{"id":3123,"date":"2019-05-11T10:41:59","date_gmt":"2019-05-11T10:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hps.gr\/?page_id=3123"},"modified":"2024-11-19T09:28:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T09:28:58","slug":"balkanfila-exhibitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hps.gr\/index.php\/en\/balkanfila-exhibitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Balkanfila exhibitions"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 1965, the Union of Philatelists in Bulgaria had decided to organize a Philatelic Exhibition with the name “Balkanfila”. The invitation was open to collectors of all Balkan countries. This idea was accepted with great enthusiasm by all Balkan Philatelic Federations, so the decision was taken to set up a similar exhibition every two years, in a different city each time, with the intention that all countries will take turns in hosting the event. Balkanfila exhibitions were regularly held until 1991.<\/p>\n

Sixteen years later, Balkanfila exhibitions were revived with the successful event of 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nBALKANFILA XX – Thessaloniki, Greece (13 – 16 November 2024)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Grand Prix International BALKANFILA: Chirescu Andrei Alexandru (Romania): The fluvial and maritime postal routes in the Romanian territories, 1840-1920.
\nGrand Prix National BALKANFILA: Bauer Wolfgang (Germany): Greece \u2013 Incoming and outgoing mail and their destinations up to UPU, 1827-1875.
\nGrand Prix International: Popovic Vladimir (Serbia): General classification and types of postcards of the Golden Age in the collection of Herceg Novi and its surroundings.
\nGrand Prix National: Mylonogiannis George (Greece): The Hellenic pre-adhesive period<\/p>\n

General Commissioner<\/span>: Th. Arvanitis
\nGreek Comissioner: F. Keramidoglou
\nGreek Jury Members: G. Thomareis, N. Mallouchos, Al. Papadopoulos, M. Koutsounakis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila XIV – Istanbul 2007<\/span> (October 28 – November 3, 2007)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Honour Class: Emmanuel Mavrides (Greece): The 1896 first Olympics
\nGrand Prix Balkan Competition: Manolis Mylonakis (Greece): Postal history of Crete
\nGrand Prix for non-Balkan residents: Mehmet Basaran (UK): The first stamps of Ottoman Empire 1863-1865
\nGrand Prix National: Turgut Telman (Turkey): Classic Crescent and Star stamps<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: P. Leoussis
\nGreek Jury Members: A. Virvilis, A. Galinos
\nExpert Group Member: N. Zafirakopoulos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila XII\u0399 – Bacau 1991<\/span> (September 20-25, 1991)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: Yalcin Bicioglu (Turkey): The Anatolia government
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Stefanos Calligas (Greece): Large Hermes Heads 1861-1885
\nGrand Prix National: Mircea Stanculescu (Romania): Romania postal history 1790-1872<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: S. Patakias
\nGreek Jury Member: A. Virvilis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila XII – Thessaloniki 1989<\/span> (September 30 – October 8, 1989)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: Gerassimos Zissimatos (Greece): Postal history of the Dodecanese
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Costantin Mattheos (Greece): Large Hermes Heads
\nGrand Prix for non-Balkan residents: Otto Hornung (UK): Turkey
\nGrand Prix National: Athanassios Kadinopoulos (Greece): Large Hermes Heads<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: G. Karatsalis
\nGreek Jury Members: M. Anagnostou, N. Wasdekis, O. Vlastos, A. Kotopoulis, M. Tsironis
\nGreek Jury Apprentices: M. Tsipidis, A. Kalogeras<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila XI – Novi Sad 1987<\/span> (September 19-26, 1987)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: George Dolianitis (Greece): Greek first flights
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Yalcin Bicioglou (Turkey): Classic period of the Ottoman Empire
\nGrand Prix National: Velizar Kardos (Yugoslavia): Principality of Serbia 1840-1872<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: N. Podas
\nGreek Jury Member: A. Papaioannou<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila X – Vratza 1985<\/span> (November 29 – December 6, 1985)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: Vojin Visacki (Yugoslavia): “Vojna granica”
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Nia Stratou (Greece): Postal history of the Aegean Sea
\nGrand Prix National: Bratan Raltchev (Bulgaria): Classic Bulgaria 1879-1901<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: P. Sboros
\nGreek Jury Member: G. Dolianitis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila IX – Bucuresti 1983<\/span> (December 17-21, 1983)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: Angelos Papaioannou (Greece): Postal history of Crete
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Vedat Cocak (Turkey)
\nGrand Prix National: Dimitri Pishoski (Romania)<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: N. Stratou
\nGreek Jury Member: M. Tsironis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila VIII – Istanbul 1981<\/span> (August 8-16, 1981)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: E. Deris (Turkey): Classic Turkey
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Vassilios Arapoyiannis (Greece): Greek air mails
\nGrand Prix National: Hiluyi Bayindir (Turkey): First classic editions of Turkey<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: G. Dolianitis
\nGreek Jury Members: A. Virvilis, N. Wasdekis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila VII – Athens 1979<\/span> (November 24-30, 1979)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: Cengiz Arsman (Turkey): Postal history of the Ottoman Empire
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Angelos Papaioannou (Greece): Small Hermes Heads
\nGrand Prix National: George Trefonas (USA): Large Hermes Heads<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: n\/a
\nGreek Jury Members: N. Wasdekis, O. Vlastos, P. Drossos, A. Zeis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila VI – Beograd 1977<\/span> (October 24-30, 1977)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: Vasil Karaivanof (Bulgaria): First Bulgaria issues
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Vedat Kocak (Turkey): Collection of first editions of Turkey and Duloz
\nGrand Prix National: Mihajlo Janjic (Yugoslavia): Specialised Serbia collection 1840-1920<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: E. Chronis
\nGreek Jury Member: A. Virvilis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila V – Sofia 1975<\/span> (September 27 – October 5, 1975)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: Ara Garmiryan (Turkey): Turkey specialised collection
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Ludovic Dengel (Romania): Transylvania cancellations
\nGrand Prix National: Theodor Popov (Bulgaria): Pre-classic and classic Bulgaria<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: E. Chronis
\nGreek Jury Member: A. Virvilis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila IV – Izmir 1973<\/span> (October 26 – November 5, 1973)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: Ara Garmiryan (Turkey): Turkey specialized collection
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Charilaos Binos (Greece): Large Hermes Heads
\nGrand Prix National: Teufik Kuyas (Turkey): Anatolia overprints<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: G. Ballis
\nGreek Jury Member: C. Soliotis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila I\u0399I – Bucuresti 1971<\/span> (May 27 – June 5, 1971)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: Theodor Popov (Bulgaria): Bulgaria specialised collection
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Orhan Brandt (Turkey): Venetian and Austrian post offices in Near East
\nGrand Prix National: Ludovic Dengel (Romania): Romania 1858-1872<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: M. Tsironis
\nGreek Jury Member: A. Xanthopoulos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila II – Istanbul 1966<\/span> (September 3-11, 1966)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Classe d’ Honneur: Cemil Filmer (Turkey): Turkey specialised collection
\nGrand Prix Interbalkanique: Nicolaos Vasdekis (Greece): Large Hermes Heads
\nGrand Prix National: Aram Hocalanyan (Turkey): Turkey specialized collection<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: G. Ballis
\nGreek Jury Member: I. Koutsis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nBalkanfila I – Varna 1965<\/span> (August 7-15, 1965)<\/p>\n

Grand Prix Interbalkanique: Cemil Filmer (Turkey): Turkey specialised collection
\nGrand Prix National: Theodor Popov (Bulgaria): Bulgaria specialised collection<\/p>\n

Greek Commissioner: G. Photiades
\nGreek Jury Member: G. Photiades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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