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- 18/2/1886 (Creation)
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8 x 12 cm
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Administrative history
The Stock Exchange of Alexandria (Egypt) was established in 1883 in order to serve the then flourishing cotton market. By the end of the 19th century, the building of the stock exchange was an attraction and a landmark of the city as well as a focal point for its commercial and financial activity.
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Scope and content
Cavafy's printed temporary admission card for the Alexandria Stock Exchange. The name, job title, date and card number are all handwritten. Cavafy appears to be working for the newspaper Tilegrafos of Alexandria.
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Script of material
Language and script notes
French
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Writing in ink.
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Note
Bourse Khédiviale. “Admission card”. (Member) Card, 18.02.1886. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S02-F25-SF006-0002 (979), 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-SF006-0002.
Alternative identifier(s)
Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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Place access points
Name access points
- Bourse Khédiviale (Authority)
- Bourse Khédiviale (Subject)