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1882 Athens Ermou Street Receipt – Neoterismoi Fashion Shop, 10 Lepta Revenue Stamp Greece
€28.00Original 1882 Greek commercial receipt from the well-known Athens shop “Neoterismoi”, located on Ermou Street, the main commercial avenue of the city.
Issued by V. Heracleous & N. Gavallas, sellers of textiles, wool, silks, ready-made garments, capes, collars and various fashion items.
The document is fully handwritten and dated 27 February 1882, issued to a female customer.
It features a beautiful printed header typical of late 19th-century Athenian commerce.
At the center appears a 10 Lepta Greek revenue stamp of the 1875–1882 period, cancelled with the oval company handstamp “B. HERACLEOUS & N. GAVALAS – ATHENS”.
Age toning, fold line, minor edge wear, light stains. Revenue stamp intact. Text fully readable and overall very good condition.
Αυθεντική εμπορική απόδειξη του 1882 από το κατάστημα «Νεωτερισμοί» στην οδό Ερμού στην Αθήνα, εκδοθείσα από τους Β. Ηρακλέους & Ν. Γαβαλά. Πρόκειται για χειρόγραφο έγγραφο που φέρει διακοσμητική επικεφαλίδα και αυθεντικό ελληνικό χαρτόσημο 10 λεπτών, ακυρωμένο με σφραγίδα του καταστήματος.
1882 Athens Tailor Invoice Antoine Brindesi Ermou Street Royal Supplier Trade Document
€42.00Original 1882 commercial invoice from the famous Athens tailor and draper Antoine Brindesi, whose shop operated on Rue de Hermès (Ermou Street) in central Athens during the late 19th century.
Brindesi was well known in the capital’s high society and advertised himself as:
• Draper & Tailor (Émproppratis – Draperies, Soieries Françaises & Anglaises)
• Supplier of collars, cravats, shirts, and fine textiles
• Official supplier to H.R.H. Prince Guillaume de Holstein-Glücksburg.
Edge wear, light browning, old fold lines, small margin imperfections. Overall well-preserved for a 19th Century trade document.
Τιμολόγιο Ράπτη Antoine Brindesi – Αθήνα, 1882
Αυθεντικό εμπορικό τιμολόγιο του 1882 από τον ράπτη Antoine Brindesi στην οδό Ερμού, προμηθευτή της βασιλικής αυλής.
1883 Athens Notarial Land Deed – Original Handwritten Greek Legal Document
€42.00Handwritten legal document recording the sale and transfer of land in Athens, dated 2 November 1883.
The text states that the transaction was executed before a notary, following the legal practice of the Kingdom of Greece in the late 19th century.
Ink on laid paper. Not a reproduction.
1884 Greek Handwritten Inheritance Document – Odessa, Lesvos Property, Manuscript Agreement, Signed
€48.00Original Greek handwritten inheritance agreement, dated 10 March 1884, drawn up and signed in Odessa, concerning the division of inherited property among three brothers.
The document records the allocation of land holdings in Moria, Mytilene (Lesvos), including boundaries, neighboring properties, and access roads. It represents a private but legally binding agreement, typical of 19th-century Greek legal practice, particularly among members of the Greek diaspora.
Written entirely by hand in formal katharevousa Greek, the document bears the original signatures of the three heirs at the end, together with binding declarations renouncing future claims or disputes.
Despite its worn condition, the manuscript remains fully legible and preserves its historical, legal, and genealogical significance.
Dimensions: approx. 21.5 × 35 cm
Αυθεντικό χειρόγραφο κληρονομικό έγγραφο του 1884, συνταγμένο στην Οδησσό, που αφορά διανομή ακινήτων στη Μόρια Μυτιλήνης. Φέρει τις υπογραφές των κληρονόμων.
1884 Voyages de Gulliver Jonathan Swift French Illustrated Edition Grandville Garnier Frères Paris
€68.00An original 1884 French illustrated edition of Voyages de Gulliver by Jonathan Swift, published in Paris by Garnier Frères, Libraires-Éditeurs. This 19th-century edition features numerous illustrations attributed to the renowned French artist J.-J. Grandville.
Bibliographic Details
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Title: Voyages de Gulliver dans des contrées lointaines
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Author: Jonathan Swift (1667–1745)
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Illustrations: J.-J. Grandville
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Publisher: Garnier Frères, Libraires-Éditeurs
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Place: Paris
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Year: 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV)
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Language: French
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Format: Illustrated hardcover edition
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Period: 19th-century antique book
Condition
Moderate / Acceptable — typical wear for age
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Decorative cloth binding worn with rubbing and fading
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Spine cloth shows wear and minor loss at ends
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Interior pages with foxing and age toning
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Binding intact but strained in places
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Illustrations and text appear complete
Please review all photographs carefully.
1885 Athens Greece Commercial Invoice – Antique Greek Fiscal Stamp, 19th Century Trade Document
€38.00Original Greek commercial invoice from Athens, dated 1885, issued by the shop “S. Patsifas”.
An authentic example of late 19th century Greek and European-style commercial ephemera, reflecting the Belle Époque trade culture of Athens.
The document retains its original Greek fiscal stamp of 10 lepta, applied for taxation purposes on commercial documents of the period.
Paper size: approx. 20 × 30 cm
Αυθεντικό εμπορικό τιμολόγιο της Αθήνας του 1885 από το κατάστημα «Σ. Πατσίφας», χαρακτηριστικό δείγμα της εμπορικής δραστηριότητας και της οικονομικής ζωής της εποχής. Φέρει αυθεντικό ελληνικό χαρτόσημο 10 λεπτών, το οποίο χρησιμοποιούνταν για φορολογικούς σκοπούς στα εμπορικά έγγραφα του 19ου αιώνα.
1886 Royal Hellenic Army March Order – Athens Engineer Battalion, Stamped Military Document
€185.00Original official Greek military document dated 6 January 1886, issued in Athens during the Kingdom of Greece period under King George I.
This is a “Φύλλο Πορείας” (March / Movement Order) of the Royal Hellenic Army, concerning soldier Dimitrios Theologitis, serving in the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Company.
The document bears two original circular military stamps:
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One of the Athens Garrison (Φρουραρχείο Αθηνών)
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One of the 2nd Engineer Battalion
It also includes original handwritten officer signatures.
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✔ Authentic 19th century Greek military archival document
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✔ Dated and fully attributable to a specific unit and soldier
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✔ With original stamps and signatures
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✔ From the Kingdom of Greece / Royal Hellenic Army period
Details:
Date: 6 January 1886
Place: Athens, Greece
Army: Royal Hellenic Army (Kingdom of Greece)
Unit: 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Company
Named soldier: Dimitrios Theologitis
Size: 20.5 × 29 cm
Pages: 1
Language: Greek
100% genuine historical military document. Not a reproduction.
Αυθεντικό φύλλο πορείας του Ελληνικού Στρατού (1886), εκδοθέν στην Αθήνα, με σφραγίδες Φρουραρχείου και Μηχανικού Τάγματος.
1887 Astrophotographs Henry Brothers Paris Observatory Cygnus Gemini Original Prints Aiginitis Provenance
€1,850.00A rare set of two original 19th-century astrophotographic prints produced at the Paris Observatory in 1887 by the distinguished astronomers Paul and Prosper Henry (Frères Henry).
These early long-exposure photographs belong to the pioneering years of astrophotography and document stellar fields in the constellations Cygnus (8 August 1887) and Gemini (Gémeaux) (14 March 1887).
Each print features:
Original handwritten astronomical data (Right Ascension, Position Angle)
Period calligraphy titles
Exposure time: Durée de la pose = 2 heures
Author attribution: par MM. Henry
Additional early 20th-century library stamp of Greek astronomer Dimitrios Aiginitis
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Αστροφωτογραφίες Κυκνού και Διδύμων – Αστεροσκοπείο Παρισιού, 1887 (Frères Henry)
Σπάνιο ζεύγος αυθεντικών αστροφωτογραφιών του 1887 από το Αστεροσκοπείο Παρισιού, που αποτυπώνουν περιοχές των αστερισμών του Κύκνου και των Διδύμων. Αποτελούν πρώιμα δείγματα αστροφωτογραφίας μεγάλης έκθεσης και φέρουν σφραγίδα της βιβλιοθήκης του Έλληνα αστρονόμου Δημητρίου Αιγινήτη.
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).
1888 Panama Canal Bonds Lot – Provisional Bearer Certificates, de Lesseps Loan, Scripophily
€85.00Lot of two original 1888 provisional bearer certificates (“Titres Provisoires au Porteur Négociables”) issued by the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama.
These historic financial documents were part of the major 720 million franc loan issued on 26 June 1888 to fund the first failed attempt to build the Panama Canal under Ferdinand de Lesseps.
Both certificates were meant to be exchanged for definitive bonds in 1889, shortly before the collapse of the company and the famous Panama Scandal (1892–1893).
Σύνολο δύο αυθεντικών προσωρινών ομολογιών του 1888 για τη χρηματοδότηση της Διώρυγας του Παναμά, έκδοση της Compagnie Universelle. Συνδέονται με το μεγάλο δάνειο του Ferdinand de Lesseps και την κατάρρευση της εταιρίας πριν το σκάνδαλο του Παναμά.
1889 Greek Police Document – Athens – Handwritten Administrative Letter
€85.00Original handwritten administrative police document issued by the 4th Police District of Athens (Δ΄ Αστυνομικόν Τμήμα), dated February 15, 1889.
The document is written in purple/brown period ink and features formal 19th-century Greek bureaucratic language. It is addressed to a private citizen regarding a procedural matter (movement/authorization request), and it is signed by the District Police Officer at the end.
This is an authentic example of Greek state administration during the reign of King George I, showing the structure and wording of everyday governance in the late 19th.
Dimensions: 20 × 29 cm (7.9 × 11.4 in)
1891 ESTIA Illustrated Greek Literary Magazine – Athens (18 p.)
€48.00Original issue of “Εστία Εικονογραφημένη” (Estia Illustrated), dated 14 July 1891, published in Athens.
Estia was one of the most important literary and cultural periodicals of modern Greece, founded in 1876, and associated with major Greek literary figures.
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