490.00€
Rare original royal document printed in Athens in 1869 announcing the official Name Day celebrations and ceremonial doxology in honor of Queen Olga of Greece, wife of King George I.
Printed only two years after Queen Olga’s arrival in Greece following her marriage in 1867, this official state document offers a fascinating glimpse into the ceremonial life of the early Greek monarchy during the reign of King George I.
The document announces the official religious service (“Δοξολογία”) to be held for the Queen’s Name Day, accompanied by ceremonial cannon fire and evening citywide illuminations (“φωτοχυσία”) throughout Athens. The text concludes with the imprint of the National Printing Office (Τύποις ΕΘΝΙΚΟΥ ΤΥΠΟΓΡΑΦΕΙΟΥ).
Queen Olga Constantinovna of Russia (1851–1926), a member of the Romanov dynasty, became one of the most influential and beloved queens of modern Greece. Known for her extensive charitable and social work, she founded hospitals and schools and played an important role in Greek public life.
Official royal ceremonial documents from 19th-century Greece are exceptionally scarce, especially those connected with the early reign of King George I and Queen Olga.
A highly desirable item for collectors of:
Greek royal history
Romanov and European royalty memorabilia
19th-century Greek ephemera
Athens printing history
Orthodox ceremonial history
Historical broadsides and official documents
Details
Title: ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΤΗΣ ΤΕΛΕΤΗΣ ΔΟΞΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ ΕΠΙ Τῌ ΕΟΡΤῌ ΤΟΥ ΟΝΟΜΑΤΟΣ ΤΗΣ Α. Μ. ΤΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ
Place of Printing: Athens, Greece
Printer: National Printing Office (Εθνικό Τυπογραφείο)
Date: 9 July 1869
Language: Greek
Format: Single-sheet broadside within typographic border
Size: 40.6 cm × 28.8 cm
Condition: Original authentic document in good (+) condition. Please inspect photographs carefully.
