PHILOTELIA Vol. 81 (2004)
The bimonthly HPS journal is distributed gratis to the members of the Society
NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2004
325 The recipients of the Hellenic Philatelic Society Medal
328 From Sofia to Thessaloniki in 1943, by C. Chazapis
331 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: The choice of the thematic material, by P. Leoussis
334 HPS: Invitation to the Annual General Assembly
335 Τhe 80 lepta of the “cap bearing Hermes” issue and the reconstruction of plates, by A. Manoloudis (2/2)
345 Slogan cancellations of 2004
345 HPS – New members
348 Philatelic news
351 Award won by the Hellenic Post
352 National Philatelic Exhibition “Philotelia 2005” – Νews update
354 The experimental exhibition Class of One Frame
359 Commemorative cancellations of the second half of 2004
361 Special Olympic sports postmarks
363 Special illustrated postmarks
364 New issues: Greek islands
366 Volume 2004 index
371 Combination covers: A myth? by W. Bauer
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2004
262 The use of wax seals (1896-99), by M. Mokoros
270 The “Heroes” booklet, by M. Tsipidis
271 Book presentation: Thematic Philatelists’ Club of Greece, 10 years philatelic activities 1993-2003, by A.V.
272 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: The choice of the thematic material, by P. Leoussis
276 Thessaloniki 1912, by N.Z.Z.
277 The broken “O”, by A. E. Tzamtzis
278 Τhe 80 lepta of the “cap bearing Hermes” issue and the reconstruction of plates, by A. Manoloudis (1/2)
287 In memoriam: Nectarios, Bishop of Madagascar
287 HPS: Invitation to the Annual General Assembly
288 National Philatelic Exhibition “Philotelia 2005” – Νews update
290 Philatelic news
293 New issues: The power of will
294 Philatelic news from Cyprus
295 Letters to Philotelia: (a) Refutation, (b) The Fedaration’s activities
298 The International Olympic Conference in Volos, by V. Apostolopoulos, G. Sparis
306 Greek airmails 1939-40, by C. Chazapis
JULY – AUGUST 2004
200 Olymphilex 2004: The Greek miracle of 100 days
209 Olymphilex 2004: Commemorative postmarks
210 The European exhibition “Salon du Timbre 2004”, by V. Sekopoulos
212 The anthem of the International Philatelic Federation, by A. Virvilis
215 Evros, by M. Tsipidis
216 New issues: Hellas European Champions 2004
216 New issues: Olympic Games – Athens 2004 (Modern Art and Olympic Games)
217 New issues: Olymphilex 2004
218 New issues: Olympic Games – Athens 2004 (Athens-Beijing)
219 New issues: Greek Olympic Winners – Athens 2004
223 New issues of the Hellenic Post that were not announced (II)
226 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: The choice of the thematic material, by P. Leoussis
229 Vourkari post office, continued, by D. Perdikis
230 The self-adhesive stamps of the weighing machines, by C. Belias
233 Philatelic news
237 An uknown flight, by A.V.
238 Censorship by ELAS in Thessaloniki (December 1944 – January 1945), by A. Paschos
251 Theft of postal dues at Filiatra, by N. Zafeirakopoulos
MAY – JUNE 2004
134 The sequence of settings of the provisional Athens issue of the large Hermes heads with control numbers, by S. Andreadis
140 Outgoing international parcel post during the period of circulation of the First Olympics commemorative stamps, by G. Sparis
143 One century old type of postmark, by J. Daes
144 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: The choice of the thematic material, by P. Leoussis
148 Philatelic news
151 A hole in …thin air, by C. Chazapis
158 Olympia and the Olympic Games, by D. C. Sharma (2/2)
165 The National Italian Exhibition “Vastophil 2004”, by P. Leoussis
169 New issues: Olympic Games – Athens 2004 (Olympic Truce – Olympic Flame)
170 New issues: Europa 2004
171 New issues: Olympic Games – Athens 2004 (Ancient Olympic Coins)
172 Commemorative cancellations of the first half of 2004
174 Olympilex 2004 news
175 New plate flaw of the 10 lepta large Hermes head, by J. G. Coundouros
176 Treasures of Hellenic philately: The heirlooms of Albert Barre, by N. Asimakopulos
189 The Vourkarion (Kea) post office, by T. Papaeliou
MARCH – APRIL 2004
71 A photo – a riddle
72 The first wavy line of large Hermes heads, by N. Asimakopulos
78 Forgeries, by N. Z. Zafeirakopoulos
80 The Mt. Athos overpint on postage dues, by T. Karatzas
82 New issues: Olympic Games – Athens 2004 (Olympic Sports)
83 New issues of the Hellenic Post that were not announced
86 Philatelic news from Cyprus
87 Postal Museum activities during 2003, by T. Galanis
91 Norr Phil 2004 Exhibition, by (Ms) E. Holm
92 Olympia and the Olympic Games, by D. C. Sharma (1/2)
102 Philatelic news
105 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: The choice of the thematic material, by P. Leoussis
107 Letters to Philotelia: (a) The 80 lepta plate flaw, (b) Greek Olympic champions, (c) The C. Binos Award
110 Book presentation: P. Sboros, Philatelics, by V. Apostolopoulos
112 Letters cancelled on the first day of issue of the Large Hermes Heads, by M. Tsipidis
121 5 lepta Large Hermes Heads plate flaws, by A. D. Spanos
123 New postmark of the National Bank, by J. Daes
124 Whose fault is it! by T. Papaeliou
JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2004
7 Airpost postmarks of the smaller cities, by A. Kambourakis
16 Is this the first day of circulation of the Athens issue? by D. Petropoulos
18 HPS – The 2004 Annual General Assembly
23 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: The choice of the thematic material, by P. Leoussis
26 Philatelic news
29 The “type 1953” postmarks, by J. Daes
30 The first Olympic Games commemorative issue, by G. Sparis (3/3)
38 A visit to the Royal Philatelic Society in London, by A. Virvilis (2/2)
45 Letters to Philotelia: (a) 80 lepta plate flaw, (b) Alekos Fassianos’ stamps, (c) The case of Eugene Trivizas, (d) The set “Greek gymnasts”
50 New issues: Greek Olympic Champions, 1896-1912
51 New issues: Olympic Games – Athens 2004 (Views of Olympic Cities)
52 The little red airplane zig-zag 5 D., by C. Belias
55 Greeks and Music, by P. Leoussis (4/4)