After the Amphilex 2002 exhibition in Amsterdam two enthusiasticphilatelists – Mihael I. Fock and Igor Pirc –decided to publicise one-frame exhibiting within the Alps Adria region and former Yugoslavia countries. The first one-frame exhibition under the name EnoOkno 2003, EnoOkno meaning OneWindow, was arranged in the Museum of the Gorenjska region in Kranj in October 2003. The reason for choosing the exhibition name was that a one-frame exhibit is a window looking over a story…
The specialised biennial philatelic exhibition with international participation OsmoOkno (»EighthWindow«) Kranj 2017 was therefore already the eighth meeting of one-frame exhibits from ten countries – Austria, BiH Republika Srpska, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia and – for the second time – Israel as a special guest. The event, organised by the Slovenian Philatelic Association under the patronage of the Alps Adria Philately Working Group, with the co-operation of Gorenjskimuzej Kranj and sponsored by the Slovenian Post, took place in the France Prešeren House, part of the Gorenjski museum.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Philatelic Federation representatives from Austria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Israel and Slovenia. Mag. Marjana Žibert,director of the Museum, Karmen Hauc, director of the regional branch Ljubljana of the Slovenian Post and Igor Pirc, representing the Slovenian Philatelic Association and the Organising Committee delivered speeches. Singer Petra Čebulj entertained the public with three songs. Unfortunately, due to illness, the co-organiser Mihael Fock could not attend, so the participants sent him a greetings card of the exhibition (Slovenian Post issued a illustrated postal card OsmoOkno bearing the picture of medieval Kranj by Meridian). In order to allow the attendance of as manyvisitors as possible, the exhibition was open till Saturday, September 17th.
52 exhibits were present, two of which in the honorary class.The rest was subdivided into Traditional philately (5), Postal history (14), Postal stationery (3), Thematics(16), Maximaphily(1), Revenues(1), Youth (2), Picture postcards (8).
The jury team led by Peter Suhadolc, with Veselko Guštin and Igor Pirc as members, followed the FIP regulations for each class. The quality of the participating exhibits of this exhibition was found to be quite high, resulting in 25 gold, 21 vermeil and 4 silver medals.
The Grand prix of the OsmoOkno 2017was unanimously assigned to the exhibit Die PostbeförderungdurchSchiffeder PSNC zwischen Valparaiso und Callao 1842-1854, of the Bavarian Exhibitor Jörg Maier.
During the Palmares the idea of opening the exhibition also to exhibitors from other countries was put forward. In any case, the Deveto OknoKranj 2019 – the ninth biennial one frame exhibition in September 2019 – will be glad to have you there!
Igor Pirc
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In the long history of stamp collecting in Greece, there have been many leading philatelists whose passion and enthusiasm have made a major contribution to the development and spread of philately, by publicizing and promoting Greek stamps, both domestically and internationally.
Five of these important personalities joined by the veteran philatelic consultant of the Hellenic Post are depicted in the new commemorative set of six stamps, issued by the Hellenic Post on 16 November 2017, in panes of 25, designed by Ms. Marina Lassithiotaki.
Alexandros Argyropoulos (1883-1962) (€ 0.05, quantity 750.000): The main contributor of the Greek section in Kohl Briefmarken Handbuch (1929). He was awarded the Grand Prix in FIP Competition (Lisboa 1953) and the Grand Prix d’Honneur (Stockholmia 1955). He was the first Greek who was asked to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1954.
Charilis Binos (1909-1978) (€ 0.20, quantity 750.000): A prolific philatelic researcher and writer, he served first president of the Lesvos Philatelic Society after its re-opening (1960). He received major awards at both national and international level. He was elected associate member of Académie de philatélie in 1964.
Moses Constantinis (€ 0.72, quantity 750.000): Philatelic Consultant to the Hellenic Post since 1970. A regular or honorary member of numerous philatelic organizations. The most important among his many writings is his lifetime work, The post offices in Greece, their history and their evolution (2002).
Georgios Papastefanou-Provatakis (1890-1978) (€ 0.90, quantity 750.000): Founder and first president of the Philatelic Society of Athens (1937), as well as great donor of the Philatelic Olympic Museum in Olympia, where he displayed his great Olympic collections. In 1965 he was named an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee for his contribution to the Olympic Ideal.
Stephanos Macrymichalos (1902-1983) (€ 1.50, quantity 1.500.000): A leading Insurance broker and underwriter (Ph.D. in Law), founder of the Philotelia journal in 1924, and co-founding member of the Hellenic Philotelic Society in 1925. He was president of the Hellenic Philotelic Society for more than 30 years and of the Hellenic Philatelic Federation for 10 years.
Nikolaos Atzaritis (1900-1976) (€ 2.50, quantity 100.000): A sculptor, engraver, painter and an expert on the large Hermes heads and Hellenic pre-philately. He reconstructed the 20 lepta large Hermes heads plate, using stamps of the 1862-67 issues. A tutor of many younger collectors of his time.
Ten Countries OsmoOkno Kranj 2017 – the 8th one frame exhibition, with tradition
After the Amphilex 2002 exhibition in Amsterdam two enthusiasticphilatelists – Mihael I. Fock and Igor Pirc –decided to publicise one-frame exhibiting within the Alps Adria region and former Yugoslavia countries. The first one-frame exhibition under the name EnoOkno 2003, EnoOkno meaning OneWindow, was arranged in the Museum of the Gorenjska region in Kranj in October 2003. The reason for choosing the exhibition name was that a one-frame exhibit is a window looking over a story…
The specialised biennial philatelic exhibition with international participation OsmoOkno (»EighthWindow«) Kranj 2017 was therefore already the eighth meeting of one-frame exhibits from ten countries – Austria, BiH Republika Srpska, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia and – for the second time – Israel as a special guest. The event, organised by the Slovenian Philatelic Association under the patronage of the Alps Adria Philately Working Group, with the co-operation of Gorenjskimuzej Kranj and sponsored by the Slovenian Post, took place in the France Prešeren House, part of the Gorenjski museum.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Philatelic Federation representatives from Austria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Israel and Slovenia. Mag. Marjana Žibert,director of the Museum, Karmen Hauc, director of the regional branch Ljubljana of the Slovenian Post and Igor Pirc, representing the Slovenian Philatelic Association and the Organising Committee delivered speeches. Singer Petra Čebulj entertained the public with three songs. Unfortunately, due to illness, the co-organiser Mihael Fock could not attend, so the participants sent him a greetings card of the exhibition (Slovenian Post issued a illustrated postal card OsmoOkno bearing the picture of medieval Kranj by Meridian). In order to allow the attendance of as manyvisitors as possible, the exhibition was open till Saturday, September 17th.
52 exhibits were present, two of which in the honorary class.The rest was subdivided into Traditional philately (5), Postal history (14), Postal stationery (3), Thematics(16), Maximaphily(1), Revenues(1), Youth (2), Picture postcards (8).
The jury team led by Peter Suhadolc, with Veselko Guštin and Igor Pirc as members, followed the FIP regulations for each class. The quality of the participating exhibits of this exhibition was found to be quite high, resulting in 25 gold, 21 vermeil and 4 silver medals.
The Grand prix of the OsmoOkno 2017was unanimously assigned to the exhibit Die PostbeförderungdurchSchiffeder PSNC zwischen Valparaiso und Callao 1842-1854, of the Bavarian Exhibitor Jörg Maier.
During the Palmares the idea of opening the exhibition also to exhibitors from other countries was put forward. In any case, the Deveto OknoKranj 2019 – the ninth biennial one frame exhibition in September 2019 – will be glad to have you there!
Igor Pirc
Newly Elected Board of Directors – Turkish Philatelic Federation
Left, the logo of the Turkish Philatelic Federation. Right, Mr. Ziya Ağaoğulları, re-elected President
On the 25th of November 2017 has been elected the new Board of the Turkish Philatelic Federation, formed as follows:
Congratulations and our best wishes for success!
Official Stamps devoted to Prominent Philatelists
PROMINENT PHILATELISTS OF GREECE
In the long history of stamp collecting in Greece, there have been many leading philatelists whose passion and enthusiasm have made a major contribution to the development and spread of philately, by publicizing and promoting Greek stamps, both domestically and internationally.
Five of these important personalities joined by the veteran philatelic consultant of the Hellenic Post are depicted in the new commemorative set of six stamps, issued by the Hellenic Post on 16 November 2017, in panes of 25, designed by Ms. Marina Lassithiotaki.
Alexandros Argyropoulos (1883-1962) (€ 0.05, quantity 750.000): The main contributor of the Greek section in Kohl Briefmarken Handbuch (1929). He was awarded the Grand Prix in FIP Competition (Lisboa 1953) and the Grand Prix d’Honneur (Stockholmia 1955). He was the first Greek who was asked to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1954.
Charilis Binos (1909-1978) (€ 0.20, quantity 750.000): A prolific philatelic researcher and writer, he served first president of the Lesvos Philatelic Society after its re-opening (1960). He received major awards at both national and international level. He was elected associate member of Académie de philatélie in 1964.
Moses Constantinis (€ 0.72, quantity 750.000): Philatelic Consultant to the Hellenic Post since 1970. A regular or honorary member of numerous philatelic organizations. The most important among his many writings is his lifetime work, The post offices in Greece, their history and their evolution (2002).
Georgios Papastefanou-Provatakis (1890-1978) (€ 0.90, quantity 750.000): Founder and first president of the Philatelic Society of Athens (1937), as well as great donor of the Philatelic Olympic Museum in Olympia, where he displayed his great Olympic collections. In 1965 he was named an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee for his contribution to the Olympic Ideal.
Stephanos Macrymichalos (1902-1983) (€ 1.50, quantity 1.500.000): A leading Insurance broker and underwriter (Ph.D. in Law), founder of the Philotelia journal in 1924, and co-founding member of the Hellenic Philotelic Society in 1925. He was president of the Hellenic Philotelic Society for more than 30 years and of the Hellenic Philatelic Federation for 10 years.
Nikolaos Atzaritis (1900-1976) (€ 2.50, quantity 100.000): A sculptor, engraver, painter and an expert on the large Hermes heads and Hellenic pre-philately. He reconstructed the 20 lepta large Hermes heads plate, using stamps of the 1862-67 issues. A tutor of many younger collectors of his time.
Anthony Virvilis