THE CANGELARIS
PHILATELIC COLLECTION

Panayotis D. Cangelaris is a specialized collector of Greek, Cypriot, Egyptian and Scout stamps. One of the pioneer exhibitor philatelists of Greece, he started collecting postage stamps in 1959 and has participated, since 1966, in numerous national, international and world philatelic exhibitions with specialized parts of his collections as well as with his book (in Greek language) "Dictionary of Greek Philatelists" (1982). He was to only Greek exhibitor at the first international youth philatelic exhibition JUVENTUS 1969 in Luxemburg, where he won the highest award.  He has also organized in Athens Greece "The Scouts on Stamps Exhibition" (1970) and has been Representative of the Hellenic Philatelic Federation to the Youth Commission of the International Philatelic Federation (F.I.P.) from 1974 to 1981.  He was elected Vice-President of the Pan Hellenic Society of Thematic Philately and Youth (2005-2017), as well as Curator (2005-2007), Secretary (2007-2013) and Secretary General (2013-2017) of the Hellenic Philatelic Federation.  He was the Publisher and Director of the official bulletin of the H.P.F. "Philatelic Chronicles" (2005-2007) too.

Panayotis D. Cangelaris participation in Philatelic Exhibitions (By Exhibit, Category and Class, oldest first):

Obviously with the passage of time each exhibit is improved.  The fluctuation on the given awards is due to the subjectivity of the Jurists who judged each exhibit on the specific exhibition.

With his exhibit "Greek Charity Stamps":

At the Competition Category, Youth Class:

"1st Pan Hellenic Philatelic Exhibition" [National], Piraeus Greece 1966, Participation Diploma.

At the Competition Category, Traditional Philately Class (One Frame):

"NOTOS 2021" [International], Athens Greece 2021, Awarded with 72 points (Equalling a Silver Medal).
"AGRINIO 2022" [National], Agrinio Greece 2022, Awarded with 75 points (Equalling a Vermeil Medal).

With his exhibit "Greek Issues of Thrace 1920":

At the Competition Category, Youth Class:

"F.E.G.E. 1966" [National], Athens Greece 1966, Bronze Medal.
"1st Mediterranean Philatelic Exhibition of Athens" [International], Athens Greece 1968, Silver-Bronze Medal.
"JUVENTUS 1969" [International], Luxembourg 1969, Silver-Bronze Medal with Congratulations of the Jury.
"2nd Pan Hellenic Philatelic Exhibition" [National], Piraeus Greece 1969, Silver-Bronze Medal with Special Youth Prize.
"BALKANFILA III" [International], Bucharest Romania 1971, Silver Medal.
"3rd Pan Hellenic Stamp Exhibition" [National], Piraeus Greece 1976, Silver Medal with Prize.
"JUPHILEX '77" [International], Bern Switzerland 1977, Silver-Bronze Medal.

At the Competition Category, Traditional Philately Class:

"KARDITSA 2006" [National], Karditsa Greece 2006, Large Silver Medal (77 points).
"BALKANFILA XIV" [International], Istanbul Turkey 2007, Silver Medal (72 points).
"Salon du Timbre - PARIS 2008" [International], Paris France 2008, Silver Medal (72 points)
"HERMES 2017" [National], Nea Chalkidona Greece 2017, LargeVermeil Medal (81 points).
"PRAGA 2018" [World], Prague Czechoslovakia 2018, Large Silver Medal (76 points).
"EFIRO 2019" [National], Bucharest Romania 2019, Vermeil Medal (84 points)
"NOTOS 2021" [International], Athens Greece 2021, Vermeil Medal (84 points).
"AGRINIO 2022" [National], Agrinio Greece 2022, Large Vermeil Medal Certificate (84 points).
"BALKANFILA XIX" [International], Belgrade Serbia 2023, Vermeil Medal Certificate (82 points).

Non Competitive Honorary Participation:

"2nd School Stamp Exhibition - Athens College" [Local], Athens Greece 1970, Honorary Participation Diploma.

With his exhibit "Varieties on Greek Stamps":

At the Competition Category, Traditional Philately Class:

"BALKANFILA VI" [International], Belgrade Yugoslavia 1977, Silver-Bronze Medal.
"EFILA '77" [National], Athens Greece 1977, Silver Medal.
"PRAGA 1978" [World], Prague Czechoslovakia 1978, Bronze Medal.
"PHILASERDICA '79" [World], Sofia Bulgaria 1979, Silver Medal.
"BALKANFILA VII" [International], Athens Greece 1979, Vermeil Medal.
"ESPAMER '80" [International], Madrid Spain 1980, Vermeil Medal.
"ATHINA '82" [National], Athens Greece 1982, Gold Medal.
"EFILA 2002" [National], Athens Greece 2002, Large Silver Medal.
"HERMES 2017" [National], Nea Chalkidona Greece 2017, Vermeil Medal (78 points).
"NOTOS 2021" [International], Athens Greece 2021, Large Silver Medal (78 points).
"AGRINIO 2022" [National], Agrinio Greece 2022, Large Vermeil Medal Certificate (83 points).

With his book "Dictionary of Greek Philatelists":

At the Competition Category, Philatelic Literature Class:

"ATHINA '82" [National], Athens Greece 1982, Silver Medal.
"ESPAÑA '84" [World], Madrid Spain 1984, Bronze Medal.
"HELLAS '84" [National], Athens Greece 1984, Silver-Bronze Medal.
"PHILTEMA" [International], Cinisello Balsamo Italy 1985, Bronze Medal Diploma.
"PIRAEUS '85" [National], Piraeus Greece 1985, Silver Medal.
"1st Pan Hellenic Exhibition of Philatelic Literature" [National], Athens Greece 1986, Silver Medal.
"STOCKHOLMIA '86" [World], Stockholm Sweden 1986, Silver-Bronze Medal.

With his exhibit "World Scout Movement":

At the Competition Category, Thematic Philately Class:

"EFILA 2002" [National], Athens Greece 2002, Large Silver Medal (79 points).
"Philotelia 2005" [National], Athens Greece 2005, Large Vermeil Medal with Special Prize (86 points).
"JERUSALEM 2006" [International], Jerusalem Israel 2006, Large Silver Medal (76 points).
"ESPAÑA '06" [World], Malaga Spain 2006, Large Silver Medal (75 points).
"KARDITSA 2006" [National], Karditsa Greece 2006, Large Vermeil Medal (85 points).
"BELGICA '06" [World], Brussels Belgium 2006, Large Silver Medal (75 points).
"ST. PETERSBURG 2007" [World], Saint Petersburg Russia 2007, Large Silver Medal (77 points).
"BALKANFILA XIV" [International], Istanbul Turkey 2007, Vermeil Medal (80 points).
"EFIRO 2008" [World], Bucharest Romania 2008, Large Silver Medal (78 points).

Non Competitive Show:

"4th Pan Euboean Exhibition - Chalkida 2005" [Local], Chalkis Greece 2005,  Commemorative Diploma.
"Philatelic Exhibition - Moschato 2005" [Local], Moschato Greece 2005,  Commemorative Medal.
"Scout Stamps and Souvenirs Exhibition" [Local], Moschato Greece 2010,  Commemorative Medal.
"NOTOS 2015 - Panhellenic Collectible" [National], Athens Greece 2015, Honorary Diploma.
"MAXI-THEMA 2016 - Panhellenic for Thematic Philately and Maximaphily" [National], Nea Philadelphia Greece 2016, Honorary Diploma.

With his exhibit "The Kingdom of Egypt (1922-1953)":

At the Competition Category, Traditional Philately Class:

"Philotelia 2005" [National], Athens Greece 2005, Vermeil Medal (83 points).
"KARDITSA 2006" [National], Karditsa Greece 2006, Large Silver Medal (75 points).
"ST. PETERSBURG 2007" [World], Saint Petersburg Russia 2007, Large Silver Medal (78 points).
"BALKANFILA XIV" [International], Istanbul Turkey 2007, Silver-Bronze Medal (69 points).
"ISRAEL 2008" [World], Tel Aviv Israel 2008, Vermeil Medal (80 points).
"EFIRO 2008" [World], Bucharest Romania 2008, Large Vermeil Medal (85 points).
"BULGARIA 2009" [International], Sofia Bulgaria 2009, Large Vermeil Medal (86 points).
"LAVRION 2009" [National], Lavrion Greece 2009, Gold Medal (85 points).
"ITALIA 2009" [International], Rome Italy 2009, Large Silver Medal (78 points).
"ANTVERPIA 2010" [International], Antwerp Belgium 2010, Large Silver Medal (78 points).
"LONDON 2010" [World], London U.K. 2010, Vermeil Medal (82 points).
"PATRAPHILEX 2010" [National], Patras Greece 2010, Vermeil Medal (76 points).
"NOTOS 2015" [International], Athens Greece 2015, Vermeil Medal Certificate (80 points).

With his exhibit "The Czech Scout Post 1918":

At the Competition Category, One Frame Class:

"BALKANFILA XIV" [International], Istanbul Turkey 2007, Vermeil Medal (82 points).
"CHINA 2009" [World], Luoyang China 2009, Awarded with 81 points (Equalling a Vermeil Medal).
"LAVRION 2009" [National], Lavrion Greece 2009, Vermeil Medal (82 points).
"ANTVERPIA 2010" [International], Antwerp Belgium 2010, Vermeil Medal (80 points).
"PATRAPHILEX 2010" [National], Patras Greece 2010, Vermeil Medal (75 points).
"ILHAVO 2012 - XXII Exposição Filatélica Nacional - Multilateral" [National], Ilhavo Porugal 2012, Vermeil Medal (80 points).
"BRASILIANA-2013" [World], Rio de Janeiro Brazil 2013, Awarded with 71 points (Equalling a Silver Medal).

At the Competition Category, Traditional Philately Class (One Frame):

"NOTOS 2015" [International], Athens Greece 2015, Awarded with 80 points (Equalling a Vermeil Medal).
"AGRINIO 2022" [National], Agrinio Greece 2022, Awarded with 83 points (Equalling a Large Vermeil Medal).
"BALKANFILA XIX" [International], Belgrade Serbia 2023, Awarded with 82 points (Equalling a Vermeil Medal).

Non Competitive Show:

"6th EuroScout 2006" [International], Alcalá de Henares Madrid Spain 2006, Recognition Diploma.
"Pan Hellenic Stamp Exhibition Patra-Athina 2008" [Local], Patras Greece 2008, Commemorative Diploma.
"8th EuroScout 2010" [International], Chelmsford Essex U.K. 2010, Recognition Diploma.
"Scout Stamps and Souvenirs Exhibition" [Local], Moschato Greece 2010,  Commemorative Medal.

With his exhibit "The Glory Issue of Greece (1945)":

At the Competition Category, One Frame Class:

"BALKANFILA XIV" [International], Istanbul Turkey 2007, Silver Medal (79 points).
"LAVRION 2009" [National], Lavrion Greece 2009, Silver Medal (71 points).

At the Competition Category, Traditional Philately Class (One Frame):

"NOTOS 2015" [International], Athens Greece 2015, Awarded with 63 points (Equalling a Bronze Medal).
"BALKANFILA 2016" (XVIII) [International], Tirana Albania 2016, Large Silver Medal (68 points).

Non Competitive Show:

"Pan Hellenic Stamp Exhibition Patra-Athina 2008" [Local], Patras Greece 2008, Commemorative Diploma.
"Filanxanum 2009" [Local], Lanciano Italy 2009, Commemorative Diploma.

With his exhibit "The Western Thrace Autonomous Government "Muhtariyet" Issue (1913)":

At the Competition Category, One Frame Class:

"LAVRION 2009" [National], Lavrion Greece 2009, Vermeil Medal (75 points).
"BALKANFILA 2010" (XV) [International], Plovdiv Bulgaria 2010, Vermeil Medal (84 points).
"BALKANFILA 2012" (XVI) [International], Maribor Slovenia 2012, Vermeil Medal (75 points).

At the Competition Category, Traditional Philately Class (One Frame):

"NOTOS 2015" [International], Athens Greece 2015, Awarded with 70 points (Equalling a Silver Medal).
"EFIRO 2019" [National], Bucharest Romania 2019, Large Silver Medal (78 points).
"AGRINIO 2022" [National], Agrinio Greece 2022, Large Vermeil Medal Certificate (80 points).
"ANKARA '23" [International], Ankara Turkey 2023, Vermeil Medal Certificate (80 points).

With his exhibit "The Mafeking Blues 1900":

At the Competition Category, One Frame Class:

"Pan Hellenic Stamp Exhibition Thessaloniki 2010" [Local], Thessalonica Greece 2010, Commemorative Diploma.
"8th EuroScout 2010" [International], Chelmsford Essex U.K. 2010, Recognition Diploma.
"Scout Stamps and Souvenirs Exhibition" [Local], Moschato Greece 2010,  Commemorative Medal.

With his website "The Cangelaris Philatelic Collection":

At the Competition Category, Philatelic Literature Class - Websites:

"NOTOS 2021" [International], Athens Greece 2021, Silver-Bronze Medal (67 points).
"CAPE TOWN 2022" [World], South Africa 2022, Silver Medal (73 points).

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