CERTIFICATES
1886 Hungary Royal Ministry Document – Budapest Citizenship Release Certificate, Austro-Hungarian Empire
€122.00Original 19th century official Hungarian state document issued by the:
Royal Hungarian Ministry of the Interior (A Magyar Királyi Belügyminiszter)
Title of the document: “Elbocsátási okirat” (Official certificate of release / discharge)
Issued in:
Budapest, November 17, 1886
This is an authentic legal / administrative document of the Austro-Hungarian Empire period, concerning the release and loss of Hungarian citizenship / legal status of the person mentioned in the text.
The document features:
Official printed and handwritten text
Original state stamp
Handwritten signature of a senior official
Full date and place of issue.
Dimensions: approx. 21 × 34 cm
Αυθεντικό επίσημο κρατικό έγγραφο της Ουγγαρίας, έκδοσης 17 Νοεμβρίου 1886 στη Βουδαπέστη, από το Βασιλικό Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών. Πρόκειται για «Elbocsátási okirat», δηλαδή πιστοποιητικό αποδέσμευσης / απώλειας υπηκοότητας, χαρακτηριστικό τεκμήριο της διοικητικής και νομικής λειτουργίας της Αυστροουγγρικής Αυτοκρατορίας.
Φέρει τυπωμένο και χειρόγραφο κείμενο, επίσημη σφραγίδα και ιδιόχειρη υπογραφή.
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.
1918 Vienna Technical University Certificate Diploma – K.K. Technische Hochschule Wien, Mechanical Engineering, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Embossed Seal, 50 Heller Revenue Stamp
€62.00Original 1918 exam certificate (Einzelprüfungs-Zeugnis) issued by the Imperial-Royal Technical University in Vienna (K.K. Technische Hochschule in Wien).
The document certifies that a student from Kirk Kilisse (Kırklareli, Eastern Thrace – then part of the Ottoman Empire) attended the School of Mechanical Engineering during the academic year 1917–1918, and successfully completed courses in:
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Darstellende Geometrie (Descriptive Geometry)
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Konstruktives Zeichnen (Constructive Drawing)
Both examinations were graded “Vorzüglich” (Excellent).
Πρωτότυπο πανεπιστημιακό πιστοποιητικό 1918 – Αυτοκρατορικό Τεχνικό Πανεπιστήμιο Βιέννης (K.K. Technische Hochschule)
Αφορά φοιτητή Μηχανολόγο Μηχανικό από την Ανατολική Θράκη, με βαθμολογία “Vorzüglich” (Άριστα) σε τεχνικά μαθήματα σχεδίασης και γεωμετρίας.
Φέρει ανάγλυφη επίσημη σφραγίδα και χαρτόσημο 50 Heller.
1927 Lycée Léonin Athens French School Certificate with Seal & Signature
€65.00Original school certificate issued by Lycée Léonin (Sacré Cœur), Athens, June 1927.
Lycée Léonin is a historic French-language private school in Greece, directed by the Marist Brothers. The student is promoted to the next class with general grade “Bien” and conduct “Très Bien”.
Important: Tear to the upper left corner, along with minor creasing and light wear.
26 x 19 cm
1931 Athens Chamber of Commerce Certificate – Revenue Stamp & Seals, Official Greek Document
€18.00Original official certificate issued by the Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Εμπορικόν και Βιομηχανικόν Επιμελητήριον Αθηνών), dated 26 May 1931.
The document certifies that Mr. Orestis Astras is not registered as a member of the Chamber from its foundation up to the date of issue.
It features a large red printed official emblem/seal of the Chamber, a circular official ink stamp, an original Greek revenue (fiscal) stamp, and an original ink signature.
Size: approx. 22 × 29 cm (8.7″ × 11.4″)
Αυθεντικό πιστοποιητικό του 1931 από το Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό Επιμελητήριο Αθηνών, με το οποίο βεβαιώνεται ότι το αναφερόμενο πρόσωπο δεν ήταν εγγεγραμμένο μέλος του Επιμελητηρίου έως την ημερομηνία έκδοσης. Φέρει μεγάλη ερυθρά σφραγίδα του Επιμελητηρίου, επίσημη σφραγίδα μελάνης, ελληνικό χαρτόσημο και ιδιόχειρη υπογραφή.
1933 Alliance Française Diploma – Athens Piraeus Committee
€75.00Original award diploma issued by the Alliance Française (Athens–Piraeus Committee), dated May 26, 1933.
Beautifully printed certificate with decorative Art Deco border and an allegorical figure of Victory with trumpet, overlooking the Acropolis of Athens.
Signed by the President and Secretary of the Athens Committee and bearing the official Alliance Française seal.
1938 Sporting Athletic Club Diploma – University of Athens Basketball Award Certificate Greece
€35.00Rare original diploma issued by the Greek athletic club Sporting, dated May 29, 1938, and awarded at the University of Athens.
The document was presented for achieving second place in a basketball competition, organized under the supervision of SEGAS (Hellenic Amateur Athletic Association). It represents an early example of organized basketball activity in Greece, adding notable historical interest.
The diploma explicitly references the University of Athens, linking it to official academic athletic events of the period. It also bears original handwritten signatures of officials.
Heavy folds, creasing, stains, and age wear consistent with use and storage. Fully legible and complete.
Δίπλωμα αθλητικού συλλόγου Σπόρτινγκ 1938 Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών καλαθοσφαίριση
Πρωτότυπο δίπλωμα αθλητικού συλλόγου του 1938 που απονεμήθηκε για αγώνες καλαθοσφαίρισης του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών.
1940 Athens Census Certificate – Municipality of Athens, Pre-WWII Greece Document, October 1940
€24.00Original Greek official census certificate issued by the Municipality of Athens (City of Athens), dated October 1940.
This document certifies the registration of a citizen in the National Census of Greece, 16 October 1940 — just 12 days before Greece entered World War II (28 October 1940).
17,5cm x 13cm.
Αυθεντικό πιστοποιητικό απογραφής του Δήμου Αθηναίων, Οκτωβρίου 1940, που αφορά την απογραφή της 16ης Οκτωβρίου 1940. Εκδόθηκε λίγες ημέρες πριν την είσοδο της Ελλάδας στον Β΄ Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο.
1940 Parnassos Literary Society Diploma John Tsatsos Athens Greek Historical Document Pre WWII
€45.00Rare official Greek diploma issued by the prestigious “Philological Society Parnassos” in Athens, dated May 8, 1940.
This document certifies the election of John (Ioannis / John) Tsatsos as a regular member of the Society.
The diploma bears:
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Original embossed (raised) seal of the Philological Society Parnassos
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Handwritten name and date
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Original signatures of the Society’s President and Secretary
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Official printed border and typography of the period
Issued just months before Greece entered World War II, this document represents a pre-war, pre-occupation artifact from the final phase of Greece’s interwar intellectual life.
Historical Significance
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Philological Society Parnassos: founded 1865, one of Greece’s most important cultural institutions
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Date: May 8, 1940 (before WWII reached Greece, before the German occupation)
Σπάνιο επίσημο δίπλωμα της Φιλολογικής Εταιρείας Παρνασσός, εκδοθέν στην Αθήνα στις 8 Μαΐου 1940, που πιστοποιεί την εκλογή του Ιωάννης Τσάτσος ως τακτικού μέλους.
Το έγγραφο φέρει ανάγλυφη σφραγίδα της Εταιρείας, χειρόγραφες συμπληρώσεις και αυθεντικές υπογραφές, αποτελώντας χαρακτηριστικό δείγμα της προπολεμικής πνευματικής ζωής της Ελλάδας.
Εκδόθηκε λίγους μήνες πριν την είσοδο της χώρας στον Β΄ Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο, γεγονός που ενισχύει την ιστορική του σημασία.
1943 Athens Large Family Certificate – WWII Occupation – Handwritten & Stamped
€28.00Original Family Status Certificate – Athens, 29 January 1943
Issued by the National Organization of Large Families (Εθνική Οργάνωσις Πολυτέκνων Αθηνών) during the German Occupation of Greece. Lists a family with five children, with handwritten entries, official stamp and signatures.
Remington Rand Library Bureau Certificate Indexing & Filing ca. 1940s Vintage
€15.00
WWII German Reichsschwimmschein Certificate Third Reich German Youth Swimming Award c 1938-1943
€65.00Original German Reichsschwimmschein swimming certificate issued under the authority of the German Youth leadership of the Third Reich.
This official document certified successful completion of a 15-minute swimming test as part of the physical training program of the German youth organizations. Such certificates formed part of the state-controlled education and physical training system of the period.
The document bears the printed heading “Der Jugendführer des Deutschen Reichs” and features period typography and official layout. This example remains unissued.
Reichsschwimmschein – Γερμανικό Πιστοποιητικό Κολύμβησης Νεολαίας, περ. 1938–1943
Αυθεντικό γερμανικό πιστοποιητικό κολύμβησης της περιόδου του Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου, εκδομένο στο πλαίσιο του επίσημου συστήματος φυσικής αγωγής και νεολαίας του Τρίτου Ράιχ. Το συγκεκριμένο παράδειγμα διατηρείται ασυμπλήρωτο.
Good vintage condition. Light age toning and minor wear consistent with age. Please review photos carefully.
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