EPHEMERA
1882 Athens Invoice – Tailor Antoine Brindesi, Ermou Street, Royal Supplier
€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.
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1882 Athens Receipt – Ermou Street Neoterismoi Shop w/ 10 Lepta Revenue Stamp
€45.00Original 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.
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1885 Athens Greece Antique Commercial Invoice w/ Fiscal Stamp
€53.00Original 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
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1902 French Military Commemorative Sheet – Chasseurs Officer Portrait
€155.00Original 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
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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.
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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
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1921 Aedipsos Greece – Handwritten Letter on Sylla Spa Hotel Letterhead
€135.00Original Handwritten Greek Letter – 1921
Original four-page handwritten letter, written in Greek and dated September 12, 1921, on the illustrated lithographed letterhead of the historic Grand Hôtel – Les Thermes de Sylla.
The letter was known in the early 20th century as one of Greece’s most prestigious spa hotels and continues to operate today under the name Thermae Sylla Spa Wellness Hotel.
The illustrated hotel letterhead is lithographically printed and bears the imprint:
“Lith. G. Stangel & Co., Athènes”
Printed by G. Stangel & Co., one of the most prominent Greek lithographic printers of the early 20th century.
Dimensions: approx. 30 × 23.5 cm
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1923 Constantinople Bookshop Invoice B. Balentz w/ Ottoman Stamp
€38.00Original 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)
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1929 Brochure of the International School of Geneva, the World’s First International School
€85.00Original illustrated brochure issued in 1929 by the International School of Geneva (École Internationale de Genève), the first international school in the world, founded in 1924 to serve the children of officials of the League of Nations.
The brochure includes period photographs of the school’s main buildings, boys’ and girls’ boarding departments, football field and tennis courts, and provides detailed information on the academic calendar (1929–1930), tuition fees, boarding conditions, and administrative structure. It reflects the school’s early educational philosophy, emphasizing internationalism, multilingual education, and cultural exchange.
Good for its age, with light wear and period patina.
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1931 Assicurazioni Generali Trieste Pocket Booklet – 100th Anniversary
€10.00Original 1931 commemorative pocket booklet issued by Assicurazioni Generali (Trieste), celebrating the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding in 1831.
This is the Greek-language edition, produced for clients and representatives of the company’s operations in Greece during the interwar period.
Blue textured cover with gilt embossed sunrise emblem and dates 1831–1931.
Interior includes historical and financial information about the company, capital statistics, and compensations data up to 1929.
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1937 Greek Theatre Invitation Ticket Olympion Athens Vocal Recital
€18.00Original 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:
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Type: Theatre invitation / ticket
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Venue: Olympion Theatre (Athens)
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Event: Vocal recital (farewell performance)
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Date: October 20, 1937
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Admission: Invitation for two persons
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Dimensions: 16 × 8.5 cm
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Material: Printed paper
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1937–1938 Greece Receipts Lot Metaxas Era Organization of National Regeneration
€38.00O.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
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