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1939’s Greek Orthodox Archbishop Australia Letter
€95.00Rare and historically important original typed letter, dated May 18, 1939, issued in Sydney by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and hand-signed by Metropolitan Timotheos of Australia.
This exceptional document is addressed to a woman named Eleni and contains a clear and serious warning against migrating to Australia, just a few months before the outbreak of World War II.
Content & Historical Importance
In this letter, Metropolitan Timotheos explains that after careful study of the situation and thorough consideration, he has reached the conclusion that:
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The conditions in Australia are extremely difficult
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Life there would be full of hardships, struggle and suffering
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He does not recommend that she should come, as it would lead to an unfair and exhausting struggle for survival
This is a powerful, first-hand historical testimony about the real conditions of Greek migration in the late 1930s, written by the highest Greek Orthodox authority in Australia at that time.
About the Signatory
The letter is signed by Metropolitan Timotheos Evangelinidis, who served as Metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand from 1932 to 1947, a key figure in the history of the Greek Orthodox Church and Greek diaspora.
Details
Date: 18 May 1939
Place: Sydney, Australia
Format: Original typed letter on official Archdiocese letterhead
Signature: Hand-signed by Metropolitan Timotheos
Language: Greek
Size: approx. 20 × 32 cm
Condition: Original, with age wear, folds and small edge losses (see photos)
Σπάνια επιστολή του 1939 από την Ελληνική Ορθόδοξη Αρχιεπισκοπή Αυστραλίας, υπογεγραμμένη από τον Μητροπολίτη Τιμόθεο, που περιέχει σαφή αποτροπή μετανάστευσης λόγω δύσκολων συνθηκών ζωής.
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 Greek Army Mobilization Letters – Kavala WWII Officer Correspondence (Automobile Corps)
€32.00Two original handwritten letters dated July and October 1940, written from Kavala, Greece by a Greek Army officer of the Automobile Corps (Δ’ Όρχος Αυτοκινήτων), during the mobilization period preceding the outbreak of the Greco-Italian War (28 October 1940).
Δύο αυθεντικές χειρόγραφες επιστολές Έλληνα αξιωματικού από την Καβάλα (1940), κατά την περίοδο επιστράτευσης πριν τον Ελληνοϊταλικό Πόλεμο.
1940 Greek Letter of Thanks – School Meals for Poor Children, Hymettus (Athens)
€75.00Original letter of gratitude dated March 1, 1940, from the School Meals Committee of the 1st & 3rd Primary Schools of Hymettus (Athens).
Addressed to a benefactor, it expresses heartfelt thanks for contributions to the daily meals provided to 150 children.
A moving document reflecting Greek social solidarity and welfare efforts on the eve of WWII and the Occupation years.
1940 Lyceum of Greek Women Athens Letter – Signed Anna Triantafyllidou, Pre-WWII Cultural Document
€165.00Original and historically important official letter of the Lyceum of Greek Women (Λύκειον Ελληνίδων), dated 12 June 1940, issued in Athens and addressed to the Lyceum of Greek Women of Syros (Σύρος).
The document is hand-signed by Anna Triantafyllidou, President of the Lyceum, and bears the original round institutional stamp.
This is a genuine pre-WWII Greek cultural and institutional document, written only a few months before Greece entered World War II.
Signature & Stamp
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Original hand-signed signature of Anna Triantafyllidou (not printed)
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Original round official stamp of the Lyceum of Greek Women
Both are clearly visible and authentic.
About Anna Triantafyllidou
Anna Triantafyllidou was an important figure in Greek education and cultural life and served as President of the Lyceum of Greek Women, one of the most significant cultural institutions in modern Greek history.
The Lyceum of Greek Women (founded in 1911) played a major role in:
Preserving Greek traditions and folklore
Promoting Greek culture in Greece and abroad
Advancing women’s education and social role
Refers to the concert visit of pianist Ella Spandonidou
Size: approx. 22 × 28.5 cm
Αυθεντική επίσημη επιστολή του «Λυκείου των Ελληνίδων» με ημερομηνία 12 Ιουνίου 1940, αποσταλείσα από την Αθήνα προς το παράρτημα Σύρου. Φέρει την ιδιόχειρη υπογραφή της προέδρου Anna Triantafyllidou και την επίσημη σφραγίδα του ιδρύματος. Περιλαμβάνει αναφορά σε μουσική εκδήλωση με τη συμμετοχή της πιανίστριας Ella Spandonidou.
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.
1941–1942 Athens Conservatory Season Pass – German Occupation Greece, Personal Card with Photograph and Stamp
€38.00Original personal season pass related to the Athens Conservatory, issued for the 1941–1942 season during the German Occupation of Greece.
The document is strictly personal and non-transferable, bearing an original attached photograph, a round ink stamp, and the name of Lida T. Filtsou, identified as a professor of the Conservatory. It granted access to concerts and performances throughout the season, at a time when cultural institutions continued to operate under extremely difficult wartime conditions.
Condition:
Good for its age, with expected wear, period patina, original photograph, and stamp intact.
Δελτίο εισόδου Ωδείου Αθηνών 1941 1942 κατοχή με φωτογραφία
Προσωπικό δελτίο εισόδου του Ωδείου Αθηνών για την περίοδο 1941 1942 εκδοθέν κατά τη διάρκεια της Γερμανικής Κατοχής με επικολλημένη φωτογραφία και επίσημη σφραγίδα.
1942 Vichy France Embassy Athens Letter – WWII Occupied Greece, Signed Jean Charles-Roux
€165.00Original diplomatic correspondence from the French Embassy in Athens, dated 11 July 1942, during the Axis occupation of Greece and the period of Vichy France.
After the fall of France in 1940, the Vichy government continued to maintain diplomatic missions abroad, including in Axis-controlled or Axis-occupied territories. The French Embassy in Athens operated under this special and historically complex status.
This letter is handwritten and signed by Jean Charles-Roux, identified in the signature as “Secrétaire de l’Ambassade” (Secretary of the French Embassy), a senior French diplomatic official.
Pages: 2-page letter + 1 internal note
Size: approx. 14.5 × 21.5 cm
Authentic period correspondence. Not a reproduction.
Αυθεντική διπλωματική επιστολή της Γαλλικής Πρεσβείας στην Αθήνα (1942), κατά την περίοδο της κυβέρνησης Vichy και της Κατοχής. Υπογεγραμμένη από ανώτερο διπλωματικό αξιωματούχο.
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.
1943 Greece Red Cross Infant Feeding Document – WWII Occupation Famine Relief, Athens Nutrition Chart
€42.00Original Greek Red Cross document from WWII occupation period, dated Athens, 21 October 1943.
This is an official historical document issued by the Greek Red Cross – Infant Nutrition Committee during the German occupation of Greece in World War II.
The document contains a detailed table of instructions for preparing condensed and dehydrated milk for infants and children, categorized by age groups, quantities of milk, water, and nutritional ratios. It is a direct witness to the Great Famine of occupied Greece (1941–1944) and the humanitarian efforts to keep children alive under extreme conditions.
Country: Greece
Organization: Greek Red Cross (Ερυθρός Σταυρός)
Date: 21 October 1943
Era: WWII – German Occupation
Subject: Infant nutrition / famine relief / humanitarian aid
Format: Large single sheet
Size: 23 x 35 cm
Language: Greek
Original, not a copy
Condition
Heavily worn with significant age-related wear, including folds, creasing, toning, and surface wear from use.
Consistent with intensive practical use during the period.
Complete and legible, preserving its historical integrity.
Please refer to images.
Αυθεντικό έγγραφο του Ελληνικού Ερυθρού Σταυρού, έκδοσης 21 Οκτωβρίου 1943 στην κατεχόμενη Αθήνα, που αφορά οδηγίες διατροφής βρεφών κατά την περίοδο του λιμού. Περιλαμβάνει αναλυτικούς πίνακες παρασκευής γάλακτος.
1943 Municipality of Kallithea Employee ID Card – WWII Occupation Greece – Signed by Mayor G. Katsimaglis
€75.00Original municipal identity card issued by the Municipality of Kallithea (Δήμος Καλλιθέας), dated 6 October 1943 during the German Occupation of Greece.
The document certifies that the pictured woman, Eleni Pylioura (Ελένη Πύλιουρα), was a permanent employee of the Municipality of Kallithea.
A highly evocative WWII-era Greek civic document featuring:
- Original portrait photograph
- Official purple municipal seals reading “ΔΗΜΟΣ ΚΑΛΛΙΘΕΑΣ – ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ”
- Original handwritten signature of Mayor G. Katsimaglis
- Occupation-period issue date (1943)
Condition:
Vintage used condition with expected age wear, folds, light staining and handling marks. Original photograph and municipal seals remain well preserved. Please study photos carefully.
Size: approx. 17 × 12 cm
Δελτίο Ταυτότητας Υπαλλήλου Δήμου Καλλιθέας 1943 – Κατοχική Περίοδος με Υπογραφή Δημάρχου Γ. Κατσιμαγκλή
Αυθεντικό υπηρεσιακό δελτίο ταυτότητας του Δήμου Καλλιθέας, εκδομένο στις 6 Οκτωβρίου 1943 κατά την περίοδο της Γερμανικής Κατοχής.
Το έγγραφο ανήκε στην Ελένη Πύλιουρα, μόνιμη υπάλληλο του Δήμου Καλλιθέας, και φέρει πρωτότυπη φωτογραφία, σφραγίδες «Ελληνική Πολιτεία» καθώς και ιδιόχειρη υπογραφή του τότε δημάρχου Γ. Κατσιμαγκλή.
Διαστάσεις: περ. 17 × 12 εκ.
1944 Greek Workers Union & Labor Identity Booklet – Athens Painters Association – Final Period of German Occupation
€25.00Rare original Greek worker identity and labor booklet dated October 1944, issued during the final period of the German Occupation of Athens and the liberation era of Greece.
The booklet combines:
- worker identity registration
- labor documentation
- union affiliation details
Issued under:
“Βασίλειον της Ελλάδος – Υπουργείον Εργασίας”
(Kingdom of Greece – Ministry of Labor)
and connected to:
“Σύνδεσμος Εργατών Ελαιοχρωματιστών & Κοσμηματογράφων Αθηνών & Περιχώρων”
(Association of Painters & Decorative Craftsmen of Athens and Suburbs)
The document contains handwritten entries, official stamps, signatures and period administrative markings related to a skilled worker active in Athens during the turbulent final weeks of WWII occupation.
The profession relates to:
- painters
- decorative craftsmen
- sign painters
- building ornamentation workers
An artifact of Greek labor and social history from October 1944, exactly during the transition from German occupation to liberation.
Features beautiful Greek typography, authentic period paper and original union seals/stamps.
Date: October 1944
Size: pocket format
Condition: Poor to fair vintage condition with heavy wear, staining, folds, paper aging and handling marks consistent with age and use. Official stamps and handwritten entries preserved.
Εργατικό & Συνδικαλιστικό Βιβλιάριο Αθήνας (Οκτώβριος 1944) – Τέλος Γερμανικής Κατοχής
Αυθεντικό ελληνικό εργατικό και συνδικαλιστικό βιβλιάριο εκδοθέν στην Αθήνα τον Οκτώβριο του 1944, κατά την περίοδο απελευθέρωσης της πόλης από τη γερμανική κατοχή. Συνδέεται με τον Σύνδεσμο Εργατών Ελαιοχρωματιστών & Κοσμηματογράφων Αθηνών και φέρει χειρόγραφες καταχωρήσεις, σφραγίδες και στοιχεία του Υπουργείου Εργασίας.
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