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1950s Greek Women’s Athletics Panhellenic Cross Country 1500m Mata Michalarea Press Photo

28.00

Original vintage Greek press photograph depicting competitors during the Panhellenic Women’s Cross Country Championship in the 1500 metres event. The handwritten caption on the reverse identifies athlete number 2 as Michalarea,  the celebrated Greek champion Mata Michalarea, known for her achievements in middle-distance running, cross country, and pentathlon during the 1950s.

An documentary image from the golden era of Greek amateur athletics, capturing women’s competitive sport in post-war Greece. Reverse bears period handwritten caption and photographer / press agency stamp.

Size: 24.5 x 18 cm
Condition: Good vintage condition with age wear, light creasing, surface marks, and handling traces consistent with age.

1950s Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα Ανωμάλου Δρόμου 1500μ Γυναικών Μάτα Μιχαλαρέα Φωτογραφία

Αυθεντική vintage ελληνική φωτογραφία πρακτορείου από το Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα Ανωμάλου Δρόμου 1500μ Γυναικών. Πίσω αναγράφεται η αθλήτρια με το Νο2 ως Μιχαλαρέα, η πρωταθλήτρια και ηθοποιός Μάτα Μιχαλαρέα.

1950s Hippocrates Tree Kos Postcard – Vintage Greece Real Photo Card, Plane Tree of Hippocrates

8.00

Original black and white vintage postcard dating to the 1950s, depicting the famous Plane Tree of Hippocrates on the island of Kos, Greece.

Καρτ ποστάλ Πλάτανος του Ιπποκράτη Κως δεκαετία 1950 αυθεντική

Αυθεντική ασπρόμαυρη καρτ ποστάλ που απεικονίζει τον ιστορικό Πλάτανο του Ιπποκράτη στην Κω ένα από τα πιο γνωστά τοπόσημα του νησιού.

1950s Parthenon Group Photo – Athens School / Youth Excursion – Small Print

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Original small-format group photograph taken at the Parthenon (Athens), c. 1950s.
A large group of school-age youths and accompanying adults during a school or youth excursion to the Acropolis.

1950s Telegram Sofoklis Venizelos Greek Prime Minister Condolence Message Chania Crete

95.00

Original Greek telegram (OTE) sent in the 1950s by Sofoklis Venizelos, Prime Minister of Greece and son of Eleftherios Venizelos, addressed to the family of Nikolaos Kontoleon in Chania, Crete.
The telegram expresses deep condolences for the premature death of their loved one.

Text reads (in original telegraphic style):
“Με ψυχικόν άλγος επληροφορήθην πρόωρον θάνατον προσφίλους σας και αλησμόνητου Νίκου STOP Δέχθητε θερμότερα και ειλικρινέστερα συλλυπητήριά μου — Σοφοκλής Βενιζέλος.”

This is an authentic mid-20th-century Greek political telegram.

Age toning, folds, small tears on edges, adhesive tape marks, but text remains fully legible. Overall good vintage condition.

Τηλεγράφημα Σοφοκλή Βενιζέλου – Συλλυπητήρια, περ. 1950

Αυθεντικό τηλεγράφημα του Σοφοκλή Βενιζέλου, Πρωθυπουργού της Ελλάδας, με συλλυπητήριο μήνυμα προς οικογένεια στα Χανιά.

1951 Italia Linee Ocean Liner Menu – First Class Ship Menu, Home Lines, Transatlantic Voyage

26.00

Original First Class ship menu from the Italian ocean liner company Italia Linee / Home Lines, dated September 8, 1951.

The menu features a decorative cover illustration titled “Balon del Re del Siam” and presents the Pranzo (Lunch) and Dinner offerings for First Class passengers during a transatlantic voyage.

1951 Memorandum & Articles – N. Vouvalis & Co (Greece) Ltd – London Company

85.00

Original Memorandum and Articles of Association of N. Vouvalis & Co. (Greece) Ltd, incorporated in London on 28 April 1951, under the Companies Act 1948.
The company’s stated activities include shipping, shipbroking, export & import trading and commercial brokerage – indicating direct connection with post-war Greek maritime and mercantile expansion in London.

Printed by Maxwell, Batley & Co., 65 London Wall, a well-known London legal and corporate registration firm.
Complete and clean copy, no missing pages, natural age toning.

21 x 34 cm

1951 Paris Eiffel Tower RP Postcard – Mailed to Athens, Greece

8.00

Original Vintage Postcard – Paris, Eiffel Tower & Trocadéro Fountains (Palais de Chaillot)
Mailed 26 June 1951, with handwritten Greek message, addressed to Athens, Greece.
Includes original French postal cancellation and period RF stamps.

1951 Rhodos Greece Postcard — Deer Statue

8.00

Original vintage postcard of Rhodes (Rodos), dated 1951.
Depicts the famous deer statue, one of the island’s iconic landmarks, with the characteristic Italian-period seafront architecture in the background.

1952 Anargyreios Korgialeneios School Spetses Program Graduation Festival Greek Education Ephemera

28.00

The program includes religious services, academic ceremonies, athletic and nautical competitions, theatrical performances (including Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus), exhibitions of student work, and formal processions. Illustrated with period photographs of the school, laboratories, and maritime activities, it provides a detailed record of institutional life at one of Greece’s most prominent boarding schools of the mid-20th century.

Founded in 1923 under royal patronage and modeled after British boarding schools, the Anargyreios & Korgialeneios School played a significant role in Greek academic and naval-oriented education.

Good for its age, with light wear and period patina.

Αναργύρειος και Κοργιαλένειος Σχολή Σπετσών – Πρόγραμμα Εορτών και Αποφοίτησης, 1952

Αυθεντικό πρόγραμμα του 1952 που αποτυπώνει τη σχολική και κοινωνική ζωή της Αναργυρείου και Κοργιαλενείου Σχολής Σπετσών, με αναφορές σε τελετές, θεατρικές παραστάσεις και αθλητικές δραστηριότητες.

1952 Greek Ship “RALLIS P.” Benghazi Legal Dispute Archive – Maritime Case File, Cyrenaica Libya Shipping Documents

48.00

Rare complete archival file of a Greek merchant vessel in Benghazi, 1952.

This lot consists of 6 original typewritten documents related to the Greek ship:

M/V “RALLIS P.” (Greek-owned merchant vessel)

 Benghazi (Cyrenaica, Libya) – Piraeus
1952

The documents originate from the shipping & forwarding agent:
Mohamed Senussi Giaber – Benghazi

They document a serious legal and financial dispute involving:

  • Unpaid port dues

  • Unpaid agency & supply expenses

  • Court action and request for arrest of the vessel

The file includes:
✔ Official letters to the ship’s master and owner
✔ Letter to the President of the Civil Court of Benghazi
✔ Invoices and accounts
✔ Government of Cyrenaica Ports & Lights Harbour Dues document
✔ Duplicates and copies of accounts

The ship arrived in Benghazi in April 1952 carrying live sheep for Piraeus.
The documents record the escalation of the case up to November 1952.

This is a complete maritime legal case file.

Size: approx. 22.5 × 29 cm each.

Σπάνιο και πλήρες αρχειακό σύνολο έξι εγγράφων του 1952 που αφορούν νομική και οικονομική διαμάχη του ελληνικού εμπορικού πλοίου “RALLIS P.” στη Βεγγάζη της Λιβύης. Περιλαμβάνει επιστολές, λογαριασμούς, δικαστικά έγγραφα και στοιχεία λιμενικών τελών.

1954 Greece Government Document – Leros Technical Schools Inventory List, Ministry Administrative Record

22.00

Original Greek government administrative document dated January 14, 1954, issued in Athens by the Greek State Financial Services (Material Management Department) and addressed to the Technical Schools of the National Institution of Leros.

This document lists in detail the materials, equipment and supplies that were purchased, shipped and manufactured for the institution during 1953.

Size: approx. 20 × 25 cm

Heavily worn with tears, losses, perforations, and significant handling wear.
A well-used institutional document, reflecting practical administrative use.
Fragile but complete and readable.

Αυθεντικό υπηρεσιακό έγγραφο του 1954 που αφορά τις Τεχνικές Σχολές του Εθνικού Ιδρύματος Λέρου, με λεπτομερή καταγραφή υλικών και εξοπλισμού της εποχής.

1954 Greek Embassy Washington Correspondence Orthodox Sermons Best Sermons Anthology Politis Letter

38.00

Original archival set of three documents concerning Greece’s invitation to participate in the international anthology Best Sermons (Vol. VI, 1952–1953 edition).

Τyped letter (April 14, 1954) from G. Paul Butler, editor of Best Sermons (New York Mirror), to the Greek Ambassador in Washington, Athanase G. Politis, inviting Greek Orthodox preachers to submit sermons for consideration.

Printed guidelines for contributors, outlining submission rules and inclusive dates (1951–1954).

Typed reply in Greek by Ambassador Athanase G. Politis, expressing appreciation for the opportunity to include a Greek Orthodox sermon in this prestigious international collection.

Ελληνική Πρεσβεία Ουάσιγκτον – Αλληλογραφία για Ορθόδοξα Κηρύγματα, 1954

Αρχειακό σύνολο εγγράφων του 1954 που αφορά την επικοινωνία της Ελληνικής Πρεσβείας στην Ουάσιγκτον με εκδότες διεθνούς ανθολογίας κηρυγμάτων. Περιλαμβάνει επιστολές και οδηγίες συμμετοχής,

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