American Philatelist
Magazine of the American Philatelic Society.
August 2024
Volume 138, No. 8,
Whole No. 1483
Susanna Mills, the American Philatelist’s Editor-in-Chief, and Evangelos Kobotis, the reviewer, generously gave their permission to publish the review on this site.
It is written in English.
This review is made available with the generous permission of the Hellenic Philatelic Society’s president, Antonios Manoloudis.
It is written in Greek and English.
Reviews and comments
Real, shortened feedback garnered from comments and reviews left in the book’s eBay account feedback area and other sources.
“…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.”
“Great reference! Perfectly organized book… Highly recommended.”
“A wonderful book…”
“High quality good looking book… The information given… is worth every single penny. A must for the collector…”
“…absolutely NOT disappointed… well organized, well illustrated… an incredibly useful resource.”
“Landmark… most comprehensive study on the topic ever published! Highly recommended…”
“This book is a surprising gem—I thought it was going to be a pamphlet. It is a heavy, substantial book that is a true joy to read. I am very happy with this purchase and the customer service I have gotten from the seller. If you have any interest in Greek Hermes stamps — this is a can’t miss.”
“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.” (Facebook, “Philatelic Literature” group).
Expert comments
Feedback garnered from recognized philatelic experts.
“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.
“Through a luxurious layout, almost all Large Hermes Head stamps, as classified in Hellas stamp catalog, are being presented. In addition, all the proofs as well. Important details about impressions, paper, etc, given for each one stamp. A wealth of information is provided, helping collectors from beginners to advanced ones. Apart from that, Papitsis, having covered almost all bibliography on the subject, goes one step further. He is presenting technological means such as hardware/software or measurement instruments that entered philately as a consequence of advanced technology present in everyday life nowadays. An excellent reference, strongly recommended.”
GIORGOS ARVANITIDIS, resident Large Hermes Heads expert and Hellas catalog editor at A. Karamitsos auction house.
The Large Hermes Heads - first postage stamps of Greece 