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FESTIVITIES FOR THE 150th ANNIVERSARY

OF THE FIRST GREEK STAMP

ATHENS SYMPOSIUM

New approaches to the study of the large Hermes heads stamps

Friday 30.9.2011

Hellenic Philotelic Society premises

10.00

Address by the HPS President, Theodore Papaeliou

Address by the Symposium Moderator, Anthony Virvilis

10.00-11.00

Athanassios Spanos

The classification of the large Hermes heads issues

11.00-12.00

Michael Tseriotis

Additions and review of the large Hermes heads classification

12.00-13.00

Stephanos Calligas

The first Athens printings of the large Hermes heads 1861-1863

Collectio hall

17.00-18.00

John Peristanoglou

Postal cancellations on the first Greek stamps

18.00-19.00

Louis Fanchini

The large Hermes heads proofs and essays

19.00-20.00

Michèle Chauvet, RDP

The Franco -Hellenic postal convention of 1838

Saturday 1.10.2011

09.00-11.00

Visit to the Anniversary Exhibition organized by the Hellenic Post in Zappeion

Athens Hilton hotel - Thaleia 4 room

11.00-14.00

Viewing of A. Karamitsos auctions lots

14.00-16.00

A. Karamitsos anniversary auction

16.00

Book presentation: John Coundouros, Large Hermes heads - Position characteristics of the 150 stamps plate

17.00-18.00

Stavros Andreadis' large Hermes heads exhibit presentation

18.00-19.00

Wolfgang Βauer

Postal relations between Germany and Greece up to 1875 (UPU)

Sunday 2.10.2011

Athens Hilton hotel - Thaleia 4 room

10.30-12.00

The European Philatelic Academy awards Philotelia journal

Award ceremony of the Hellenic Philotelic Society Medals 2005-2010

12.30

Reception

14.00-16.00

A. Karamitsos general auction