgarian occupation of Greece 1941-44, by C. Chazapis (2/3)
243 The issue of attracting young philatelists and the Cypriot attempts, by P. Leoussis
245 Utopia project: The Collectio journal index, by P. J. Ioannidis
249 Our Library: Michel catalogues


MAY – JUNE 2002
135 New issues: Europa 2002
136 New issues: Scouting
137 Philatelic news from Cyprus
138 The “Solferino” case: Plating the Solferinos, by L. Basel (2/2)
146 A philatelic crime, by N. Asimakopulos
149 Chimarra 1914, by M. Tsipidis
152 Temporary re-issues of Greek stamps, by A. Galinos and S. Bosovitch
157 1855-56: From Chania to Marseille via degli Stati Sardi, by M. Mylonakis
161 Philatelic news
165 The 1941 postal cards “War” issue, by S. Bosovitch
168 The Bulgarian occupation of Greece 1941-44, by C. Chazapis (1/3)
179 A reception honouring N. Fugiaxis
181 Book presentation: J. Daes, The post office cancellations of Athens, by A.V.
184 The 86th HPS General Assembly
185 Our Library: Iranian Stamp Album (CD)


MARCH – APRIL 2002
73 New issues: Olympic Games – Athens 2004 ((a) The ancient games, (b) Ancient Olympia m/s)
75 The “Solferino” case
76 Solferino (II), by N. Zafeirakopoulos
77 The period of circulation and the 14th copy, by M. Tseriotis
80 The name “Solferino” and the positioning, by J. Coundouros
82 Solferino positions, by Ν. Asimakopulos
87 Plating the Solferinos, by L. Basel (1/2)
94 The use of a new cancelling device by the Monemvassia post office, by Α. Kambourakis
96 Invitation to General Assembly
97 Philatelic news
100 Great …expectations, by T. Papaeliou
105 The 1940-41 illustrated postal cards, by C. Chazapis
111 Book presentation: M. Constantinis, The post offices in Greece, Their history and their evolution, by A.V.
116 News from philatelic societies
117 A letter’s adventures by P. Leoussis
120 Philately in schools by C. Belias
121 Letters to Philotelia: (a) The time of circulation of the 1901 20 lepta of the Cretan State, (b) The 1900 overprints


JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2002
9 HPS – The 2002 General Assembly
12 HPS – Financial status 2001
13 HPS – Balance sheets, Hermes Club 2001
14 New issues: Greek dances
17 A happy ending! by N. Asimakopulos
21 The use of bisected Large Hermes Heads stamps, by M. Tseriotis
24 The Greek post offices during 1878-1885, by T. Papaeliou
30 Nia A. Stratou, in memoriam, by A.V.
32 An excursion in memoriam to Ancient Olympia, by the Observer
33 Philatelic news
38 Τhe Solferino, by N. Zafeirakopoulos
46 Forged overprints, by C. Belias
48 Skydra rural postmark no. 210, by J. Daes
49 New books: R. M. Feenstra and Friends, Crete, by M. Mylonakis
51 New books: David Feldman S.A.: The Collection, by A.V.
53 New books: G. Gregoriades-Soureli: The moon, the stamp …and me, by A.V.
54 The special commemorative postmarks of 2001, by T.P.
57 The publicity machine cancellations of 2001, by T.P.
57 The domestic postal rates in E.U., by D. Gourzis
58 ELTA circulars