PRESS RELEASES

Press Release no. 4

Athens, 22 September 2009

On Wednesday 30 September, in the Lavrion Technological and Cultural Park, an important stamp and postal history exhibition gets under way, which will stay open to the public until Sunday 4 October. In approximately 4500 A4 format sheets, mounted on special display frames, the visitors will have the chance to enjoy a variety of exhibits full of stamps, envelopes, post-cards and other documents. Most of the exhibits explore Greece and area of the 19th and the 20th century, a few travel with us, some speak about Europe, religion, or even football, the Olympic Games etc.

The exhibition "Lavrion 2009" is part of a National Philatelic Exhibition legacy which dates back to the 1960s and follows its predecessors "Karditsa 2006", "Philotelia 2005" and "Efila 2002". The Exhibition is co-organized by the Scientific Association of Lavrion and the Hellenic Philotelic Society, it is placed under the patronage of the Hellenic Philatelic Federation and it is officially supported by the Hellenic Post, the Lavrion Technological and Cultural Park, the Municipality of Lavrion and the Prefecture of East Attica.

The Exhibition will stay open from Wednesday 30 September, evening, to Sunday 4 October, noon. Hours of operation are 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-21:00. Entrance is free.

Details in www.hps.gr/lavrion2009

Press Release no. 3

Athens, 4 September 2009

We assure exhibitors and prospective visitors that the snap General Elections recently announced for 4 October do not affect at all the Exhibition schedule.

Press Release no. 2

Athens, 14 July 2009

Preparations for the National Philatelic Exhibition "Lavrion 2009" are in good order. The OC is happy to announce that the following Organizations have already expressed their desire to be enrolled as Supporters of the Exhibition:

- the Lavrion Technological and Cultural Park,
- the Hellenic Post,
- the Municipality of Lavrion,
- the Prefecture of East Attica.

Exhibitors' entries from Greece and abroad will be finalized by the end of July. The OC is largely honored by the interest shown for the participation of exhibits with Greek philatelic aroma from all over the world. The OC is also honored by the support of all foreign friends of Hellenic Philately. 

The exhibition hall in the Technological Park, one of truly unparalleled aesthetics, along with a large variety of philatelic exhibits, will no doubt guarantee a successful Exhibition. Assuming the autumn weather will be as mild as ever, the OC hopes that both exhibitors and visitors will enjoy an excellent five-day weekend.

Details for the three hotels of the area, as well as other important information, are found in the Exhibition web site, www.hps.gr/lavrion2009.

Press Release no. 1

Athens, 5 June 2009

On 19 May 2009, the Scientific Association of Lavrion and the Hellenic Philotelic Society agreed to co-organize a National Philatelic Exhibition, in the Lavrion Cultural and Technological Park, from 30 September to 4 October 2009.

The Exhibition will take place under the patronage of the Hellenic Philatelic Federation. It will host all Competitive Classes, including the experimental Open Class, in approx. 300 16-page frames. Greek and foreign exhibitors with exhibits of Greek interest are invited to take part. We are looking forward to new exhibitors and new exhibits. 

Further details for the Exhibition will be promptly announced at the exhibition web site www.hps.gr/lavrion2009, through Press Releases and in the "Philotelia" journal. The Regulations and Application Form will be posted at the web site, as soon as they become available.

The exhibition "Lavrion 2009" is part of a National Philatelic Exhibition legacy which dates back to the 1960s. It follows its predecessors "Karditsa 2006", "Philotelia 2005" and "Efila 2002".