DISTINGUISHED EXHIBITORS
with exhibits of Greek philatelic interest
in FIP or FEPA exhibitions

  • All exhibitions under FIP (since 1930) or FEPA (since 1994) patronage have been taken into consideration. Unless otherwise noted, a FIP exhibition is implied.
  • In 1968, higher medals were renamed Large Gold and Small Gold (Gold since 1976). From 1960 to 1967, higher medals stood as Gold and Silver-Gold (Silver with golden centre). Until 1959, Gold medals were of single grade.
  • Competition Classes, as recognized today, were first introduced in 1976 (TR, PH, TH, AE, LI, YU), 1982 (PS, MA), 1992 (RE, AS) and 2008 (OF).

Details on the evolution of the FIP Regulations

WORLD STAMP CHAMPIONSHIP or GRAND PRIX d’HONNEUR IN FIP CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS (formerly Classe d’Honneur)
Stavros Andreadis (WSC) “Kassandra” collection – Large Hermes Heads of Greece (1861-1886) TR
LG Portugal 2010, Washington 2006, Espana 2004
Participation in the Championship Class and Candidate for the Grand Prix d’Honneur: New York 2016
WSC Israel 2018
Constantin Mattheos (GPd’H) Greece: The “Athena” collection (Large Hermes Heads) TR
LG: Bangkok 1993, Granada 1992, Philanippon 1991
CAPEX 1996
Alexander Argyropoulos (GPd’H) Large Hermes Heads
GRAND PRIX (Competition): Lisboa 1953
Stockholmia 1955
Nick Alfieris (GPd’H) Large Hermes Heads
G: London 1950 (Classe d’Honneur not staged)
Participation in Classe d’Honneur: PEXIP 1937
G: WIPA 1933, IPOSTA 1930
IMABA 1948
Praga 1938
PARTICIPATION IN FIP CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS (formerly Classe d’Honneur)
Anestis Karagiannidis (Canada) The Small Hermes Heads of Greece 1886-1901 TR
LG: London 2022, Israel 2018, New York 2016
promoted in 2022
Wolfgang Bauer (Germany) Greece – Incoming and outgoing mail from 1828 before the time with stamps up to UPU 1875 PH
LG Portugal 2010, Washington 2006, Espana 2004
LG: Singapore 2015, Portugal 2010, Espana 2006
G: London 2015 (FEPA), Philakorea 2014, IBRA 2009 (FEPA)
Thailand 2018
New York 2016
Wolfgang Bauer (Germany) Large Hermes Heads of Greece 1861-1867 and combination frankings TR
LG: Indipex 2011, Washington 2006, Espana 2004
LG: Europhilex 2002 (FEPA)
G: Stamp Show 2000, IBRA 1999
New York 2016
Brasiliana 2013
Nick Asimakopulos (USA) Greece: Large Hermes Heads 1861-1886 TR
LG: Bangkok 2003, Philanippon 2001, Belgica 2001
G: Stamp Show 2000, China 1999, IBRA 1999
** Candidate for WSC
* Candidate for Grand Prix d’Honneur
China 2009*
EFIRO 2008
Israel 2008**
St. Petersburg 2007*
Espana 2006*
Washington 2006
Espana 2004
Emmanuel Mavrides Greece: The “Mercury” collection (Large Hermes Heads) TR
LG: Philexfrance 1999, IBRA 1999, CAPEX 1996, Philakorea 1994
promoted, no show
Michael Tsironis The 1896-1906 Olympic Games issues TR
LG: Praga 1988, CAPEX 1987, Italia 1985
G: Israphil 1985, Espana 1984, Philexfrance 1982, India 1980, Philaserdica 1979
Singapore 1995
Bangkok 1993
Brasiliana 1993
Polska 1993
Philexfrance 1989
Manfred Bergmann (Switzerland) The Olympic Games of 1896 and 1906 TH
LG: Philatokyo 1981, WIPA 1981, Norwex 1980
Israphil 1985
George Trefonas (USA) Large Hermes Heads TR
LG: Philatokyo 1981, WIPA 1981, Praga 1978
G: London 1980, CAPEX 1978
Israphil 1985
Philakorea 1984
Angelos C. Papaioannou Small Hermes Heads TR
LG: Philexfrance 1982, WIPA 1981, Philaserdica 1979
G: London 1980
Espana 1984
Nicholas Wasdekis Large Hermes Heads TR
LG: Amphilex 1977, Espana 1975, Polska 1973
G: Hafnia 1976, Arphila 1975, Stockholmia 1974, Internaba 1974, IBRA 1973, Belgica 1972, Budapest 1971, Sofia 1969
Philexfrance 1982
WIPA 1981
Praga 1978
R. A. G. Lee (UK) Large Hermes Heads
LG: Stockholmia 1974
George Photiades Greece 1861-1886 (Large Hermes Heads)
G: SIPEX 1966, WIPA 1965
Sofia 1969
Praga 1968
Amphilex 1967
Charilaos Binos Large Hermes Heads
G: Istanbul 1963, Interposta 1959
WIPA 1965
Philatec 1964
George Demitriou Large Hermes Heads
G: London 1950, Bepitec 1949, CITEX 1949, IMABA 1948
Lisboa 1953
Reinatex 1952
GRAND PRIX IN FIP or FEPA COMPETITION
Anestis Karagiannidis (Canada) Greece: The 1896 Olympic Issue TR
G: Notos 2015 (FEPA)
* Grand Prix National
Notos 2021 (FEPA)*
Anestis Karagiannidis (Canada) The Small Hermes Heads of Greece 1886-1901 TR
LG: London 2022, Israel 2018, New York 2016
G: Philataipei 2016, Philakorea 2014, Brasiliana 2013
* Grand Prix National
Notos 2015 (FEPA)*
(Ms.) Michèle Chauvet (France) The first Greek edition in international correspondence 1861-1882 PH
LG: New York 2016
** Grand Prix de la Classe des Champions
* Grand Prix de l’ Exposition
Notos 2015 (FEPA)**
Paris 2014 (Rec. FIP)*
Norbert Frenes (Italy) Postal history of classical Greece PH
LG: Belgica 2001, IBRA 1999
WIPA 2000 (FEPA)
Athanassios Kadinopoulos Greece: The “Kassandros” collection (Small Hermes Heads) TR
G: Istanbul 1996, CAPEX 1996
Europhilex 1995 (FEPA)
Norbert Frenes (Italy) Large Hermes Heads TR FEPAPOST 1994 (FEPA)
Alexander Argyropoulos Large Hermes Heads
G: London 1950, IPOSTA 1930
Lisboa 1953
LARGE GOLD MEDAL IN FIP or FEPA COMPETITION
Louis Fanchini (France) The Fabrication and Postal Usage of the Large Hermes Head of Greece (1861-1901) TR London 2022
Notos 2021 (FEPA)
John Daes The postmarks of the Greek Post Offices LI Notos 2021 (FEPA)
John Daes The Hellenic Postal Rates (1828-1875) LI Notos 2021 (FEPA)
Israel 2018
Stephano A. Calliga The Large Hermes Head – Specialized exhibit “Alexandros” TR
G: Stamp Show 2000, Bulgaria 1999 (FEPA), CAPEX 1996, Europhilex 1995 (FEPA)
Notos 2015 (FEPA)
Manolis Mylonakis Postal history of Crete PH
G: Israel 2018, Israel 2008, Europhilex 2002 (FEPA)
Notos 2015 (FEPA)
Michael Petradakis The Ottoman Post Offices of the Dodecanese 1868-1913 PH Notos 2015 (FEPA)
(Ms.) Michèle Chauvet (France) Les tarifs helléniques des lettres internationales 1861-1878 LI Notos 2015 (FEPA)
Louis Fanchini (France) Fabrication and postal usage of the Large Hermes Heads, Paris printings TR
G: New York 2016
Notos 2015 (FEPA)
London 2015 (FEPA)
Robert Wightman (Switzerland) Postal history of the Dodecanese PH
G: Italia 2009 (FEPA), Indipex 1997
China 2009
Aghis Papadopoulos The Small Hermes Heads of Greece TR
G: Brno 2005 (FEPA), Amphilex 2002 (FEPA), Philakorea 2002
Washington 2006
Emmanuel Mavrides The 1896 first Olympics TR
G: London 2010, IBRA 2009 (FEPA), Praga 2008, Espana 2006
Olymphilex 2004
Georgios Sparis Commemorative issue of the first Olympic Games, Athens 1896 TR
G: Indipex 2011, Portugal 2010, Italia 2009 (FEPA), EFIRO 2008, St. Petersburg 2007, Espana 2004
Olymphilex 2004
Angelos C. Papaioannou Postal history of Crete PH
G: Belgica 2001, Stamp Show 2000, Israel 1998, Praga 1988, Hafnia 1987, Stockholmia 1986, Ameripex 1986, Israphil 1985, Espana 1984
Espana 2000
Bulgaria 1989
John Coundouros Control number errors in Large Hermes Heads TR Espana 2000
Nick Asimakopulos (USA) The plate flaws of the Large Hermes Heads (1861-1886) TR
G: Philexfrance 1999, CAPEX 1996
Praga 1998
Israel 1998
Athanassios Kadinopoulos Large Hermes Heads TR
G: Philakorea 1994 [Large and Small Hermes Heads]
Polska 1993
Granada 1992
James Pamel (USA) Large Hermes Heads TR
G: CAPEX 1987, Ameripex 1986, Espana 1984
Bulgaria 1989
Finlandia 1988
Peter Protonotarios Large Hermes Heads TR CAPEX 1987
Hafnia 1987
Ameripex 1986
George Kotsis Large Hermes Heads TR Stockholmia 1986
Franco Pellegrini (Italy) In the spirit of Olympism TH
G: Israphil 1985
Stockholmia 1986
Georges Douxchamps (Belgium) Grèce: Selection d’ une collection spécialisée 1861-1882 (Large Hermes Heads)
G: Amphilex 1967
Praga 1968
GOLD MEDAL IN FIP or FEPA COMPETITION – Classes: TR, PH, AE, PS, RE, TH, MA
Andreas Nikolaidis Postal History of Pontus until 1923 PH Notos 2021 (FEPA)
Alexandre Galinos Censures britanniques aux Balkans, 1915-1919 PH Notos 2021 (FEPA)
Nikos Mallouchos In the beginning was … the postcard MA Notos 2021 (FEPA)
Alexandre Galinos Un Levant français inconnu (1915-1923) PH Notos 2021 (FEPA)
Brasiliana 2013
Praga 2008
Nikolaos Garilidis The felix and very rich hours of the Large Hermes Heads: a challenge for the collector TR Notos 2015 (FEPA)
Michael Petradakis The revenue stamps of the Dodecanese RE Notos 2015 (FEPA)
Alexandros Savopoulos The triple occupation of Greece during World War II PH Notos 2015 (FEPA)
Nick Karanikolas Inselpost – German military postal service of the Aegean in 1944-45 PH Notos 2015 (FEPA)
London 2015 (FEPA)
Gerasimos Vlachos Ionian Islands postal history 1428-1864 PH Notos 2015 (FEPA)
London 2010
Stamp Show 2000
Michael Tsironis The 1906 Olympic issue TR Notos 2015 (FEPA)
Bulgaria 2009 (FEPA)
Praga 2008
Espana 2004
Mario Carloni (Italy) Postal history of the Dodecanese PH Paris 2014 (FIP Rec.)
Brasiliana 2013
Portugal 2010
Mehmet Agaogullari (Turkey) Postal History of Thrace PH Australia 2013
Alan Mellaart (Turkey) Ottoman Empire postal history of Greece PH Portugal 2010
Costas Chazapis Occupied Greece during World War II PH Portugal 2010
EFIRO 2008
Espana 2006
Robert Wightman (Switzerland) Postal history of the Northern Aegean islands PH London 2010
EFIRO 2008
Brno 2005 (FEPA)
George Thomareis Postal history of Thessaloniki PH China 2009
George Constantourakis (Canada) History of maximaphily MA China 2009
Costas Politis (USA) Zeppelin mail to and from Greece AE EFIRO 2008
Socrates Bosovitch Internees relating to Greece (1940-1947) PH EFIRO 2008
Bulgaria 1999 (FEPA)
Constantin Mattheos Large Hermes Heads of Greece used for printed matter (1861-1886) TR Israel 2008
Washington 2006
Anthony Virvilis The role of health offices and lazarets in Greece PH Washington 2006
Bill Liaskas (Canada) Covers to and from the Ionian Islands 1501-1900 PH Washington 2006
Stavros Kanakakis Olympic Games 1896 TR Olymphilex 2004
Matthaios Mokoros Olympic Games 1896 PH Olymphilex 2004
Yako Doyou Postmarks on 1896 and 1906 Greek Olympic issues PH Olymphilex 2004
Jan Mascini (Netherlands) The 1900 overprints of Greece TR Espana 2004
Europhilex 2002 (FEPA)
Amphilex 2002 (FEPA)
Eurocuprum 2001 (FEPA)
(Ms.) Margaret Kotopouli Sites and monuments which contributed to human culture and history outside Europe until 1940 MA Bankgok 2003
Philakorea 2002
Europhilex 2002
Belgica 2001
Espana 2000
China 1999
Philexfrance 1999
IBRA 1999
Portugal 1998 (FEPA)
Indipex 1997
Moscow 1997
Pacific 1997
(Ms.) Sofia Drossou Hellenic post offices in Crete and abroad (1834-1885) PH Europhilex 2002 (FEPA)
Ηumbert Boegli (Switzerland) Small Hermes Heads of Greece 1886-1901 TR Europhilex 2002 (FEPA)
Yehunda Kleiner (Israel) The post in the Ionian islands 1470-1900 PH Belgica 2001
Israel 1998
Michael Petradakis The Italian military post offices in the Aegean PH Italia 1998
Angelos G. Papaioannou Postal history of Thessaloniki PH Italia 1998
Oslo 1997
Istanbul 1996
Finlandia 1995
Andreas Mitakis Revenues of Crete RE Moscow 1997
Istanbul 1996
Andreas Mitakis Postal history of Crete PH Oslo 1997
Finlandia 1995
FEPAPOST 1994 (FEPA)
Philakorea 1994
Polska 1993
Granada 1992
Stamp World 1990
Bulgaria 1989
India 1989
Hafnia 1987
Stockholmia 1986
Italia 1985
Neoklis Zafeirakopoulos The Serbs in Greece PH Budapest 1996 (FEPA)
(Ms.) Nia Stratou Postal history of the Aegean PH FEPAPOST 1994 (FEPA)
Hafnia 1987
Philexfrance 1982
Athanassios Kadinopoulos Lloyd’s cancellations PH Polska 1993
Alexandre Galinos Postal history of Pontus PH Granada 1992
Manos Anagnostou Postal history of Thrace PH New Zealand 1990
Finlandia 1988
Praga 1988
Stockholmia 1986
Italia 1985
Gerassimos Zissimatos Postal history of the Dodecanese PH India 1989
Finlandia 1988
Praga 1988
CAPEX 1987
Hafnia 1987
Stockholmia 1986
Ameripex 1986
Italia 1985
Israphil 1985
George Trefonas (USA) Small Hermes Heads TR Bulgaria 1989
Praga 1988
Ameripex 1986
Israphil 1985
Panayotis Molfetas The 1900-01 overprints TR Finlandia 1988
Ameripex 1986
Israphil 1985
Espana 1984
Max Platinga (Netherlands) Asia Minor 1920-1922 PH Hafnia 1987
Panos Koliomichalis Greek and foreign post offices in Epirus 1791-1941 PH Hafnia 1987
Stockholmia 1986
Ameripex 1986
Italia 1985
Israphil 1985
Espana 1984
Belgica 1982
Philexfrance 1982
Philatokyo 1981
Panayotis Molfetas Greek essays TR Stockholmia 1986
René Simmermacher (Switzerland) Ionian islands PH Stockholmia 1986
Dimitris Zambouras Postal stationery of Greece and New Territories PS Stockholmia 1986
Belgica 1982
Philexfrance 1982
Berc Fenerci (Turkey) Large Hermes Heads TR Ameripex 1986
Vassilis Litsios Small Hermes Heads TR Italia 1985
Salvatore Karuso (Italy) The Olympic Games of 1896 and 1906 TH Norwex 1980
George Dolianitis The first Olympic issues 1896-1906 TR Philaserdica 1979
Marios Anghelopoulos Philately and the Olympic Games TH Philaserdica 1979
Maurice Friend (USA) Foreign occupation of Crete 1898-1900 PH CAPEX 1978
Rolf Vollrath (Germany) Large Hermes Heads Stockholmia 1974
George Photiades Greece 1886-1912 Sofia 1969
Praga 1968
Dimitrios Tzirakopoulos Airpost issues and first flights Sicilia 1959
Stockholmia 1955
GOLD MEDAL IN FIP or FEPA COMPETITION – Philatelic Literature Class
Stephano A. Calliga Stamps of the Large Hermes Head In 19th century Greece | Detailed study – Specialised illustrated catalogue Notos 2021 (FEPA)
Stephano A. Calliga The stamps of the Large Hermes Head – Early Athenian period 1861-1863 Notos 2015 (FEPA)
Stephano A. Calliga The stamps of the Large Hermes Head 1861-1886 Notos 2015 (FEPA)
Stephano A. Calliga The 20 Lepta ‘Large Hermes Head’ stamps of Greece / From legend to objective classification Notos 2015 (FEPA)
John Daes The Ionian postal rates Notos 2015 (FEPA)
John Daes Greece: Incoming and outgoing international correspondence Notos 2015 (FEPA)
Mario Carloni, Vanna Cercenà (Italy) Storia postale del Dodecaneso Indipex 2011
Portugal 2010
London 2010
Antverpia 2010 (FEPA)
Italia 2009 (FEPA)
WIPA 2008 (FEPA)
Praga 2008
Michael Tsironis The 1906 Olympic issue Antverpia 2010 (FEPA)
WIPA 2008 (FEPA)
John Coundouros The control numbers and the classification of the Large Hermes Heads Europhilex 2002 (FEPA)
Moses Constantinis The Posts in Greece Europhilex 2002 (FEPA)
Alain Nicolas, Alexandre Galinos Foreign post offices and their postmarks in Helladic territories Portugal 1998 (FEPA)
Israel 1998
Lorca 1998
Orestes Vlastos Ltd. Comparisons on Greek stamps 1861-1923 CAPEX 1996
Europhilex 1995 (FEPA)
GOLD MEDAL (*or with 90 points or higher) IN FIP or FEPA COMPETITION – One Frame Class
Alexandre Galinos Occupation hellénique d’Albanie, 1940-1941 PH Notos 2021 (FEPA)*
Manolis Koutsounakis The German Imperial Navy in the Cretan blockade 1897-1898 PH Praga 2018*
Alexandre Galinos The postal history of the French “Armée de Morée” 1828-1833 PH Notos 2021 (FEPA)*
Praga 2018*
New York 2016*
Panayotis Cangelaris The Mafeking blues 1900 TR Finlandia 2017 (FEPA)*
Notos 2015 (FEPA)*
John Daes Postal seals (1829-1834) PH Notos 2015 (FEPA)*
Evangelos Koutsikas Hellenic administration of Dedeagatch TR Indipex 2011
Louis Fanchini (France) Proofs and essays of the Large Hermes Heads of Greece TR Portugal 2010
Italia 2009 (FEPA)
Bulgaria 2009 (FEPA)
Michael Tsironis The last Large Hermes Heads issue (1880-1885) TR Praga 2008
Socrates Bosovitch Diplomatic pouch mail relating to Greece PH Espana 2004
GOLD MEDAL IN FIP or FEPA COMPETITION – Open Class
Georgios Sparis The Greek-Turkish war of 1897 Notos 2015 (FEPA)
Bulgaria 2009 (FEPA)