EPHEMERA
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.
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.
1902 French Military Commemorative Sheet – Chasseurs Officer Portrait, 1er Bataillon Forced March
€145.00Original French military commemorative sheet dated 15 May 1902.
The sheet features a finely printed portrait of a French officer of the Chasseurs, accompanied by a printed narrative praising the endurance and discipline of the 1er Bataillon de Chasseurs, describing a forced march of 112 kilometers completed in 39 hours.
Such printed testimonial sheets were created to record and celebrate notable military achievements and were often preserved in private or institutional collections.
The sheet bears a circular ownership stamp from the “Aristophonos Library”, indicating provenance from a private historical collection.
Dimensions: approx. 18.5 × 28 cm
1904 Greek Church Receipt Neapoli Parish Committee w/ Revenue Stamp & Signatures
€28.00Original church parish receipt, issued by the Parish Committee of Neapoli (Ενοριακή Επιτροπή Νεαπόλεως) in 1904.
Handwritten, recording a payment of 140 drachmae, with signatures of committee officials.
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
1922 Seaman Identification Card SS Acropolis American Line Maritime Ephemera Named Document
€28.00The document is issued in the name of Peter Mantilas, likely a Greek seaman, serving as Board Room Steward (Bd. Rm. Stwd.), a role connected with passenger service aboard the vessel.
Printed on card with distinctive red and black typography, the piece includes:
- Named identification (personalized document)
- Exact date of engagement (1922)
- Ship name (S.S. Acropolis)
- Company name (American Near East & Black Sea Line)
- Original handwritten signature of the Chief Officer
Historical context
The S.S. Acropolis was a steamship operating in the early 1920s on transatlantic and Eastern Mediterranean routes.
Originally built in 1890 by Harland & Wolff (Belfast) under the name Kilpatrick, the vessel was later renamed Acropolis and used as an emigrant ship (1921–1922) connecting ports such as New York, Piraeus, and Constantinople.
Dimensions
13 × 7 cm
Ταυτότητα Ναυτικού 1922 – Πλοίο S.S. Acropolis – Αμερικανική Ναυτιλιακή
Αυθεντική ταυτότητα ναυτικού του 1922 από την American Near East & Black Sea Line, σχετική με το πλοίο S.S. Acropolis. Εκδομένη στο όνομα Πέτρου Μαντήλα, με υπογραφή αξιωματικού.
1922 Vienna Pro Forma Invoice and Business Letter to Athens – Prag Rudniker Korbwaren Fabrikation, Wicker Furniture Trade Document
€32.00Original pro-forma invoice (8 December 1922) and business letter (9 December 1922) issued by the renowned Viennese wicker and rattan furniture manufacturer Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren-Fabrikation Karl & Josef Kraus, headquartered at Neubaugasse 36, Vienna.
Addressed to the historic Greek firm J.C. Tsatsos & Fils, located at 33–35 Rue d’Hermès (Ermou Street), Athens, the documents detail furniture sets, quantities, prices, shipping terms, sea freight costs, production timelines, and payment conditions. The inclusion of period illustrations of wicker furniture enhances their documentary and design value.
Good overall for its age, with original folds, period wear, and a large visible stain, consistent with use and storage over time.
Τιμολόγιο και επιστολή Βιέννη προς Αθήνα 1922 Prag Rudniker Korbwaren Fabrikation
Πρωτότυπα εμπορικά έγγραφα που αφορούν παραγγελία επίπλων από εταιρεία της Βιέννης προς την επιχείρηση J.C. Τσατσός και Υιοί στην οδό Ερμού στην Αθήνα.
Περιλαμβάνουν λεπτομέρειες για είδη ποσότητες τιμές μεταφορά και όρους πληρωμής καθώς και εικονογραφήσεις επίπλων της εποχής
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.
1923 French Rent Receipt – Quittance de Loyer, Fiscal Stamp 25c, Handwritten Document France
€18.00Original French “Quittance de Loyer” rent receipt, dated 10 December 1923.
Handwritten rental payment certificate issued in France, featuring a 25c fiscal stamp (timbre fiscal) and ink cancellation. The document records the payment of 100 francs.
Vintage condition with expected age toning. Folded as found (original fold marks from storage). No tears. Stamp and signatures fully visible.
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