Read the three-page article in FEPA NEWS no. 20 (December 2011)

FESTIVITIES FOR THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST GREEK STAMP

ATHENS SYMPOSIUM
New approaches to the study of the Large Hermes Heads stamps

Friday 30.9.2011

Hellenic Philatelic Society premises

10.00 Address by the HPS President, Theodore Papaeliou
Address by the Symposium Moderator, Anthony Virvilis
10.00-11.00 Athanassios Spanos:
“The classification of the Large Hermes Heads issues”
11.00-12.00 Michael Tseriotis:
“Additions and review of the Large Hermes Heads classification”
12.00-13.00 Stephanos Calligas:
“The first Athens printings of the Large Hermes Heads 1861-1863”

Collectio hall

17.00-18.00 John Peristanoglou:
“Postal cancellations on the first Greek stamps”
18.00-19.00 Louis Fanchini:
“The Large Hermes Heads proofs and essays”
19.00-20.00 Michèle Chauvet RDP:
“The Franco -Hellenic postal convention of 1838”

Saturday 1.10.2011

09.00-11.00 Visit to the Anniversary Exhibition in Zappeion
(The exhibition was organised by the Hellenic Post)

Athens Hilton – Thaleia 4 room

11.00-14.00 Viewing of A. Karamitsos auctions lots
14.00-16.00 A. Karamitsos anniversary auction
16.00 Book presentation: John Coundouros, Large Hermes Heads – Position characteristics of the 150 stamps plate
17.00-18.00 Stavros Andreadis:
“Large Hermes Heads exhibit presentation”
18.00-19.00 Wolfgang Βauer:
“Postal relations between Germany and Greece up to 1875 (UPU)”

Sunday 2.10.2011

Athens Hilton – Thaleia 4 room

10.30-11.00 Henk Slabbinck, President of the European Philatelic Academy, awards Philotelia journal with the 2010 AEP Philatelic Press Award
11.00-12.30 Award ceremony of the Hellenic Philatelic Society Medals 2005-2010
12.30 Reception
14.00-16.00 A. Karamitsos general auction