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Nicholas Vallosis opened the first shop selling stamps.
The first philatelic association, the "Association of Athens Stamp friends", is founded
Publication of "Hermes", the first philatelic magazine.
Issue of the first Olympic stamps worldwide.
Publication of “Philotelia” by Stefanos Makrimihalos
Founding of the Hellenic Philatelic Society (HPS), the country's oldest and largest philatelic association.
The HPS proposes to the Hellenic Post Office (up until 1970) the themes of stamp issues.
Establishment of the Association of Stamp Traders.
Representation of Greece by the HPS in the International Philatelic Federation (FIP).
Establishment of an Advisory Committee in the Hellenic Post, with the participation of a permanent philatelic committee.
Organization of the first philatelic exhibition in Greece.
Adoption of Law 4581 "on forged and counterfeiting", following a proposal by the HPS.
Adoption of the burning of out-of-circulation stamps, following a recommendation by the HPS.
Publication of the "Study on the Greek Stamp" by the HPS.
International prize awarded to the airmail stamp series by D. Biskinis.
Establishment of an Advisory Council of the Hellenic Post, with the participation of the HPS, to suggest themes for a new series of stamps
Nick. Alfieris was awarded the Grand Honorary Distinction Prize at the Prague International Fair.
A Military Postal Service, known as the "Postal Sectors", begins operations
Establishment of the Hellenic Philatelic Association of America in New York.
Establishment of the Hellenic Philatelic Federation (HPF)
Nick Alfieris is awarded the Grand Prize of honorary distinction at the International ΙΜΑΒΑ Fair in Basel, Switzerland
The stamp designed by I. Kefallinos for the anniversary of the World Postal Union was selected among the ten best stamps of the year worldwide.
The Airmail Stamp series by Dem. Biskinis wins a prize at the World Philatelic Congress in Buenos Aires.
The Greek collection of Al. Argyropoulos wins the Grand Prize at the "Lisboa" International Exhibition.
The stamp of Alexander the Great was designed by Kefallinos and was selected among the ten best stamps of the year worldwide.
An honorary distinction is awarded to Al. Argyropoulos at the international exhibition Stockholmia.
Al. Argyropoulos signs the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP)
Establishment of the Philatelic Service of the Hellenic Post
The stamp "Argo" by Tassos Alevizos is selected among the ten best stamps of the year worldwide.
Establishment of the Museum of the History of the Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia by donation of the collection of Olympic stamps by G. Papastefanou.
The Philatelic Society of Piraeus organizes the first competitive Philatelic exhibition.
The HPS organizes the first national philatelic exhibition.
Establishment of the Philatelic and Postal Museum
World Post Day (October 9) is established.
Stamp Day (November 15) is established by a proposal of the HPF
The Academy of Athens awards HPF.
The Philatelic and Postal Museum is inaugurated at the building that Andreas and Nia Stratou donated.
HPF organizes "Balkanfila" in Athens
Award of B. Constantineas with the European Prize of Philatelic Art in Paris for the stamp "Europa CEPT 1983".
Organization of the National Philatelic Exhibition EFE HELLAS 84 participating collectors from 13 countries.
The Municipality of Athens awards the HPS for its contribution to culture.
Award to A. Kantinopoulos at the Europhilex exhibition of the European Philatelic Federation (FEPA) in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Award to K. Matthew at the Capex exhibition of the International Philatelic Federation (FIP) in Toronto, Canada.
Organization of the World Olympic and Sports Stamp Exhibition 1896-1996 at Zappeion Megaron
Election of Antonis Virvilis as a member of the Board of Directors of FEPA, a position he held until 2008.
FEPA honours the HPS for its activities and publication of "Philotelia".
A. Virvilis was elected chairman of the FIP Philology Committee and re-elected in 2012.
Philotelia is awarded to The Philatelic Press Award of the European Philatelic Society (AEP)
The Hellenic Post organizates an exhibition at Zappeion Megaron celebrating the 150 years of the Greek Stamp
Yiannis Gourzis creates the copper stamp "Hermes 2011."
Myrsini Vardopoulou is honoured with the 1st International Award ASIAGO Philatelic Art for the "Europa 2010 – Children's Books" composition.
The volume "Opus XIII" of AEP is dedicated to Greek philately.
A. Virvilis signs the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP)
M. Vardopoulou is awarded in Lausanne with the Prix Olympia-Silver Olympic Medal of the International Olympic Committee Olympic Games London 2012
The FEPA medal is awarded to A. Virvilis for his contribution to organized philately.
The 3rd EUROPA Prize is awarded to M. Vardopoulou for the composition "Europa 2014 - National Musical Instruments".
Incorporation of the Philatelic and Postal Museum into the Ministry of Transportation
The HPS organizes the NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition with exhibitors from 38 countries.
Transfer of the Philatelic and Postal Museum to the Ministry of Digital Governance (Ministry of Digital Policy)
The HPS organizes the European Philatelic Exhibition NOTOS 2021 in Zappeion Megaron, with the participation of exhibitors from 44 countries.
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