55.00€
Rare and highly collectible 1962 Athens Postal Zone Guide (Οδηγός Ταχυδρομικών Τομέων Αθηνών), issued during the Kingdom of Greece period and featuring the distinctive royal crown insignia.
This original vintage booklet was produced by the Hellenic Post (ΕΛΤΑ) in association with Olympic Airways (Ολυμπιακή Αεροπορία). The cover combines important symbols of the period, including the postal horn, Olympic rings and royal crown emblem, making this an appealing piece of Greek postal, aviation and graphic-design history.
Dating from 1962, the guide provides a fascinating contemporary snapshot of Athens and its postal districts during a period of significant urban development. Its association with Olympic Airways also makes it particularly interesting to collectors of early Greek aviation memorabilia and material connected with the airline’s historic period under Aristotle Onassis.
Year: 1962
Title: Οδηγός Ταχυδρομικών Τομέων Αθηνών (Athens Postal Zone Guide)
Publisher: Hellenic Post (ΕΛΤΑ) / Olympic Airways (Ολυμπιακή Αεροπορία)
Country: Greece
Period: Kingdom of Greece
Language: Greek
Format: Original softcover booklet
Size: Approx. 23 cm × 17 cm
Extent: 124 + 5 pages
Completeness: Complete, with no missing pages
Very good vintage condition.
The booklet is exceptionally clean, crisp and bright for its age. There are no missing pages, tears, handwriting or foxing/age spotting.
The covers show only minor cosmetic signs of age and storage, including light edge friction and small areas of surface scuffing. Overall, it has been exceptionally well preserved for a publication dating from 1962.
Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.
A scarce and visually appealing piece of mid-century Greek postal and aviation ephemera, suitable for collectors of Greek postal history, philately, Olympic Airways memorabilia, aviation history and vintage Greek graphic design.
