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Handwritten letter by Amalia Callinus to Paul, John and Constantine Cavafy. She expresses her grief for the death of their brother, Alexandros. (Istanbul)

Handwritten letter by Euvoulia Fotiadi Papalamprinou to her nephews, Paul, John and Constantine Cavafy, in the first page of a bifolio and in the second and third pages of another bifolio. The remaining pages are blank. She expresses her grief for the death of their brother, Aristeidis. Interpolated words in French. (Istanbul)

Handwritten letter by Kimon Periklis to Cavafy in the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. Embossed monogram on the first page. Personal news. Interpolated phrases in French. Accompanied by a handmade folder with notes by Rica Singopoulo, labelled "Miscellaneous". (Beni Suef)

Personal scrapbook of many sheets with attached printed and handwritten invites addressed to Paul and the Cavafy family for various social events, some newspaper publications as well as other relevant souvenirs (menus, lists with balls etc.). On some pages, handwritten notes, either of chronological indications noting the changing of the years or, rarely, clarifying notes about an invitation etc.

Two photographs from John Cavafy's trip to Istanbul (most likely in 1902), at the Zalichi family house. The first depicts, from the left: Dimitrios Zalichi, Smaragda Zalichi, John Cavafy and Marika Zalichi. In the second, John Cavafy and Dimitrios Zalichi are sitting in a porch (probably of the Zalichi residence).