125.00€
A rare and historically significant archive comprising four original Bank of Athens (Τράπεζα Αθηνών) passbooks, all issued in 1943 during the Axis Occupation of Greece.
What makes this collection particularly noteworthy is that all four passbooks belonged to the same individual, Sotirios Georgiou Adamopoulos, forming a complete single-owner banking archive from one of the most difficult periods in modern Greek history.
The archive documents multiple banking services offered by the Bank of Athens during World War II and provides a fascinating insight into civilian financial life during the Occupation period, when Greece experienced severe economic disruption and unprecedented inflation.
Each passbook retains its original cover featuring the distinctive Athena emblem of the Bank of Athens, together with handwritten transactions, banking annotations, official stamps, and signatures.
Founded in 1893, the Bank of Athens was among Greece’s most important financial institutions before eventually merging into the National Bank of Greece. Original banking records from the Occupation era are increasingly sought after by collectors, historians, and researchers due to their connection with wartime economic conditions and everyday civilian life.
This archive offers a rare opportunity to acquire a complete set of wartime banking documents linked to a single named account holder.
Country: Greece
Bank: Bank of Athens (Τράπεζα Αθηνών)
Year: 1943
Account Holder: Sotirios Georgiou Adamopoulos
Quantity: Four (4) original passbooks
Dimensions: Approximately 13.5 × 9.5 cm each
Language: Greek
Period: World War II – Axis Occupation of Greece
Very good vintage condition with expected signs of age and use.
Light wear, paper toning, handling marks, and minor creasing consistent with wartime use and long-term preservation. Handwritten entries, stamps, and printed details remain clear and legible.
Please refer to photographs for a detailed assessment of condition.
