Postal & Philatelic Museum of Greece, Philatelic museum near Kallimarmaro Stadium, Athens, Greece
The Postal & Philatelic Museum of Greece is a philatelic museum in Athens that displays an extensive collection of stamps, postal artifacts, and historical postmen uniforms. The exhibition spans multiple rooms and includes letter boxes from 1895.
The museum was founded in 1978 and preserves Greece's first stamps, including the Large Hermes Heads series produced by engraver A. Barre in France in 1861. These early issues mark the beginning of modern Greek postal services.
The museum displays designs and paintings by Greek artists who contributed to stamp creation, including works by D. Biskinis, A. Tassos, and I. Kefallinos. These artistic contributions show how notable painters invested their talent in shaping these miniature artworks.
The museum is located on Fokianou Street at number 2 and offers free admission to all visitors. A specialized library with postal and philatelic literature is available on site.
The museum traces the development of Greek postal services from 1828 onward, with focus on two main areas: stamp evolution and postal system progression. Rare items reveal how communication and message delivery changed across nearly two centuries.
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