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Handwritten list of the 1904 Issue distribution, comprising three parts: two pieces of ruled paper, initially folded in bifolios, of which one bears notes on both sides of the sheet, whereas the other only on one; accompanied by a smaller piece of paper with the title of the issue. Record of the names of individuals, next to which is the number of issues sent to each of them as well as a note by Cavafy regarding the number of issues in his possession and their intended use. At the top of the list it is stated that the issue distribution started in April 1905. At the end of each page, the total of issues distributed is noted, which is then carried forward to the top of the next one.

Handwritten diary from Cavafy's trip to Greece during the period 13 June-5 August 1901. It is written in English, on 31 sheets of various sizes, among which letterheads of the Khedivial Mail Steamship Company, the Grand Hotel d'Angleterre in Athens, the Grand Hotels of Faliron and Patras as well as the Austrian Lloyd (Oesterreichischer Lloyd). It also includes a draft plan of the central part of the city of Patras (part of the entry of on 31 July), with the street names in Greek. The diary contains daily entries by Cavafy, in which he describes his trip by boat to and from Alexandria as well as his activities, acquaintances, social encounters and impressions from Athens and the other places he visited.