Rare, 1928–1935, Greek State Railways Postcard Set, Original Sleeve, Thessaloniki

Description

This is a rare complete set of 12 vintage sepia postcards issued by the Chemins de fer de l’État Hellénique (C.E.H.) / Σιδηρόδρομοι του Ελληνικού Κράτους (Σ.Ε.Κ.), dating from circa 1928–1935.

Printed by J. Barreau et Cie, Paris, a noted French publisher producing interwar promotional material for Mediterranean rail tourism.

The set includes its original semi-transparent paper sleeve, featuring a printed map of Greece and railway routes, with borders labeled in French (“Yougo-Slavie,” “Bulgarie”).

The 12 postcard views include:

Railway / Infrastructure

• The Simplon Orient Express crossing the great Gorgopotamos Bridge

• Train exiting a tunnel on the Enipeas Gorge line

• Viaducts and bridges of the Bralos–Lamia route

• Rivers and mountain lines of central Greece

Thessaloniki / Macedonia

• The White Tower of Thessaloniki

• Byzantine Quarter of Thessaloniki

• Church of the Holy Apostles, Thessaloniki

Historical / Archaeological

• The Lion of Chaeronea (Battle of 338 BC monument)

Details

• Publisher: J. Barreau et Cie (Paris)

• Issued by: C.E.H. / Σ.Ε.Κ. (Greek State Railways)

• Format: Sepia collotype postcards

• Quantity: 12 cards (complete set)

• Condition: Unused; clean backs; the folder shows light age wear

• Country: Greece / France

• Date: Approx. 1928–1935

Collectors’ Notes

Complete sets with the original map sleeve are very hard to find.
Highly collectible for those interested in:

• Greek rail history

• Thessaloniki & Macedonian landmarks

• Orient Express memorabilia

• French postcard publishing

• Interwar tourism ephemera

A rare and beautifully preserved archival set.