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Rare Complete Set of 12 Greek State Railways Postcards – Simplon Orient Express / Thessaloniki / Gorgopotamos c.1928–1935

€65.00

Rare complete set of 12 unused postcard views issued by the Greek State Railways (Chemins de Fer de l’État Hellénique – C.E.H. / Σ.Ε.Κ.) during the Interwar period.

Printed in Paris by J. Barreau et Cie., this elegant sepia-toned railway and travel promotion set features bilingual French-Greek captions and includes iconic locations and railway scenes from Greece.

The series includes views of:

  • The Athens–Salonica railway line
  • Simplon Orient Express crossing the Gorgopotamos viaduct
  • Tempe Valley railway route
  • Tunnels and bridges of central Greece
  • White Tower of Thessaloniki
  • Byzantine church of the Holy Apostles
  • Traditional Macedonian street scenes
  • Mountain landscapes and railway infrastructure
  • Lion of Chaeronea monument
  • Illustrated railway map of Greece

The postcards remain unused and retain strong visual appeal with beautiful sepia photogravure printing typical of late 1920s–1930s European railway tourism material.

Publisher: J. Barreau et Cie., Paris
Issued by: Greek State Railways (Σ.Ε.Κ. / C.E.H.)
Date: circa 1928–1935
Country: Greece / France
Language: French & Greek
Condition: Very good vintage condition with minor age wear. Unused.

15 x 28 cm.

Σπάνιο Σετ 12 Ακυκλοφόρητων Καρτ Ποστάλ Σ.Ε.Κ. – Ελληνικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι / Simplon Orient Express / Θεσσαλονίκη / Γοργοπόταμος c.1930

Σπάνιο αυθεντικό σετ 12 ακυκλοφόρητων επιστολικών δελταρίων των Σιδηροδρόμων Ελληνικού Κράτους (Σ.Ε.Κ.), τυπωμένο στο Παρίσι από τον εκδότη J. Barreau et Cie. Περιλαμβάνει εικόνες από τη γραμμή Αθηνών–Θεσσαλονίκης, Γοργοπόταμο, Τέμπη, Θεσσαλονίκη, Λευκό Πύργο, βυζαντινούς ναούς και το Simplon Orient Express. Δίγλωσσες λεζάντες στα ελληνικά και γαλλικά. Περίοδος Μεσοπολέμου, περίπου 1928–1935. Ακυκλοφόρητα. Συλλεκτικό railway & travel ephemera set.

Rare German Consular Document Athens 1909 – Signed Eleftheroudakis, Petas & von Riepenhausen i.V. – Revenue Stamp & Seals

€280.00

Rare original administrative document written in German and dated in Athens on September 1909

The document represents an official certification and bears a later consular legalisation by the Imperial German General Consulate in Athens, dated September 22, 1909.

The consular validation is signed i.V. (in Vertretung / on behalf of), indicating execution on behalf of the Consul General. The signature is attributed to the German diplomat von Riepenhausen, who served in Athens during this period.

The document further includes:

  • Authentic signature of Anton Petas, Vice Mayor of Athens
  • Greek revenue stamp “ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ”
  • Official Municipality of Athens stamp
  • Imperial German consular seal
  • Stamp of the historic Athenian bookstore K. Eleftheroudakis, adding notable provenance
  • Authentic signature of K. Eleftheroudakis

Condition

Good condition for its age.
Shows expected folds, age toning and light wear. All signatures, stamps and text remain clearly visible.

Σπάνιο Γερμανικό Προξενικό Έγγραφο Αθήνας 1909 – Υπογραφές Ελευθερουδάκη, Πετά & von Riepenhausen i.V. – Με Χαρτόσημο

Αυθεντικό διοικητικό έγγραφο της Αθήνας με μεταγενέστερη προξενική επικύρωση από το Αυτοκρατορικό Γενικό Προξενείο της Γερμανίας (1909). Φέρει υπογραφή του Αντιδημάρχου Αθηνών Αντώνη Πετά του Κ. Ελευθερουδάκη και προξενική υπογραφή i.V. του διπλωμάτη von Riepenhausen, μαζί με ελληνικό χαρτόσημο και επίσημες σφραγίδες.

Remington Rand Library Bureau Certificate Indexing & Filing ca. 1940s Vintage

€15.00
Vintage Remington Rand Inc. (Library Bureau Division) certificate, ca. 1940s.
Unused training certificate awarded for proficiency in “Indexing and Filing”
after completion of the classical 40-Period Course.

Romanian WWII Postcard to Athens 1941 – Greek Censorship Stamp Postal History

€28.00

Romanian WWII Postcard to Athens with Greek Wartime Censorship Stamp – February 1941 Postal History

Original Romanian postal card (“Carte Poștală”) sent to Athens, Greece during World War II, dated 27 February 1941.

The card bears multiple Romanian postage stamps of the Kingdom of Romania period, including portraits of King Michael I and military-themed issues, together with clear postal cancellations and a notable Greek wartime censorship marking:

“ΛΟΓΟΚΡΙΣΙΑ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ 321”
(“Athens Censorship 321”)

This is an important piece of Balkan / WWII postal history from the period immediately before the German invasion of Greece in April 1941. At the time, Greece was already engaged in the Greco-Italian War and all international correspondence was subject to military censorship by Greek wartime authorities.

Addressed to Athens, Greece (“Athènes / Grèce”), the postcard also contains a fully handwritten Romanian message dated 25 February 1941.

Interesting historical features include:

  • Romanian wartime postage stamps
  • Greek wartime censorship handstamp
  • International WWII correspondence
  • Pre-occupation Athens postal history
  • Greco-Romanian wartime communication
  • Complete postal usage with cancellations and manuscript text

Condition:
Good vintage condition with visible age wear, folds, postal handling marks, stains and edge wear consistent with wartime use and age. Please examine photos carefully.

Dimensions: approx. 15 × 10.5 cm

Ρουμανική Καρτ Ποστάλ Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου προς Αθήνα 1941 – Σφραγίδα Λογοκρισίας Αθηνών

Αυθεντική ρουμανική ταχυδρομική κάρτα του Φεβρουαρίου 1941, αποσταλμένη προς Αθήνα κατά την περίοδο του ελληνοϊταλικού πολέμου. Φέρει ρουμανικά γραμματόσημα εποχής και σφραγίδα «ΛΟΓΟΚΡΙΣΙΑ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ 321».

Royal Ceremony Photo – King Constantine & Queen Anne-Marie – 28 October 1966

€25.00

Original press photograph from the official National Celebration of 28 October 1966, showing

King Constantine & Queen Anne-Marie,

exiting a decorated church after the ceremonial service.
Two uniformed officers stand at the entrance.
The photograph carries the original press agency copyright stamp on the reverse.

Royal Navy Invitation c.1950s – Piraeus Yacht Club Greece, Embossed British Coat of Arms, Naval Ephemera

€26.00

Original Royal Navy Invitation – Post-WWII Greece (Piraeus / Tourkolimano)

Original official British Royal Navy social invitation, issued by a Royal Navy Captain, inviting a senior naval officer to a cocktail reception at the Yacht Club, Tourkolimano (Piraeus, Greece).

The document bears an embossed British Royal Coat of Arms (blind stamp) and is printed on high-quality period paper.

Origin: United Kingdom (Royal Navy)

Place of event: Piraeus (Tourkolimano), Greece

Date: Circa late 1940s – early 1950s (post-WWII period)

Type: Official naval social invitation

Features: Embossed British Royal Coat of Arms

Language: English

Material: Paper

Size: Approx. 11 x 18 cm

Authenticity: 100% original period document

Αυθεντική επίσημη πρόσκληση του Βρετανικού Βασιλικού Ναυτικού από τη μεταπολεμική περίοδο (περ. τέλη 1940–αρχές 1950), για κοινωνική εκδήλωση στο Yacht Club στο Τουρκολίμανο Πειραιά. Φέρει ανάγλυφη σφραγίδα με το βασιλικό οικόσημο της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας.

Royal Photograph of King Constantine II – c. 1960

€28.00

Original vintage portrait photograph from Greece, c.1960, showing King Constantine II in full dress uniform with ceremonial decorations and medals.
The photograph carries the original studio stamp of photographer D. Petritis, official portrait photographer based at Vouli Street, Athens, known for producing formal state and ceremonial images.

Samos Greece 1962 School Celebration Traditional Dress Vintage Photograph

€12.00

Original vintage photograph dated 27 March 1962, with handwritten location note Samos on the reverse.

The image shows a school or community celebration featuring girls in traditional dress arranged in a formal outdoor performance. Likely connected to a local cultural event or national holiday celebration in Greece.

14.5 x 9 cm

Condition

Age wear, minor marks, light handling traces, overall good vintage condition.

Samos Karlovassi St. Nicholas Church Postcard D. Balis 1958 Greece

€8.00
Vintage postcard of Saint Nicholas Church in Karlovassi, Samos.
Photographed and published by D. Balis, Karlovassi.
Sent and dated 1958, with handwritten message on reverse.

Schopenhauer – Mémoires sur les Sciences Occultes – Paris: Paul Leymarie, 1912 – Rare French Occult Philosophy

€42.00

An early 20th-century French edition gathering Arthur Schopenhauer’s writings on the “occult sciences” and borderline phenomena at the edges of philosophy and psychology.

Title: Mémoires sur les Sciences Occultes
Author: Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860)
Subjects / Contents:

  • Animal magnetism and magic (mesmerism)

  • The destiny of the individual

  • Apparitions of spirits and related phenomena

Translator: G. Platon (translated from the German)
Place & Publisher: Paris, Librairie des Sciences Psychiques – Paul Leymarie, éditeur
Year: 1912

This volume reflects Schopenhauer’s serious interest in mesmerism, extraordinary experiences, and the limits of purely rational explanation—an important intersection of philosophy, early psychical research, and the history of occult literature in France.

Physical Details

  • 292 pages

  • Size: approx. 14 × 18 cm

  • Contemporary half-leather binding with marbled boards

  • Gilt-lettered spine (“Schopenhauer / Sciences Occultes”)

Condition

Very good for its age. Solid binding, spine clean and well preserved. Pages complete and firmly bound, with light, honest wear consistent with age. No loose pages and no modern rebinding observed.
Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.

Set of Two 1853 Rhodes Harbor Lithographs Eugène Flandin L Orient Original French Prints

€310.00

Both prints depict the medieval harbor and fortifications of Rhodes, presenting the city’s historic character with remarkable architectural and maritime detail. These views capture Rhodes during the mid-19th century, prior to major modern transformations, making them particularly appealing to collectors of Mediterranean, Orientalist, and historical topographical prints.

Details:

  • Artist: Eugène Flandin (1809–1889)

  • Date: 1853

  • Technique: Original lithographs on paper

  • Series: L’Orient

  • Publisher: Gide & J. Baudry, Paris

  • Printer: Imp. Bertauts, Rue Cadet 11, Paris

  • Condition: Very good overall, light age toning and minor handling marks consistent with age

  • Edition: Original 19th-century impressions (not later reproductions)

Both sheets are of identical format and from the same edition, forming an ideal matched pair, suitable for framing or inclusion in a serious collection.

Dimensions (each sheet):
Approx. 34.5 × 24.5 cm (13.6 × 9.6 in)

Λιμάνι Ρόδου – Σετ Δύο Λιθογραφιών Eugène Flandin, 1853

Ζεύγος αυθεντικών λιθογραφιών του 1853 από τη σειρά L’Orient του Eugène Flandin, που απεικονίζουν το ιστορικό λιμάνι και τις οχυρώσεις της Ρόδου.

SFAIRA Newspaper Piraeus Greece – 17 Aug 1896 – Maritime & Trade News

€52.00

Original Greek newspaper ΣΦΑΙΡΑ, Piraeus, 17 August 1896, issue no. 4313.
Includes maritime and port news, trade prices, local Piraeus announcements, Cretan Question reports, commercial advertisements, and economic notices.

27 x 40 cm

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