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ACTIVITIES OF THE
PANHELLENIC SOCIETY
OF THEMATIC PHILATELY AND
YOUTH
Philatelic exhibitions
organized by
our society
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"20 YEARS CYPRIAN
TRAGEDY". Exhibition of stamps and memorabilia, in
collaboration with the "Society of Thematic Philatelists of Greece". He
was housed at the Cultural Center of New
Chalkedona
Municipality and was under the
patronage of its
Major. Duration:
17-23 of July 1994.
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"ÊÇÖÉÓÓÅÉÁ '94", Panhellenic
Exhibition of Thematic, Aero-astrophilately
and Youth, in collaboration with with the clubs
"Union of Kifissia Philatelists –
Olympic Philately" and
the "Society of Thematic Philatelists of Greece".
It took place at the Cultural
Center of the Kifissia Municipality, between 5-9 Nevember 1994
The ex-president of our society N.
Kardoulis during the inauguration
ceremony of the Exhibition "ÊIFISSIA '94"
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4th
PHILATELIC EXHIBITION OF YOUTH "PHILO.Í.PÅÌ",
with the collaboration of the "Moschato Cultural Home"
and the "Society of Thematic Philatelists of
Greece". Duration: 14-17
December 1994.
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"1st
EXHIBITION OF THEMATIC PHILATELY AND PHILATELIC
LITERATURE", at the Cultural Center
of the Saint Paraskevi Municipality. Duration: 10-17
May 1995.
The ex-president of our society N.
Kardoulis and the Gen Secretary G. Karatsalis
guide the Major of
Saint Paraskevi Municipality in the exhibits of the
"1st
EXHIBITION
OF THEMATIC PHILATELY
AND LITERATURE"
The presidents of the two collaborating societies,
N.Kardoulis and G.Morfopoulos,
at the inauguration of the "1st
PANEUBOIC EXHIBITION OF THEMATIC PHILATELY
AND OLD POSTACARDS, CHALKIDA 1995"
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"SEA AND PHILATELY".
Exhibition of Thematic Philately, with the
collaboration of the "Panhellenic
Maritime Union". It was realized at the Art Hall of the Cultural Center of the Athens
Municipality, between 9-16 March 1996.
"SEA AND
PHILATELY"
Unofficial
sheetlet
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"HELLENIC SEAS".
Exhibition of Thematic Philately, housed at the Cultural Center of
the Papagos Municipality, in collaboration with of
the "Society of Thematic Philatelists of Greece".
Duration: 26 June to 7 July 1996.
"HELLENIC
SEAS"
Unofficial
sheetlet
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"AGIOI ANARGYROI -
CHRISTMAS ‘97". Exhibition
of Religious Stamps, in collaboration with the
"Society of Thematic Philatelists of Greece",
under the patronage of the Municipality of the Saints
Anargyroi. It took place between 13-21 December 1997,
at the Cultural Center of the above Municipality.
"AGIOI ANARGYROI -
CHRISTMAS ‘97"
Unofficial sheetlet of
the exhibition
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"ÊIFISSIA '98".
Panhellenic Philatelic Exhibition. It took place
at the Cultural Center of the Kifissia
Municipality, between 3-8
April 1998, in collaboration with the
societies: "Union of the Kifissia Philatelists" and
the "Union
of Greek Collectors of Maximum Cards".
Giving a
souvenir diploma to the Major of Agioi Anargyroi Municipality
during the exhibition
"AGIOI
ANARGYROI - CHRISTMAS ‘97".
"AGIOI ANARGYROI ‘98"
Unofficial sheetlet
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"REMANDINGS FROM
CONSTANTINOPLE". Philatelic
Exhibition realized at the Municipality of
Kalithea, in collaboration with the "Society of
Constantinopolites", between 28 September and 2
October 1998.
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"PHILOTHEI ‘99". Exhibition of
Thematic Philately and old postcards, in
collaboration with the "Association of Greek
Collectors". It took place at the Cultural Center of the
Filothei Municipality, between 14-18
May 1999.
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"Ð. Å. Í. 2000". Exhibition
of Thematic Philately and
Memorabilia. It was realized in Kalithea
Municipality,
in collaboration with the
"Model "Nipiotrophio" (nurslings foundation) of Kallithea", between 26
and 29 November
2000.
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"2d
PANEUBOIC EXHIBITION OF THEMATIC PHILATELY AND OLD POSTACARDS,
CHALKIDA 2002". It was realized from
3 to 7 April 2002, in collaboration with
the "Association of Greek Collectors"
and the Municipality of
Chalkida. The exhibition was housed at the
New Town Hall.
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"3d PANEUBOIC
EXHIBITION OF THEMATIC PHILATELY AND OLD POSTACARDS, CHALKIDA 2003",
in collaboration with "Association of Greek Collectors" and
the "Philatelic
Union of Chalkida". The exhibition took place
at the New Town Hall between 17-21 May 2003.
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"4th PANEUBOIC
EXHIBITION OF THEMATIC PHILATELY AND OLD POSTACARDS, CHALKIDA 2005",
in collaboration with the "Association of Greek Collectors" and
the "Philatelic
Union of Chalkida". The exhibition
took place at the New Town Hall between 22-27 Mars 2005.
From
"CHALKIDA
2007". The presidents of the collaborating societies
P.Leoussis,
Al.Aesopos and
G.Morfopoulos with the Vice-Major of Chalkida
Municipality
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"5th
PANEUBOIC EXHIBITION OF THEMATIC PHILATELY AND OLD POSTACARDS,
CHALKIDA
2007". It was realized between 17-21 Mars 2007,
in collaboration with the "Association of Greek
Collectors" and the "Philatelic
Union of Chalkida". The exhibition
took place at the New Town Hall.
"CHALKIDA
2007": G.
Morfopoulos, Maria Anestiou (member),
Al. Aesopos, the new
President of "Chalkida
Philatelic Society",
ex-Minister Orestes Papastratis, and P. Leoussis
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"6th
PANEUBOIC EXHIBITION OF THEMATIC PHILATELY AND OLD POSTACARDS,
CHALKIDA
2008". It was realized between 16-20
October 2008, in collaboration with
the "Association of Greek
Collectors" and the
"Philatelic
Union of Chalkida". The exhibition
took place at the New Town Hall.
The commemorative present
for all the exhibitors
"CHALKIDA
2008":
V. Schinas, Director of the Hellenic Post Philatelic Section,
O. Papastratis,
President of the Chalkida
Philatelic Society, the
former and the
actual Directors of the Chalkida Post Office C. Raftopoulos and A. Trikas,
M. Constantinis, Hellenic Post Philatelic Consulter, and P. Leoussis
"CHALKIDA
2008":
The Major of Chalkida, Mr
Athanasios Zambilis,
inaugurates the exhibition
"CHALKIDA
2008":
Athenian members of our Club, visitors of the inauguration
ceremony, before the Town Hall of Chalkida. From the left: George Sparis,
Anna Spari-Patera, Maria Anestiou, P. Leoussis, Vasilis Apostolopoulos,
Aphrodite and Ioachim Chalvatzidopoulos
OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF OUR
SOCIETY
Besides the exhibitions, the PANHELLENIC SOCIETY OF THEMATIC
PHILATELY AND YOUTH organized several happenings, like speeches of thematic
contain, Christmas celebrations etc.
One of the most successful similar co-organizations was the
Christmas feast of 2006. It was organized in collaboration with the "Philatelists of Athens" and the "Panhellenic Society of
Philatelists Employers of the Hellenic Post", and it was realized
on Monday, January 23,
at the Postal and Philatelic Museum of Athens. Among the
guests were the leadership of the Philatelic Management of the Hellenic Post,
presidents and representatives of
Philatelic Societies, many philatelists and friends of
the three societies. The program was as follows:
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Salutation of the three collaborating societies' presidents,
Th. Galanis, V. Secopoulos and P. Leoussis.
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Speech of the President of the Hellenic Philatelic Federation
M. Tsironis, about The stamps issue for the International Olympic Games of
1906, with simultaneous projection of relevant philatelic material.
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Movie projection of short duration (16
minutes), by Th. Galanis, untitled The Olympic Games
through the stamps.
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Speech-introduction by P. Leoussis
about the history of the musical works composed all over the world for the stamps, philately, post and
postmen, with simultaneous projection of philatelic material.
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First public performance of the P. Leoussis' song "Hymn to
the stamp", to lyrics by himself. The performance was realized
by the Piraeus mix Chorus of Saint
Basil church, under the direction of Prodromos Dasigenis,
accompanied by the composer on small electric piano. To the
audience was allocated diptych containing the partition and the lyrics of the
song.
Presenter of the feast was Antony Virvilis.
The whole celebration finished with a small reception.
The presidents of the three societies, P.
Leoussis, Th. Galanis and V. Secopoulos
A part of the chorus singing
the "Hymn to the stamp"
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Text of the "Anthem to the stamp" in
French and Italian
languages (by P. Leoussis).
HYMNE
AU TIMBRE POSTE
Hymne à ta gloire pour toi je chante,
mon petit timbre, papier teinté,
tes grands mérites pour que j’honore,
tes grandes offrandes pour exalter.
P’tite miniature, de par ta grâce
joies me trouvèrent, copains j’acquis,
visites, voyages, heures de rêve,
honneurs et coupes, médailles et prix…
Refrain
Tu m’enseignes l’ordre, la recherche,
tu me fis plus riche, plus prudent…
Moi je t’ai soigné avec tendresse,
pince toujours et loupe en me servant!
Pour tes messages paisibles et sages
dans tout le monde on t’apprécie.
Ambassadeur, de l’âme unitaire,
mon petit timbre, un grand merci!
Aux mondes superbes d’art, d’esthétique,
de science, d’histoire, tu me conduits.
Petite compagne, depuis l’enfance
ta connivence elle me réjouit.
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INNO AL FRANCOBOLLO
A te, colorita piccola carta,
inno glorioso voglio cantar
Il tuo fascino e tutto quanto
che io ti devo per onorar.
Piccola carta, ho dappertutto
intimi amici grazie a te
paesi ho visto, lodi ho vinto,
ore felici, sempre per te
Ritornello:
Savio e più ricco tu mi hai reso
Ordine, ricerca mi hai insegnato
Sempre per amore ti ho curato,
con la pinza, lente e calor.
Ambasciatore della concordia,
d’educazione e civiltà,
mandaci sempre messaggi eterni
d'unione, affetto, fraternità.
La tua bellezza mi erudisce
l’arte, l’estetica, gustosità.
Tu mi conduci verso cammini
di riflessione, placidità.
Piccola carta, tu mi accompagni
sin da ragazzo nella virtù.
Il più piccino ma grande amore
della mia vita, lo sai, sei tu.
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Notable is also the
contribution of our members to the success
of the Greek exhibitions,
competitive or not. In the
Panhellenic Exhibition "KARDITSA 2005",
for example, the participation was
wide, while most of our members were present by person,
for one or more days.
Four of the most
known Greek thematic collectors, present at the
"KARDITSA 2005"
Exhibition.
From the left: Th. Apergis
(board member),
É.
Chalvatzidopoulos
(checking committee),
P. Kangelaris (Vice-President)
and P. Leoussis
The New Year cake of
2009
The friendly societies
“The Philatelists of Athens” and “The Panhellenic Society of Thematic Philately
and Youth” have a long history of collaborations. The have many times co-organised
exhibitions,
speeches and other philatelic manifestations, and co-celebrated the traditional
feast of New Year. The good relationship of the two clubs accentuate such from
the closed friendship of the two club’s presidents Mrs. V. Secopoulos and P.
Leoussis, as from the presence of many years of the second in the secretariat of
the Philatelists of Athens.
The common New Year feast
of this year was a particularly successful manifestation. The warm and
hospitable place of the Postal and Philatelic Museum of Athens received
presidents and members of Athenians clubs, and a lot of members and friends of
the two clubs. The Hellenic Postal authorities were represented by Messers Basil
Schinas, Director of Philately, and Moses Constantinis, Consulter of Philately.
The president of the Hellenic Philatelic Federation Mr. Anthony Virvilis was
also present.
The manifestation, after
the salutations and welcomes, continued with a speech of our club’s president Mr.
P. Leoussis and subject "The History of Thematic Philately", accompanied and
documented by a projection of philatelic material.
The main points of the
speech were the followings:
• Birth of the stamp and
philately (introduction)
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Birth of thematic
philately
• Creation of a virtual
collection under the name "Ôhe
wheat, from the tillage to the fruit”, through the observation of the stamps’
pictures (this collection is presented in the form of article in the Bulletin No
36, which is distributed to the participants).
• The pioneers of thematic
philately
• International thematic
movements
• Thematic philately in
Greece
• Material that thematic
philately uses
• Presentation of selected
pages of awarded thematic collections of our club’s members and of multiprized
foreigners.
The simplified and
absolutely coherent way that the theme was presented seamed to have satisfied
the audience, philatelic or not.
The cutting of the New
Year cake and a “small dinner” followed.
Unexpected event of the
feast was the unexpectedly big coming of people that had as result the non
sufficiency of wine and dishes.
The two presidents cutting
the New Year cake
Partial view of the
participants in the New Year feast
The colloquist during his
speech
The New Year cake of
2010
From the 2010 New Year feast
President P. Leoussis during
his speech "The Tango and its history through the stamps"
From the speech
“History of the Hellenic Music through the stamps”
President C.
Sfikas (Philatelic Society of Athens) receives the piece of festal
cake from P. Leoussis, seen by V. Secopoulos and V. Petrocheilos
(Treasurer of Hellenic Philatelic Federation and
our club).
From Mr
Leoussis speech “History of the Operetta through the stamps”
Vice
President Mr P. Cangelaris,
Mr V. Scopoulos and Ìñ V. Petrocheilos during
the festal cake ceremony
From Mr Leoussis speech
“The history of the Italian Opera through the stamps”
(19.01.2014)
From Mr Leoussis
speech “The birth of Cinema and its evolution in Hollywood, through
the stamps” given at the hall of the Society of the Greek
Litterary Men (12/01/2015).
Philatelists and friends: a View of the
audience
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