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The Large Hermes Heads of Greece—Deciphering These Magnificent Classical Stamps
This luxurious book is the result of several years of systematic study. In a concise yet understandable and structured way, it brings together much of the philatelic knowledge regarding the Large Hermes Heads—the first postage stamps of Greece, officially issued from 1861 to 1886.
It is anintroductory, yet highlydetailed,book in English aimed specifically at helping the stamp collector identify and classify these magnificent classical stamps.The ample and oversized photographic material captures much of the richness and varieties of their printings, with extra care to ensure that color subtleties are rendered as accurately as possible, given the technical constraints.
It is published under the auspices of the Hellenic Philatelic Society, the oldest and largest philatelic society in Greece, which has not only closely associated its name with the Large Hermes Heads but even more so with research and spread of philatelic knowledge related to Greek stamps.
The author, Dimitris Papitsis, is an advanced Large Hermes Heads (LHH) collector, having dedicated his collecting and researching interests exclusively to this field. He has authored numerous articles on this subject for the philatelic magazines of the Hellenic Philatelic Society (HPS)and the Philatelic Society of Athens.He has delivered LHH-related presentations numerous times for HPS and StampEx, with topics such as precise paper thickness measurement, scanner calibration for color-corrected scans, and practical use of artificial intelligence for LHH classification—among others.
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“This book is excellent in every way, and it is an incomparable resource for the serious philatelist who would like to get involved with the Large Hermes Heads. Highly recommended!”–MICHAEL TSERIOTIS, A.I.E.P.-certified expert and developer of the main Large Hermes Heads classification system.
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Author and publisher: Dimitris PapitsisPublished: May 2024ISBN: 979-8-9897891-0-8Pages: 240Size: Letter (8.5x11 inches)Printing: full color
Binding: hardboundMatte cover
Paper type: gloss
Paper weight: 150gsmIncludes a bound-in bookmark ribbon marker, and head & tail band.
Please note:Τhis listing is intended for US and Canadian customers only.
Canadian customers: the buyer is responsible for any customs duties, taxes, or fees that may apply.Philatelic Exhibition Awards:Balkanphila XX in Thessaloniki, Greece—November 2024:Large Gold Medal (90/100).ChicagoPEx 2024 in Chicago, IL, USA—November, 2024: Large Gold Medal (90/100)Boston 2026 World Expo, MA, USA—May 2026:Large Gold Medal (95/100).response from satisfied readers:“…highly helpful specialty book… I could not recommend this any more highly.”
“Well thought out reference book… Excellent job.”
“…very helpful tool to help a seasoned collector or not… Many thanks to the author for the years spent to bring this study in life. A very well written book.”
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“I recently bought a copy of this excellent, beautifully produced book. And, inspired by this book, I have now become a collector of Greek stamps.”
