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- 24/7/1877 (Creation)
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36.5 x 26 cm
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The British Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign and Commonwealth Office since 1968) was founded in 1782. Its main mission is to safeguard the country’s security, to promote exports and to open new markets as well as to provide assistance and support to British citizens around the world through its consular services.
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British passport of Cavafy's mother, Charikleia, affixed on a leather cover. It was issued in London and mentions that its owner is widow of Peter John Cavafy, who has been a naturalised British citizen since 1850 and that she may travel in Europe and Africa, accompanied by her sons, Paul, John and Constantine, aged 16, 13 and 12, respectively. The date and personal details are handwritten. Bearer's signature.
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English
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Paper on fabric. Writing in ink. Embossed seal.
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The Foreign Office. “Passport”. Passport, 24.07.1877. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S02-F25-SF001-0002 (1094), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF02-S02-F25-SF001-0002.
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- The Foreign Office (Authority)
- Cavafy, Peter John J. (Subject)
- Stanley, Edward Henry (Subject)
- Cavafy (Fotiadi), Charikleia (Subject)
- Cavafy, John Constantine (Subject)
- Cavafy, C. P. (Subject)
- Cavafy, Paul (Subject)