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1924 Equitable Life Assurance Letter Paris Athens Armenian Diaspora Insurance Document

24.00

Original business letter dated 2 May 1924, issued by L’Equitable des États-Unis (The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), on official printed letterhead of its Paris office.

The letter is addressed to Hovhannès Missirian, via the Armenian commercial firm L. & L. Varbetian (3 Rue Edouard Law, Athens, Greece). It concerns the conversion of a life insurance contract, dividend allocation, interest deductions, and related accounting details, reflecting standard international insurance and financial practices of the early 20th century.

The document bears period typography, full financial figures, and the handwritten signature of the Chief Cashier, offering a clear example of cross-border insurance correspondence linking Paris, New York, and Athens.

Fair for the age, folds, age toning, stains, handling marks.

L’Equitable des États-Unis – Επιστολή Ασφαλιστικής Εταιρείας, Παρίσι–Αθήνα 1924

Αυθεντική εμπορική επιστολή του 1924 από το παρισινό γραφείο της ασφαλιστικής εταιρείας, που αφορά ασφαλιστικό συμβόλαιο και οικονομικούς υπολογισμούς. Το έγγραφο συνδέει Παρίσι και Αθήνα μέσω αρμενικής εμπορικής δραστηριότητας.

1924 First Pan-Hellenic Student Congress Invitation – Athens

8.00

Original Printed Congress Invitation – Athens, 6 December 1924
Official printed notice from the First Pan-Hellenic Student Congress (A’ Pamphoititikon Synedrion), announcing the closing session at the National Theatre of Greece. The document bears the printed names of President Chr. Pantazis and General Secretary Georg. Karouzos, notable figures in the early Greek student movement of the interwar period.

1924 Greek Historian G. K. Aspreas Handwritten Letter to Politician G. Bousios

180.00

Original handwritten letter by the Greek historian Georgios K. Aspreas, author of the monumental multi-volume “Political History of Modern Greece (1821–1921)”, dated October 29, 1924.
Written on Aspreas’ personal stationery and addressed to Georgios Bousios, Member of the Greek Parliament (later Minister of the Interior).

The letter appears to concern matters related to documentary or historical materials Aspreas wished to obtain or confirm for inclusion in his ongoing historical work.
Written in clear, elegant penmanship with period ink.

Aspreas remains one of the key primary historians of the Greek state in the post-Ottoman era. Original correspondence from him is scarce.

1925 Greek Automobile Taxation Booklet – Lancia Bus / Ministry of Finance Document

65.00

Rare original Greek Ministry of Finance vehicle taxation and circulation booklet issued in 1925, related to a Lancia omnibus / bus vehicle.

The document belongs to the series:

“Greek Republic – Ministry of Finance – Taxation of Automobiles, Bicycles etc. – 1925”

and contains:

original portrait photograph of the holder
official Attica Tax Office stamps
handwritten entries and signatures
vehicle registration information
references to a Lancia omnibus / bus
taxation and circulation validation details
issue date: 1 April 1925

Dimensions: approx. 10 × 14 cm

Condition: heavy age wear with folds, stains, edge wear, paper losses and handling marks consistent with extensive period use. Original photograph and official tax office seals remain clearly visible.

1925 – Δελτίο Λεωφορείου Lancia με Σφραγίδες Εφορίας Αττικής

Σπάνιο ελληνικό φορολογικό δελτίο οχήματος του 1925 σχετικό με λεωφορείο τύπου Lancia. Με φωτογραφία κατόχου, σφραγίδες Οικονομικής Εφορίας Αττικής και χειρόγραφες καταχωρήσεις εποχής.

1925 Greek Driving Licence – Ministry of Communications / Railways Directorate – Early Automobile Permit with Revenue Stamps & Police Seals

60.00

Original Greek driving licence booklet issued in Athens on 2 October 1925 by the Ministry of Communications (Υπουργείον της Συγκοινωνίας), under the Directorate of Railways.

An exceptionally early and historically important Greek motoring document from the interwar period, featuring:

  • Original portrait photograph of the holder
  • Multiple official state seals and tax stamps
  • “Άδεια Ικανότητος Οδηγού Αυτοκινήτων”
  • Traffic Police and Ministry verification stamps
  • Revenue stamps (“τέλη” / χαρτόσημα)
  • Later renewal and inspection stamps including a 1954 renewal
  • References to the Greek Republic, Greek State, and Kingdom of Greece across different periods of use

Interesting details include:

  • Ministry of Communications / Railways Directorate
  • Traffic Police (“Τμήμα Τροχαίας Κινήσεως”)
  • Official round seals of the Ministry and Police authorities
  • 1954 renewal entry with later Ministry of Transport stamps
  • Early government-issued photo identification format

A rare and visually impressive automobilia document, ideal for collectors of:

  • Greek historical documents
  • Early driving licences
  • Automobilia
  • Transportation history
  • Interwar Greece memorabilia

Condition:
Used vintage condition with visible age wear, folds, edge wear, staining and handling marks consistent with age and long-term official use. Original photograph and stamps preserved. Please examine photos carefully.

Size: approx. 10 × 14 cm

Ελληνική Άδεια Οδηγού Αυτοκινήτου 1925 – Υπουργείο Συγκοινωνίας – Σπάνιο Ιστορικό Δίπλωμα με Σφραγίδες & Χαρτόσημα

Αυθεντική ελληνική άδεια ικανότητος οδηγού αυτοκινήτων, εκδοθείσα στην Αθήνα στις 2 Οκτωβρίου 1925 από το Υπουργείο Συγκοινωνίας – Διεύθυνση Σιδηροδρόμων.

Το ιστορικό αυτό δίπλωμα περιλαμβάνει πρωτότυπη φωτογραφία κατόχου, κρατικά χαρτόσημα, σφραγίδες της Τροχαίας και του Υπουργείου Συγκοινωνιών.

Διαστάσεις: περ. 10 × 14 εκ.

1926 Armenian Official Document – Handwritten Form w/ Stamp & Signature, Interwar Ephemera

16.00

Original Armenian-language official document, dated 1926.

This is a printed form filled in by hand, bearing an official round stamp and period signature. The document includes handwritten personal details and an official reference number, indicating it was issued by an organized Armenian community or institutional authority of the period.

Size: 10cm x 14cm

Αυθεντικό επίσημο έγγραφο αρμενικής γλώσσας του 1926, τυπωμένο έντυπο με χειρόγραφη συμπλήρωση στοιχείων. Φέρει αυθεντική σφραγίδα και υπογραφή της εποχής.

1926 French Alien Registration – Greek Merchant in Paris – Rare Immigration Document

75.00
Original French immigration registration document (Extrait du Registre
d’Immatriculation), issued by the Préfecture de Police, Service des Étrangers,
Paris, 1926.
22 x 31 cm

1926 Paris Ambulance Medical Receipts – Société des Ambulances Parisiennes – Stamped & Signed Documents

52.00

Original 1926 medical and ambulance service receipts issued in Paris by the Société des Ambulances Parisiennes, a private but state-controlled emergency medical organization founded in 1880.

The documents record ambulance and nursing services provided in January 1926, including:

  • motorized ambulance transport (ambulances automobiles),

  • nursing and medical care,

  • patient nourishment,

  • associated service fees (pourboire compris).

The receipts are issued to Monsieur Théology, residing at a Paris hotel, and bear original fiscal revenue stamps (timbres fiscaux) of 25 centimes, as well as period stamps, handwritten entries, and the original signature of the Administrateur-délégué.

Dimensions: approx. 21.5 × 27.5 cm

1927 Athens Electric Transport Company Monthly Pass – Kallithea to Akademia – Photo Transit Pass

42.00

Original Athens public transport monthly pass issued in April 1927 by the Electric Transport Company of Athens (Ηλεκτρική Εταιρία Μεταφορών – H.E.M.).

A rare surviving personalized commuter transit pass from interwar Athens, covering the route between Kallithea and Akademia, complete with original portrait photograph, official stamps and period transport regulations.

The interior reads:

“Εισιτήριον Μεταξύ Σταθ. Καλλιθέας – Ακαδημίας”

and includes the official company markings and monthly validation coupon for:
“ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΣ 1927”.

Bears the stamp:
“Ηλεκτρική Εταιρία Μεταφορών Α.Ε.”

The H.E.M. (Electric Transport Company) was established in the 1920s and operated important tram and electric railway services in Athens during the interwar period.

An exceptional piece of Athens urban history and transportation ephemera, especially desirable due to:

  • the original photograph,
  • named passenger identification,
  • complete folding format,
  • and official transport company stamps.

Condition:
Good vintage condition with natural wear, aging and handling marks consistent with age. Original photograph and stamps remain clearly visible. Complete folding structure preserved.

Dimensions: approx. 6 × 10 cm

Country: Greece
City: Athens
Date: April 1927
Company: Electric Transport Company (Η.Ε.Μ.)
Type: Monthly transit pass / transport ID / urban ephemera

Μηνιαίο Εισιτήριο Ηλεκτρικής Εταιρίας Μεταφορών Αθήνας 1927 – Καλλιθέα Ακαδημία

Αυθεντικό προσωπικό μηνιαίο εισιτήριο μεταφοράς της Ηλεκτρικής Εταιρίας Μεταφορών (Η.Ε.Μ.) από την Αθήνα του 1927, με φωτογραφία κατόχου.

1927 Brazil Notarial Power of Attorney – Porto Velho Amazonas Greek Diaspora Legal Document

42.00

1927 Brazilian Notarial Power of Attorney – Greek Diaspora Document (Amazonas, Brazil)

Original official notarial document (Procuração / Power of Attorney) issued in Porto Velho, Amazonas, Brazil, dated 4 October 1927.

The document records the granting of full legal and financial power of attorney by Christo (Christos) Theodoro Stefano, a Greek national residing in Brazil, to George Nicolau Balafa, also Greek, authorizing him to act on his behalf before courts, public authorities, and in matters concerning property, rentals, debts, and legal representation.

Approx. 21 × 33 cm

Αυθεντικό συμβολαιογραφικό έγγραφο (πληρεξούσιο) του 1927 από το Porto Velho της Βραζιλίας (Αμαζονία), που αφορά Έλληνες της διασποράς. Καταγράφει την παροχή πλήρους νομικής και οικονομικής εξουσιοδότησης για εκπροσώπηση σε δικαστικές, διοικητικές και περιουσιακές υποθέσεις.

1927 Greek Government Payment Notice – National Bank of Greece, Volos, Ministry Document, Stamped & Signed

14.00

Original official Greek government document dated 27 Octobre 1927, issued by the Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs (Architectural Department).

The document notifies the recipient that a payment order (financial warrant) has been issued in their name through the National Bank of Greece, in the amount of 158 drachmas.

Printed in katharevousa Greek, with handwritten entries, original round official stamp, and hand-signed by the department head.

Dimensions: approx. 14 × 9 cm

Αυθεντική ειδοποίηση πληρωμής του Ελληνικού Δημοσίου, έκδοσης 27 Οκτωβρίου 1927, μέσω της Εθνικής Τράπεζας στον Βόλο. Φέρει επίσημη σφραγίδα και χειρόγραφη υπογραφή.

1927 Lycée Léonin Athens French School Certificate with Seal & Signature

65.00

Original 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

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