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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.
1933 Chicago School Report Cards Vintage Education Documents Great Depression Era Set of Two
€25.00Original Chicago Board of Education Monthly Report Cards, dated June 1933, issued by an elementary school in Chicago.
This listing includes a set of two (2) report cards, documenting student academic performance, attendance, and behavior over multiple months.
Each card features handwritten entries and evaluations across subjects such as English, Reading, Arithmetic, and Geography, along with attendance records and teacher remarks.
These monthly reports were intended to be reviewed and signed by a parent or guardian and returned to the school.
Highlights:
- Set of 2 original report cards
- Chicago Board of Education issue
- Dated 1933
- Handwritten grades and entries
- Parent signature section present
- Authentic period typography
Dimensions
7.5 × 16 cm (each)
Condition
Good vintage condition.
- Age toning
- Light creasing
- Minor wear from handling
Overall well preserved with clear handwriting and structure.
Σχολικά Δελτία Προόδου Σικάγο 1933 – Σετ 2 Τεμαχίων – Συλλεκτικά
Αυθεντικά μηνιαία σχολικά δελτία προόδου από το Σικάγο του 1933. Σετ δύο τεμαχίων με χειρόγραφους βαθμούς, παρουσίες και υπογραφές. Συλλεκτικό τεκμήριο εκπαίδευσης της εποχής του Μεσοπολέμου.
1933 Excelsior Savings Bank NYC Withdrawal Receipt – American Express Athens, US Banking Ephemera
€22.00Original 1933 bank withdrawal receipt from
Excelsior Savings Bank, New York City, issued in Athens, Greece, through the local office of The American Express Co.
Αυθεντική τραπεζική απόδειξη ανάληψης του 1933 από την Excelsior Savings Bank της Νέας Υόρκης, εκδοθείσα στην Αθήνα μέσω της American Express.
1933 Istanbul Stock Exchange Registration Card – Turkish Financial Ephemera
€25.00Rare original financial exchange registration card issued in Istanbul in 1933 under the Turkish Ministry of Finance (“Maliye Vekâleti”).
The card bears the heading:
“Istanbul Menkul Kıymetler ve Kambiyo Borsası”
(Istanbul Securities and Foreign Exchange Market)
This official early Turkish Republic financial document appears related to a registered broker, exchange participant or authorized member connected with Istanbul’s securities and foreign exchange market.
The card includes:
- official Ministry of Finance heading
- handwritten entries
- signatures
- registration number
- original 15 Kuruş Turkish fiscal revenue stamp on reverse
- official validation markings
Date:
- 12 July 1933 (handwritten on reverse)
Dimensions:
- approx. 7.5 × 10 cm
Condition:
Authentic period condition with folds, edge wear, age toning and handling marks consistent with use. Fiscal stamp remains attached and well preserved.
Κάρτα / Άδεια Χρηματιστηρίου Κωνσταντινούπολης 1933 – Τουρκικό Οικονομικό Έγγραφο
Σπάνια αυθεντική κάρτα / άδεια του Χρηματιστηρίου Αξιών και Συναλλάγματος Κωνσταντινούπολης, χρονολογημένη το 1933 και εκδοθείσα υπό το Τουρκικό Υπουργείο Οικονομικών.
1934 Greek Navy Officer Letter – Handwritten Naval Correspondence, Officer Leaving for Military Exercises
€8.00Original handwritten personal letter dated 19 July 1934, written by a Greek Navy officer (Πλωτάρχης Γκιόκας) to his landlady.
In the letter, the officer explains that he must depart for naval military exercises (“γυμνάσια”) and is therefore unable to continue renting his room.
Good for age. Toning, folds, small edge wear, but fully legible and complete. No major tears. Exactly as photographed.
Αυθεντική ιδιόχειρη επιστολή του 1934 από αξιωματικό του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού (Πλωτάρχης Γκιόκας), με προσωπικό περιεχόμενο. Στο κείμενο αναφέρεται η αναχώρησή του για στρατιωτικά «γυμνάσια», γεγονός που τον υποχρεώνει να διακόψει τη μίσθωση του δωματίου του.
1934 Greek Postal Service Transfer Order – Central Telegraph Office – Stamped
€18.00Original Administrative Postal Document – Athens (30 April 1934)
Official transfer order issued by the Central Post & Telegraph Office of Athens under the Hellenic Ministry of Communications. The document assigns a telegraph operator (υπάλληλος τηλεγραφητής) to a new service station, reflecting internal staff movements within the Greek postal/telegraph service during the interwar period.
1937 Athens Conservatoire Letter Signed Oikonomidis Herodes Atticus Concert Evelpidi
€42.00Athens Conservatoire – Official Letter Signed by Director Filoktitis Oikonomidis (1937)
Original typed institutional letter issued by the Athens Conservatoire, dated 7 September 1937 (Protocol No. 8325).
The letter is addressed to Mrs. Nelly Evelpidi and thanks her for her participation in the Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatoire during a major concert held at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
The event was organized to support:
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the Welfare Fund of the Symphony Orchestra members
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the “Musician’s House” of the Panhellenic Musicians’ Association
The document is hand-signed by the director of the Conservatoire, Filoktitis Oikonomidis, an important figure in Greek musical life of the interwar period.
The mention of Nelly Evelpidi as recipient adds a personal dimension to the document, illustrating the network of musicians and participants involved in the cultural life of Athens before World War II.
Founded in 1871, the Athens Conservatoire was the leading institution for classical music education in Greece and played a central role in the development of orchestral music and concert culture in the capital.
This document provides a rare glimpse into the musical and cultural life of Athens in the late 1930s, linking a major educational institution, a historic concert venue, and an individual participant in the orchestra’s activities.
Original period document.
Not a reproduction.
Ωδείο Αθηνών – Υπογεγραμμένη Επιστολή Φιλοκτήτη Οικονομίδη, 1937
Αυθεντική επιστολή του Ωδείου Αθηνών (1937), υπογεγραμμένη από τον διευθυντή Φιλοκτήτη Οικονομίδη, που αφορά συμμετοχή σε συναυλία στο Ηρώδειο.
1937 Athens Greek Fire Service Letter – Signed by Chief, Metaxas Era Official Correspondence w/ Envelope
€95.00Original official correspondence issued by the Office of the Chief of the Hellenic Fire Service, dated 13 October 1937, Athens.
The letter is handwritten and hand-signed by the Chief of the Hellenic Fire Service, during the tenure of Παύλος Καραπατέας (served 1935–1940).
It represents an authentic example of Greek state administration during the interwar / Metaxas period, reflecting formal communication practices of a key public service.
The document is addressed to a private individual named John (Ioannis) Tsatsos.
Additional historical note
The recipient, John (Ioannis) Tsatsos, is documented as a member of the Φιλολογικός Σύλλογος Παρνασσός, one of the most important cultural and intellectual associations in Athens, and also appears in records as a member of the Οργάνωσις Εθνικής Αναγεννήσεως (O.E.A.) during the Metaxas period.
The lot includes the original mailing envelope, with period Greek postage stamps and postal markings.
Dimensions (letter): 15.5 × 12.5 cm
Αυθεντική επιστολή της Πυροσβεστικής Υπηρεσίας Αθηνών (1937), υπογεγραμμένη από τον Αρχηγό, με φάκελο και γραμματόσημα εποχής.
1937 Greek Air Ministry Military Identity Card – Metaxas Era Greece – Pre-WWII Aviation Recruitment Document
€48.00Original Greek military identity document issued by the Ministry of Aeronautics (Υπουργείον Αεροπορίας), Department of Conscription (Τμήμα Στρατολογίας), dated 15 July 1937 in Athens.
Issued during the period of the Ioannis Metaxas goverment and only a few years before the outbreak of WWII.
The identity card belongs to:
- Stefanos Sifakis (Σηφάκης Στέφανος)
- son of Georgios
- born in 1917
- from Voukolies, Crete (Βουκολιές Χανίων)
The document bears:
- original photograph in uniform
- official Ministry of Aeronautics heading
- handwritten personal details
- official signatures
- partially visible military/administrative seals
- period annotations and service markings
Date: 15 July 1937
Size: approx. 22 × 11 cm unfolded
Condition: Poor to fair vintage condition with heavy folds, tears, staining, edge wear and paper losses from long use and age. Photograph, signatures and major text remain preserved and readable.
Στρατολογικό Δελτίο Ταυτότητας Υπουργείου Αεροπορίας (1937) – Εποχή Μεταξά
Αυθεντικό ελληνικό στρατολογικό δελτίο ταυτότητας του Υπουργείου Αεροπορίας, εκδοθέν στην Αθήνα στις 15 Ιουλίου 1937 επί κυβέρνησης Μεταξά. Ανήκε στον Στέφανο Σηφάκη από τις Βουκολιές Χανίων και φέρει φωτογραφία ένστολου στρατεύσιμου, υπογραφές και επίσημες σφραγίδες.
1937 Greek Theatre Invitation Ticket Athens – Olympion Vocal Recital, Klara Stamou, Vintage Ephemera
€12.00Original Greek theatre invitation ticket, issued for a vocal recital at the Θέατρον Ολύμπια in Athens.
The invitation is dated Wednesday, October 20, 1937, and granted admission for two (2) persons. It announces a farewell recital performance by soprano Klara Stamou, recipient of the Gold Award of the National Conservatory.
This is an authentic piece of Greek theatrical ephemera from the interwar period, printed on period paper.
Details:
Type: Theatre invitation / ticket
Venue: Olympion Theatre (Athens)
Event: Vocal recital (farewell performance)
Date: October 20, 1937
Admission: Invitation for two persons
Dimensions: 16 × 8.5 cm
Material: Printed paper
Αυθεντική ελληνική πρόσκληση θεάτρου του 1937 για φωνητικό ρεσιτάλ στο Θέατρο Ολύμπια στην Αθήνα. Αφορά αποχαιρετιστήρια εμφάνιση της σοπράνο Klara Stamou.
1937–1940 Greece Tourism Ministry Archive – Tsatsos & ELPA, Signed Government Documents Lot
€46.00Original small archival lot consisting of official Greek government documents and a contemporary newspaper clipping, all related to Ioannis (John / “Tzon”) Tsatsos, ELPA (Hellenic Touring Club), and the Greek state tourism administration shortly before World War II.
This is an original administrative file / small dossier kept together since the period, not a random grouping.
The group includes:
Official letter dated November 2, 1937 from the Ministry of Press & Tourism, addressed to Ioannis (John) Tsatsos, concerning his participation in the Advisory Council of Tourism.
This document bears the original handwritten signature of the Deputy Minister of Press & Tourism, Theologos Nikoloudis.
Official ministerial document dated January 31, 1940, issued by the same ministry, regarding the composition and functioning of the Advisory Council of Tourism.
The document also refers to ELPA (Hellenic Touring Club), an important institution in the history of Greek tourism.
Contemporary newspaper clipping referring to a typographical error in an earlier announcement, serving as a period press correction connected with the same matter and completing the small archival file.
Dimensions: approx. 21 × 29 cm each document
Σπάνιο μικρό αρχειακό σύνολο εγγράφων της περιόδου 1937–1940 από το Υπουργείο Τύπου και Τουρισμού, που σχετίζεται με τον Ιωάννη Τσάτσο και την οργάνωση του ελληνικού τουρισμού πριν τον Β΄ Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο. Περιλαμβάνει δύο επίσημα έγγραφα (εκ των οποίων το ένα φέρει ιδιόχειρη υπογραφή του υφυπουργού Θεολόγου Νικολούδη) καθώς και σχετικό δημοσιογραφικό απόκομμα.
1937–38 Greece Receipts Lot – O.E.A. Organization of National Regeneration, Metaxas Era Documents
€24.00O.E.A. – Organization of National Regeneration (Οργάνωσις Εθνικής Αναγεννήσεως)
The lot includes:
• 1 receipt dated 1937
• 1 receipt dated 1938
Both are official receipts of payment / collection documents (Απόδειξις Εισπράξεως / Γραμμάτιον Εισπράξεως), printed forms filled in by hand and signed by the treasurer.
These documents were issued by O.E.A. (Organization of National Regeneration), a Greek organization active in Athens in the late 1930s, and illustrate the everyday administrative and institutional practices of Greece in the interwar era.
Size: 17.5cm x 13cm
Σύνολο δύο αυθεντικών αποδείξεων εισπράξεως των ετών 1937 και 1938 από την Οργάνωση Εθνικής Αναγεννήσεως (Ο.Ε.Α.), που εκδόθηκαν στην Αθήνα. Πρόκειται για τυπωμένα έντυπα με χειρόγραφη συμπλήρωση και υπογραφή ταμία.
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