Activities - FIP Maximaphily Commission

FÉDÉRATIION INTERNATIIONALE DE PHIILATÉLIIE
Commission fforr Maximaphily
CHAIRMAN: NICOS RANGOS ELEFTHEROUPOLEOS 4,
F6 ACROPOLIS
CY-2001 NICOSIA - CYPRUS
TEL: +357 99 63 91 81/FAX: +357 22 510 440
Email: dn1989@cytanet.com.cy
ONE PICTURE = 1000 WORDS
Margarita Kotopouli President of the Greek Maximum Cards Collectors
Association receives the Gold Medal from Jos Wolff for her exhibit “Maximum
Cards outside of Europe Before 1940”. Centre: Nicos Rangos President of the
“CYPRUS - EUROPHILEX 1995” FEPA Exhibition Organising Committee.
1996
“Istanbul 1996” World Stamp Exhibition.
Mr & Mrs Jacques Thénard and Nicos Rangos enjoying Palmares show.
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“ISTANBUL 1996”, FIP MAXIMAPHILY COMMISSION MEETING
Centre: Jacques Thénard, FIP Maximaphily Commission Chairman
Left: Joseph Wolff, FIP Director, responsible for Maximaphily Class
Right: Nicos Rangos, FIP Maximaphily Commission Vice-Chairman.
“Istanbul 1996” FIP Maximaphily Commission Meeting
Seventeen delegates representing at the time all the countries members’
federations to the FIP Maximaphily Commission.
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FIP MAXIMAPHILY COMMISSION BUREAU MEETING. “ISTANBUL 1996”.
Left to right: Margarita Kotopouli Secretary, Jacques Thénard Chairman, Joseph Wolff
FIP Director responsible for Maximaphily class, Silvio Taioli and Bernard Beston.
Second row: Nicos Rangos Vice-Chairman, Manuel Monterrey and André Sanders.
Maximaphily and Youth Jury of “ESPAÑA 2000” World Stamp Exhibition. Madrid.
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At “ESPAÑA 2000” World Philatelic Exhibition held in Madrid, Nicos Rangos was
elected on October 13, Chairman of FIP Commission for Maximaphily. Left to right:
José-Ramon Moreno, Joseph Wolff, Fernando Aranaz del Rio and Nicos Rangos.
PLEVEN 2002.
Left to right:
Pantelis Leoussis,
Greece; Jovan
Reljin, Serbia;
Christo Nikoltchev,
President
of the Union
of Bulgarian
Philatelists;
Krasimir Traikov
FYROM
Macedonia; Samir
Kullaj, Albania and
Andrei Potcoava,
Rumania.
Photo by
Nicos Rangos.
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BALKANMAX’ 02 Jury. 8-12 May 2002
Left to right: Ivan Panayotov Secretary, Andrei Potcoava,
Nicos Rangos President, Pantelis Leoussis and Sergei Magditchev.
FIP Maximaphily meeting in Seoul, 2002. Left to right:
Joseph Wolff, Nicos Rangos, Anny Boyard and Knud Mohr, FIP President.
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FIP President Koh Seow Chuan with FIP Maximaphily Commission
chairman Nicos Rangos during “España 2004” World Stamp Exhibition
in Valencia. L'Hemisferic and The City of the Arts and Science, in
Valencia, Spain, designed by the famous architect S. Calatrava.
2004. Right to left: Miroslav Narsik, President of the Organising Committee
of “NITRA 2004” Maximaphily Exhibition and now President of the Philatelic
Federation of Slovakia, Nicos Rangos and Dr Julius Molnar FIP Maximaphily
Commission delegate.
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Dr Julius Molnar FIP Maximaphily Commission delegate of Slovakia
was the winner of the 1rst Prize of the Best Maximum Card World
Competition. Here, in Nitra–Slovakia, Dr Molnar receives the Prize and
congratulations of FIP Maximaphily Commission Chairman Nicos
Rangos.
2004. Mr Bela Bugar Vice president of the House of Representatives of
Slovakia opened the Exhibition “NITRA 2004” and supported by all
means the trilateral show. In the photo Mr Bugar had an interesting
conversation on philately and maximaphily with Mr Nicos Rangos
during the reception after the opening ceremony.
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2004. Prime Minister of Rumania Mr A. Nastase at the opening ceremony.
Progress in philately that has occurred in Rumania is mainly due to the
hard work and to the continuous efforts of the leading team of philatelists
of the country, and especially of the President Leonard Pascanu. He has
developed excellent friendly relations with people in power and
particularly with the Prime Minister Mr Adrian Nastase whom he has
attracted to Philately.
Approachable and wonderful, the Prime Minister (left) creating a very
friendly atmosphere proposes pleasant ideas to Mr Pascanu and Mr
Rangos (centre).
2004. Opening Ceremony of “EUROMINIMAX ’04” in the city of Varna
(15-23 Nov. 2004). Left to right: Spas Panchev President of Bulgarian
Federation, N. Rangos, Nikolai Vasiliev Minister of Communication and
Stana Christova, Bulgarian Posts Director pressing to cancel
the First day cover.
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Maximaphily and Youth Jury members In Valencia during “ESPAÑA ’04”
“Maxifrance 2005” opening ceremony held in Corbeil-Essonnes.
Left to right: Senator and Mayor Serge Dassault, Joseph Wolff FIP Vice
President, Robert Deroy president of the Federation of French Philatelic
Associations, Dominique Bidault, President of the philatelic circle in Corbeil-
Essonnes area and Anny Boyard “Les Maximaphiles Français” Association
President.
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2005. European Maximaphily Championship opening ceremony.
Right to left: Jos Wolff, Anny Boyard and Nicos Rangos.
2005. A symposium for Maximaphily and Youth Philately was held during
“MAXIFRANCE 2005” in Corbeil-Essonnes municipal theatre where Joseph
Wolff, Miguel Angel Garcia, Michel Menchon and Nicos Rangos took part
among others.
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“MAXIFRANCE 2005” Left to right: Ioan Daniliuc FIP Maximaphily
Commission delegate of Rumania, Nicos Rangos, Joseph Wolff, FIP Vice
President, Dr Julius Molnar FIP Maximaphily Commission delegate of
Slovakia and Vasile Doros eminent maximum card collector from
Rumania.
2005. The Jury was composed of the most experienced judges who actually lead
the international Maximaphily movement: Joseph Wolff, Jacques Thénard, Nicos
Rangos, Juan Antonio Casa Pajares with the reliable collaboration of Michel
Chagniot, Frans Hermse, Gianfranco Poggi and Daniel Barbe.
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2005. Official dinner offered by the French Philatelic Federation President Robert
Deroy on the occasion of “MAXIFRANCE 2005” Maximaphily European
Championship Exhibition. Left to right: Anny Boyard, Robert Deroy, Dominique
Bidault, Louis Virgile, Nicos Rangos, Francoise Eslinger, Joseph Wolff and
Dominique Hardy.
2005. FRANCE, Corbeil-Essonnes. Young disable people on wheelchair
just now started learning with pleasure about Philately and Maximaphily.
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Charis Thrasou Minister of Communications with Nicos Rangos
in front of rare maximum cards exhibit in “Cyprus 2005” Exhibition
2006. FIP Maximaphily Commission delegates and maximum cards collectors
from all over the world gathered on the occasion of “Washington 2006” World
Stamp Exhibition. Left to right: Daniel Olsen, USA; Kedar Pradhan, Nepal;
Nicos Rangos, Cyprus; Jenny Banfield, New Zealand; Ivan Libric, Croatia;
Sigurdur Péturson, Iceland; Jos Wolff Luxembourg;
Prakob Chirakiti Thailand; Min Chang China and others.
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2006
2006. Michael Dixon President of the Organizing Committee of “Washington
2006” World Philatelic Exhibition congratulates Nicos Rangos giving to him
the Gold Medal
for his Maximaphily Exhibit “Europa Nostra 1901-1940”
Left to right: Heads of the San Marino State, Their Excellencies
“Capetani – Regent” Loris Francini and Gianfranco Terenzi with FIP
Maximaphily Commission Chairman Nicos Rangos whose rare and
unique classic MCs of San Marino were exhibited in the European
Philatelic Academy Exhibition. 10-20.4.2006
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FIP Commission Chairmen participating to the FIP Congress
held in Malaga on October 12, 2006.
Right to left: Jean-François Logette person in charge of the Universal Postal
Union (UPU) program for the illegal or abusive stamp issues and the
international return coupons, Nicos Rangos for Maximaphily, Stephen
Schumann for Postal Stationery, Stephen Reinhard for Aerophilately
and Leo de Clercq for Postal History.
Yves Tardy, the two hours earlier elected President of the Federation of the
French Philatelic Associations (FFAP) invited FIP Maximaphily Commission
Chairman Nicos Rangos to address the General Assembly of the 400
philatelic associations held in Paris on June 18, 2006.
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A very pleasant meeting in Paris with the former FIP Maximaphily
2006. Commission President Jacques Thénard with Mrs Thénard and
Anny Boyard Secretary of the Commission and
“Les Maximaphiles Français” Association President, as well.
2006. Nicos Rangos congratulates Antonio Casas Pajares, FIP
Maximaphily Juror and President of ASEMA, winner of the 3rd
Prize of the Best Maximum Card Competition. His creation was
included in the 3 best maximum cards of the world.
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2006. ASEMA (Spanish Maximaphily Association) President and
Bureau members in Malaga 12.10.06.
Photo by Nicos Rangos
FIP Maximaphily Commission Meeting in Malaga 12.10.2006
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Malaga 12.10.2006. FIP Maximaphily Commission delegates
preparing to vote for the best maximum card created during previous year 2005.
Jury members of “SAMOLUX 2007” regional level with international participation
philatelic exhibition held in Schiffweiller of Saarland on May 18-20, 2007.
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Nicos Rangos announcing during Palmares dinner of “SAMOLUX’07” the
winner of the Best Maximum Card World Competition created during 2006:
And the winner is Jurgen Noll. Günter Formery, FIP Maximaphily Commission
delegate of Germany (right) was present.
Below: Jurgen Noll (centre) with his 1rst prize, silver statuette of Aphrodite and
his diploma. (Right) Dieter Hartig, President of the German Philatelic Federation.
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“SAMOLUX 2007” Palmares diner.
Left to right: Willy Serres, Dieter Hartig President of the German
Philatelic Federation, Joseph Wolff FIP President and Nicos Rangos.
Mâcon, France 2007.
Jean-Patrick Courtois, Senator and Mayor of Mâcon and President of the
Franco – Cypriot Friendship Association welcomes Nicos Rangos.
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Mâcon, France, 2007. Organising Committee President and members and Jury
President and members of the Phil à Mâcon’07 multiregional national level with
international participation philatelic Exhibition during Palmares night.
2007. At the Senator’s and Mayor’s Jean-Patrick Courtois reception.
Left to right: Francoise Eslinger, President of the French Postal
Services, Louis Virgile, Joseph Wolff, Nicos Rangos
and Jean-François Logette.
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2007. Li Hong FIP Maximaphily Commission delegate of China was present
in “Phil à Mâcon ’07” Exhibition and competition. Nicos Rangos
congratulates Li Hong for his valuable classic maximaphily exhibit “Latin
America 1900-1940”.
Nicosia 2007. Left to right: Pefkios Georgiades, Minister of Education and Culture,
Nicos Rangos, special advisor to the Minister and CPS president, Paschalis
Eliopoulos, George Pastelis and Stelios Hadjipavlou.
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Following a trilateral agreement between the Ministry of Education and Culture,
the Cyprus Postal Services and Cyprus Philatelic Society, an important number of
philatelic activities were introduced and supported in Primary, Secondary and
High Education levels.
Left to right: Nicos Rangos CPS President, Olympia Stylianou Secretary General
of he Ministry of Education and Culture, Charalambos Soteriou Director of the
Philatelic Service and Stelios Hadjipavlou senior officer of the same service.
Presentations, conferences, exhibitions, competitions meetings and
encouragement inside the school and a liaison person for each school are some
of the aspired activities by the above mentioned cultural shareholders. The main
target is to promote values of philately such as communication, friendship,
knowledge, aesthetics, self-confidence, tolerance, pleasance and satisfaction.
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2008. Maximaphily activity inside the Primary and Secondary
Education Schools in Cyprus, Nicosia (up) and Limassol (down).
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2008. Leonard Pascanu, Nicos Rangos, Anny Boyard and Vasile Doros in the
middle of a very active European maximaphily team in Bacau on October 3,
2008
Huge crowds of maximum card collectors during “China 2009” World
Philatelic Exhibition, at any time of the day and night and every where,
were asking for an autograph.
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“BULGARIA 2009”
Left:
Tsvetelina
Konstantinova
is the winner
of a
special prize
“The Horse”
a beautiful
piece of art
for her
Maximaphily
exhibit
“For The Horses
With Great Love”.
Right:
Christo
Nikoltchev
Secretary General
of the
Organising
Committee.
Nicos Rangos is the winner of a Large Gold medal and a special prize “Hermes
Statuette” for his Maximaphily Exhibit “Europa Nostra 1901-1940” in “Lavrio
2009” national level with international participation philatelic exhibition.
October 3, 2009.
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