PHILOTELIA Vol. 90 (2013)
The bimonthly HPS journal is distributed gratis to the members of the Society


NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2013
Editorial: Exhibition space wanted
325 The Hellenic Philatelic Society Medal
326 The Stephanos Macrymichalos Award 2013
327 Type V postmark of the New Territories during the Balkan Wars (Addendum), by G. Sotiropoulos
330 New issues: (a) National historical events of 1913 (Part III), (b) From regular to digital post
331 HPS – New members
332 Large Hermes heads observations, by G. Arvanitidis, V. Tsipidis
336 The 1940 illustrated postal cards, by N.Z.Z.
337 Markos Livanios bequest, by T.P.
338 National Philatelic Exhibition “Hellas-Cyprus 2013”, by C.C.
350 Philatelic news
354 Nikos Fougiaxis, by A.V..
355 Cyprus philatelic news
356 Distinction among errors of the clichιs & plate errors of the large Hermes head, by S. Calliga
360 Reprintings of numbered sheetlets of 2013 commemorative issues, by G. Goufas
361 World Philatelic Exhibition Brasiliana 2013, by G. Thomareis
364 Commemorative cancellations of 2013, Slogan cancellations of 2013
366 Airmail in Africa during the 1930s, by C. Chazapis (2/4)
374 At the twilight of the 19th century, by G. Sparis
350 Volume 2013 index


SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2013
Editorial: Discoveries never end
260 Hellas-Cyprus 2013 (Bulletin no. 7)
262 New issues: (a) Living personalities, (b) The elements of nature, (c) National historical events of 1913 (Part II)
266 The establishment of postal communication between Athens and Phaleron in 1854, by J. Peristanoglou
269 An unexpected discovery: Zante error unrecorded, by J-F Brun
271 Two covers-eyewitnesses of the events in Smyrna (1921-22), by A. Papadopoulos
274 Precautionary measures in correspondence during the Asia Minor Campaign (1919-22), by M. M. Sfantsikopoulos
280 The Austrian disinfection rates, by J. Daes
289 Philatelic news
291 The designs of the illustrations of the 1927 Views set, by T. Papaeliou
295 The Grand Prix of the Belgian and the European philately, by A.V.
298 New books: Hellas catalogue vol. IV, by A. Kambourakis, vol. V, by A.V.
301 Presentations and open discussions in the HPS premises
302 Airmail in Africa during the 1930s, by C. Chazapis (1/4)
314 Self-adhesive booklets “easyPost” reprinted, by G. Goufas
315 Forgeries of Cretan stamps in e-Bay (and elsewhere), by M. Mylonakis
317 Pierced chains in 1946? by N.Z.Z.
318 International Philatelic Salon Sofia 2013, by G. Sparis


JULY – AUGUST 2013
Editorial: The end of an era
196 Hellas-Cyprus 2013 (Bulletin no. 6)
198 New issues: (a) Mt. Olympus ascent (b) Announcements
200 A. Virvilis signs the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists, by C. Chazapis
206 The Austrian disinfection rates, by J. Daes
215 An unknown Greek philatelic journal? by A.V.
217 The postal history of Athens 1882-1912, by T. Papaeliou (13/13)
224 Philatelic news
227 The closure of the Larissa Turkish post office and the Greek post offices in Turkey in 1881, by J. Peristanoglou
235 1900 postal cancellations from the Meletopoulos archives, by M. Tsipidis
242 Open letter by the Federation on the “Distinguished Greek personalities” set
243 Where have the illustrated postal cards of 1901-03 been printed? by T. N. Zafeirakopoulos
246 Large Hermes heads plate flaws, by J. Sidiropoulos
251 Postal rates increase, by G. Goufas
252 Forgeries storm e-Bay and elsewhere, by M. Mylonakis
254 Reprintings of the “Touring” booklets, by G. Goufas


MAY – JUNE 2013
Editorial: “Hellas-Cyprus 2013”
134 Hellas-Cyprus 2013 (Bulletin no. 5)
136 Presentations and open discussions in the HPS premises
137 A plate flaw in postage dues, by M. Tsipidis
138 The role of the 1 lepton proof in the printing of the large Hermes head stamps, by L. Basel
145 Returned mail markings due to war events, by N. Mallouchos
153 The postal history of Athens 1882-1912, by T. Papaeliou (12/13)
160 Philatelic news
163 The correspondence of Queen Amalia with her father (1836-1853), by A. Virvilis (7/7)
173 New issues: (a) Europa 2013, (b) Sailing tourism
175 A visit to the G&D Matsoukis SA plant, by G. Sparis
179 Agia Galini of the Cretan State, by M. Koutsounakis
183 The 1859 Ionian stamps in a 1910 article, by A.V.
184 First day of circulation of the 80 lepta 33d, by J. G. Coundouros
186 The future of the Philatelic and Postal Museum (part II)
188 Wrestling under persecution, by G. Sparis
191 Cyprus philatelic news


MARCH – APRIL 2013
Editorial: A Nation’s Rebirth
68 Hellas-Cyprus 2013 (Bulletin no. 1)
70 The first bullet of the Revolution was shot by a postman! by V. Apostolopoulos
70 American philhellenism, by A.Virvilis
74 An early sketch of the Greek flag, by G. Thomareis
78 Veico-Zorba the “uknown” fighters, by A. Galinos
88 The crucial 1826, by G. Sparis
98 The naval battle of Navarino, by A. Ritoridis
107 Capodistrias’ worries in two letters to Eynard, by A. Papadopoulos
114 Philatelic news
116 Anthony Virvilis signs the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists, by C. Chazapis
119 Louis Basel (1926-2013), by A.V.
120 New issues: (a) Plato’s Academy, (b) Award-winning Greek cinema
121 Presentations and open discussions in the HPS premises
122 The official opening of the Hellenic Philatelic Federation new office, by P. Leoussis
123 The Berliner Philatelisten-Klub von 1888 jubilee, by M. Tseriotis
125 New books: S. A. Calliga, The stamps of the Large Hermes Head 1861-1886, by K. Papathanassiou


JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2013
Editorial: A new era for the Philatelic Museum
4 Forged drawings of stamps, by J. F. Brun RDP
14 Hard/Soft Method Combination of Printing of 1862 (decoupage present) and not Soft Method Consecutive Printings for the Kalamai 10 l. of Oct. 1862, by S. Calliga
Rebuttal by S. Andreadis
22 The postal history of Athens 1882-1912, by T. Papaeliou (11/13)
30 Philatelic news
33 The future of the Philatelic and Postal Museum
36 The correspondence of Queen Amalia with her father (1836-1853), by A. Virvilis (6/7)
44 HPS – The 2012 Annual General Assembly
49 The European exhibits 2013
50 New issues: National historical events of 1913 (part I)
51 Type V postmark of the New Territories during the Balkan Wars, by G. Sotiropoulos
59 A heart-breaking toddler, by C. Chazapis
62 Presentations and open discussions in the HPS premises