Rare, 1916, Greek Postal Telegraph Telephone Regulation Book, Kingdom of Greece

Original and rare first edition (1916) publication issued by the Greek Ministry of Communications – Directorate of Postal, Telegraphic and Telephonic Services (Διεύθυνσις Τ.Τ.Τ.), printed by the Royal Printing Office of Nikolaos Chiotis in Athens.

Titled “Γενικός Κανονισμός περί εκτελέσεως της ταχυδρομικής, τηλεγραφικής και τηλεφωνικής υπηρεσίας” (“General Regulation on the Execution of Postal, Telegraphic and Telephone Services”), Issue A – Postal Parcels, this substantial volume outlines the official postal, telegraph, and telephone regulations, tariffs, and procedures of early 20th-century Greece.

It includes laws, regulations, circulars, and six detailed tables listing post offices and countries offering postal services at the time. A valuable primary source for historians, philatelists, and collectors of postal and telecommunication history.

Details:

• Title: Γενικός Κανονισμός περί εκτελέσεως της ταχυδρομικής, τηλεγραφικής και τηλεφωνικής υπηρεσίας (Issue A – Ταχυδρομικά Δέματα)

• Publisher: Ministry of Communications – Directorate of T.T.T.

• Printer: Royal Printing Office of Nikolaos Chiotis

• Place: Athens, Greece

• Year: 1916

• Edition: First Edition

• Language: Greek

• Pages: 429

• Binding: Original hardcover

• Dimensions: 19.5 cm × 15 cm

• Illustrations: Numerous diagrams and tables throughout

• Condition: Good vintage condition with expected age-related wear and handling marks. Please review photos for full details.

Historical Note:

Published during the Kingdom of Greece era, this volume represents one of the earliest comprehensive postal and telegraph regulations of the modern Greek state. It captures the administrative framework of Greece’s communications infrastructure before the First World War, offering a detailed window into the country’s bureaucratic and technical systems of the period.

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