PHILOTELIA Vol. 86 (2009)
The bimonthly HPS journal is distributed gratis to the members of the Society


NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2009
324 The Hellenic Philatelic Society Medal
325 The Zante error, by K. Papathanassiou
330 Slogan cancellations of 2009
331 Air-dropped propaganda leaflets, by S. Bosovitch (17/18)
341 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: Hints on material presentation, by P. Leoussis
345 The use of the term Philotely in the 19th century, by A. Virvilis (3/3)
353 Philatelic news
355 The introductory page of One Frame Postal History exhibits
362 New issues: (a) Chidren’s rights, (b) Basketball national teams’ medals
364 Volume 2009 index
369 “ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΙΣ” overprint – The various errors and their positions, by P. J. Ioannidis (2/2)
374 Commemorative cancellations of 2009
376 National Philatelic Exhibition “Lavrion 2009”, by the Observer
383 Cyprus philatelic news


SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2009
260 Occupation Landscapes never issued, by C. Chazapis
263 The 2009 Skopelos Philatelic Symposium, by L. Fanchini
264 “ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΙΣ” overprint – The various errors and their positions, by P. J. Ioannidis (1/2)
270 European Philatelic Exhibition Italia 2009, by P. Leoussis
274 The use of the term Philotely in the 19th century, by A. Virvilis (2/3)
285 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: The plan, by P. Leoussis
288 Letters to Philotelia: The pink Gronchi and the LHH 20 lepta
289 Philatelic news
292 Air-dropped propaganda leaflets, by S. Bosovitch (16/18)
304 The Gastourion and Kastelanoi post offices during the 19th century, by J. Peristanoglou
308 National Philatelic Exhibition “Lavrion 2009”, by C. Chazapis
316 New issues: Figures of Greek mythology and folk tradition
317 New books: J. Daes, A look at the administrative handstamps and the cancellations of the General Posts during the period 1821-1901, a philatelic approach, by A.V.


JULY – AUGUST 2009
198 Sale of stamps in the Parliament, by J. Peristanoglou
200 The P.M. overprint on Italian stamps, by M. Petradakis
209 Greek-Italian exhibition Filanxanum 2009, by P. Leoussis
213 Air-dropped propaganda leaflets, by S. Bosovitch (15/18)
224 The use of the term Philotely in the 19th century, by A. Virvilis (1/3)
233 Gerassimos Zissimatos (1920-2009), by A.V.
234 The Open Class, by G. Sparis
239 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: The choice of subject, by P. Leoussis
242 Philatelic news
244 The pink Gronchi and the phantom publicity leaflet, by G. di Bella
251 New issues: Lighthouses of Greece
252 “ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΙΣ”: The double black overprints of setting no. 3 on 5 drachma stamps, by P. J. Ioannidis
254 New books: (ed. T. Galanis), Panhellenic Union of Philatelists ELTA Employees, 1993-2009, 15 years of activities and philatelic service, by A.V.


MAY – JUNE 2009
134 A cover’s Odyssey, by M. Koutsounakis
136 The marking ΥΠΕΡΘΑΛΑΣΣΙΑ, by A. Virvilis
139 The opening for business of the Smyrna and Alexandria post offices in 1857, by J. Peristanoglou
141 The portrayal of Hermes on Greek stamps, by T.P.
142 New issues: (a) Greek monuments of world cultural heritage, (b) Europa 2009
144 The first postmark of the Thessaloniki Austrian p.o. annex SALONICH II, by A. Papadopoulos
146 European Philatelic Exhibition IBRA 2009, by C. Chazapis
149 Transmission of mail from Sardinia to Greece, by M. Mentaschi
152 Philatelic news
156 Minutes of the 5th Meeting of the Balkanfila Workgroup in Sofia
158 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: The choice of thematic material, by P. Leoussis
162 Quantities of issued and destroyed stamps (2001-2006)
168 European Philatelic Exhibition BULGARIA 2009, by G. Sparis
172 The 20th anniversary of the Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA)
174 Cyprus philatelic news
175 The new “Post Office Counter” of the Hellenic Police Headquarters, by D. Gourzis
176 The postal connection of Cyprus in 1888, by A. Virvilis
182 The Open Class, by N. Banfield
190 New books: (a) (Ed. P. J. Ioannidis, C. Chazapis), Cumulative Index of the journal “Philotelia” 1994-2008 (vol. five), by A.V., (b) I. Kollarou, G. Sparis, C. Chazapis, The setup of philatelic exhibitions, by A.V.


MARCH – APRIL 2009
68 The opening of the Constantinople post office, by J. Peristanoglou
71 Supplementary notes on the special airpost cancellations, by A. Kambourakis
75 Selinitsa-Berlin via …New York, by G. Sparis
78 The markings ΥΠΕΡΘΑΛΑΣΣΙΑ and ΥΠΕΡΟΡΙΟΝ, by A. Virvilis
86 Air-dropped propaganda leaflets, by S. Bosovitch (14/18)
97 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: The choice of thematic material, by P. Leoussis
102 World stamp exhibition China 2009, by A. Virvilis
105 Commemorative cancellations of 2008 – Slogan cancellations of 2008
108 A street’s tale, by T. Vakendis
110 The Open Class, by G. Sparis
121 Lemnos overprint – An unexpected genuineness certification, by P. J. Ioannidis
122 Philatelic news
124 Ottoman postal cancellations
126 New issues: (a) Anniversaries-Events, (b) Climatic changes


JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2009
7 The essays “Cérès 1858”, by L. Fanchini (3/3)
17 HPS – The 2009 Annual General Assembly
18 HPS – Assets as of 31.12.2008
20 HPS – 2008 Balance Sheet
21 Air-dropped propaganda leaflets, by S. Bosovitch (13/18)
30 New issues: Greek actors
32 The handstamp REMISE DEFENDUE, by N. Mallouchos
34 The “Overseas” cancel, by G. Cotsis
38 Philatelic news
42 Thematic Philatelist’s corner: The choice of thematic material, by P. Leoussis
45 Letters to Philotelia: (a) The 2008 Hellenic Philatelic Society Medal, (b) Proofs & Essays
46 Via Aerea: Buenos Aires – Thessaloniki (1928), By A. Papadopoulos
50 HPS – Hermes Club as of 31.12.2008
51 The Open Class, by G. Sparis
58 New books: (a) J. Daes, The dread of tuberculosis, by Α.V., (b) N. Bergiopoulos, Catalogue-Study of the Greek commemorative cancellations 1981-1990, by A.V.
60 A new setting of the “ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΙΣ” overprint, by P. J. Ioannidis