OTTOMAN ERA
1888 Life Insurance Policy Vienna Smyrna L’Ancre Assurance Contract Banque de Metelin 1912
€62.00Original life insurance policy issued by L’Ancre – Compagnie d’Assurances sur la Vie et de Rentes, headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The contract is dated 6 February 1888 and later endorsed in 1912 with the red stamp of the “Banque de Metelin en liquidation” (Smyrna/Lesvos), confirming the transfer of all rights attached to this policy.
Ασφαλιστήριο Ζωής L’Ancre – Βιέννη & Σμύρνη, 1888–1912
Αυθεντικό ασφαλιστήριο συμβόλαιο ζωής του 1888 από τη Βιέννη, με μεταγενέστερη σφράγιση το 1912 από την Banque de Metelin (Σμύρνη/Μυτιλήνη).
1907 Ecumenical Patriarch Joachim III Letter to Greek MP G. Mpousio
€265.00
1908 Phoenix Assurance Constantinople Receipt London Insurance Company Ottoman Document
€38.00Original insurance premium receipt issued by the Phoenix Assurance Company Limited of London, Constantinople General Agency, dated 22 December 1908.
Απόδειξη Ασφαλίστρων Phoenix Assurance – Κωνσταντινούπολη, 1908
Αυθεντική απόδειξη ασφαλίστρων του 1908 από την Phoenix Assurance Company του Λονδίνου, εκδοθείσα στο υποκατάστημα Κωνσταντινούπολης.
1909 Admission Ticket to the Graduating Exercises of Robert College, Constantinople, Issued to Greek Deputy Georgios Boussios
€85.00Original admission ticket to the Graduating Exercises of Robert College, held in Constantinople on June 16, 1909.
The ticket is personalized for Georgios Boussios (1875–1929), a noted Greek deputy from Macedonia and later Minister of the Interior of Greece. The printed notice specifies that the ticket admits only the named individual, while the handwritten inscription adds a strong personal and historical dimension.
Founded in 1863, Robert College was one of the most important educational institutions of the late Ottoman period and a key center of intellectual, diplomatic, and political life in Constantinople.
Good for its age, with light wear and period patina.
1913 Constantinople Invoice GEORGE & A. BAKER Pera w/ Ottoman Revenue Stamp
€65.00Original 1913 commercial invoice from GEORGE & A. BAKER, furniture and interior fittings store located at 370 Péra (Beyoğlu), Constantinople, during the final years of the Ottoman Empire.
Handwritten in French, with accounting notation, quantities and totals.
Stamped with an Ottoman fiscal revenue stamp, featuring the Tughra of the Sultan.
14 x 22 cm
1913 Panhard & Levassor Invoice Constantinople – French Automobile Company, Ottoman Fiscal Stamp Tughra Mehmed V, Automotive Parts Document
€42.00Original invoice from the French automobile company Panhard & Levassor, issued through its representative A. L. Spiegel & Fils in Constantinople, dated 14 June 1913.
The document lists automobile parts and products (Michelin paste, differential oil, carburetor, inner tubes), written in French.
Affixed with an Ottoman fiscal revenue stamp featuring the tughra of Sultan Mehmed V.
Πρωτότυπο τιμολόγιο Panhard Levassor 1913 Κωνσταντινούπολη με οθωμανικό χαρτόσημο
Εμπορικό τιμολόγιο της γαλλικής αυτοκινητοβιομηχανίας Panhard & Levassor μέσω του αντιπροσώπου A. L. Spiegel & Fils στην Κωνσταντινούπολη με αναφορά σε ανταλλακτικά αυτοκινήτου και προϊόντα της εποχής.
Φέρει οθωμανικό φορολογικό χαρτόσημο με την τουγρά του Σουλτάνου Mehmed V.
1920 Treaty of Sèvres Greece Pamphlet – Allied Powers Agreement, Eleftherios Venizelos Era Diplomatic Document
€58.00Treaty of Sèvres – Agreement between the Principal Allied Powers and Greece (1920)
Original diplomatic pamphlet relating to the Treaty of Sèvres, signed at Sèvres on 10 August 1920 between the Principal Allied Powers and Greece. This rare 26-page publication contains the official text of the agreement in multiple languages, reflecting the international diplomatic framework of the post–World War I settlement.
The document records the agreement between the British Empire, France, Italy, Japan, and Greece and represents a significant moment in modern Greek and European political history. The treaty formed part of the wider settlement that reshaped territorial arrangements in the Eastern Mediterranean following the First World War.
The text includes references to the signatory representatives, among them Eleftherios Venizelos on behalf of Greece.
Physical Description
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Original 1920 printing
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26 pages
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Multilingual text (French, English, Italian)
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Diplomatic publication format
Condition
Age toning, light wear, and minor marks consistent with age. Complete and legible with no missing pages.
Αυθεντική διπλωματική έκδοση του 1920 που αφορά τη Συνθήκη των Σεβρών μεταξύ των Συμμαχικών Δυνάμεων και της Ελλάδας, υπογεγραμμένη στις 10 Αυγούστου 1920. Το έντυπο περιλαμβάνει το πλήρες κείμενο της συμφωνίας σε πολλαπλές γλώσσες.
1922–23 Smyrna Insurance Receipts – Equitable Life New York, Asia Minor Greek Armenian Ephemera
€36.00Two original insurance premium receipts issued by L’Equitable des États-Unis (Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), New York, for a policyholder in Smyrna (Izmir), Asia Minor.
Issued and used in Smyrna (Asia Minor), 1922–1923.
1923 Constantinople Bookshop Invoice – B. Balentz Libraire-Éditeur, Ottoman Stamp, Multilingual Ephemera
€24.00Original commercial document / invoice from a historic bookshop and publishing house in Constantinople (Istanbul):
B. Balentz – Libraire-Editeur, Constantinople
Address: Tchakmakdjilar No. 20
Dated 1923, this is a fascinating multi-lingual commercial accounting document printed in Ottoman Turkish, Armenian and French, reflecting the multicultural character of Constantinople in the early 20th century.
The document bears an original Ottoman revenue stamp (10 paras) and contains authentic handwritten entries of purchased items and amounts, with a total sum recorded.
The name and multilingual format strongly suggest that the bookshop was most probably Armenian-owned.
Dimensions: 15 × 21.5 cm (approx. 5.9 × 8.5 inches)
Αυθεντικό εμπορικό τιμολόγιο του 1923 από βιβλιοπωλείο και εκδοτικό οίκο της Κωνσταντινούπολης (B. Balentz – Libraire-Éditeur). Το έγγραφο είναι τυπωμένο σε οθωμανικά τουρκικά, αρμενικά και γαλλικά. Φέρει αυθεντικό οθωμανικό χαρτόσημο (10 παράδες) και χειρόγραφες καταχωρήσεις αγορών.
Antique Pascal Sébah Albumen Photograph c.1870–90 – Galata Harbor Constantinople, Original Ottoman Photo
€165.00Original 19th-century albumen photograph by Pascal Sébah, depicting the harbor of Galata (Γαλατάς), Constantinople.
This photograph bears the original studio stamp on the verso:
“P. SEBAH – PHOTOGRAPHE – Grande Rue de Péra No. 252 – Constantinople”, confirming production during Sebah’s early, pre–Sebah & Joaillier period.
The view shows the bustling Galata waterfront, with sailing vessels and dense urban fabric along the Golden Horn—an iconic subject of Ottoman Constantinople in the late 19th century. The image is an original albumen print, not a later reproduction or postcard.
Authenticity: Guaranteed original period photograph, not a reproduction.
Dimensions: approx. 10 × 6.5 cm
Αυθεντική αλμπουμίνα φωτογραφία του 19ου αιώνα από τον Pascal Sébah, που απεικονίζει το λιμάνι του Γαλατά στην Κωνσταντινούπολη. Φέρει τη σφραγίδα του φωτογραφικού οίκου.
Antique Sebah & Joaillier Albumen Portrait c.1890–1900 – Constantinople, Prussian Royal Court Photographer, Female Studio Photo
€95.00Original late 19th-century albumen studio portrait by Sebah & Joaillier, one of the most prestigious photographic studios operating in Κωνσταντινούπολη (Constantinople).
The photograph is mounted on its original studio card, bearing the elaborate Sebah & Joaillier imprint with the address 439 Grand’ Rue de Péra.
The verso proudly displays the titles:
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“Fournisseurs de la Cour de Prusse”
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“Photographes de la Cour Royale de Prusse”
These designations indicate official royal appointment and international recognition granted to the studio by the Βασίλειο της Πρωσίας, reflecting the high status and quality associated with Sebah & Joaillier’s work during the late Ottoman period.
The portrait depicts a well-dressed woman in refined late-Victorian attire, typical of upper-class studio portraiture of the 1890s, with controlled lighting and formal pose.
This is an original period albumen print, not a later reproduction or postcard.
Dimensions: approx. 11 × 17 cm
Αυθεντική αλμπουμίνα φωτογραφία πορτρέτου του τέλους του 19ου αιώνα από τον οίκο Sebah & Joaillier στην Κωνσταντινούπολη. Φέρει την αυθεντική κάρτα του στούντιο με αναφορά στη βασιλική αυλή της Πρωσίας και απεικονίζει καλοντυμένη γυναίκα της εποχής.
Antique Sebah & Joaillier Albumen Portrait c.1895–1905 – Constantinople Studio Photo, Original Mounted Print
€75.00Original late 19th–early 20th century albumen studio portrait produced by Sebah & Joaillier, one of the most important photographic studios of Κωνσταντινούπολη (Constantinople).
The portrait is mounted on its original studio card, bearing the elaborate Sebah & Joaillier cartouche on the verso with the address Grand Rue de Péra No. 439. The verso also lists Cairo (Caire, Égypte) – Shepheard’s Hotel, reflecting the studio’s international distribution network and sales point at the renowned Shepheard’s Hotel.
This is an original period albumen print, not a later reproduction or postcard.
Dimensions: approx. 11 × 17 cm
Αυθεντική αλμπουμίνα φωτογραφία πορτρέτου από τον φωτογραφικό οίκο Sebah & Joaillier, περ. 1895–1905, στην Κωνσταντινούπολη. Φέρει την αυθεντική κάρτα του στούντιο με αναφορά στην οδό του Πέρα και στο ξενοδοχείο Shepheard’s στο Κάιρο, στοιχείο της διεθνούς παρουσίας του οίκου.
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