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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)

Handwritten letter by Spyros Kontogiannis, Hellenic Navy cadet, to Cavafy in a bifolio with notes on all sides. It is a reply by the sender to a letter he had received from Cavafy. The sender comments on social entartainment in Alexandria and Athens, he mentions his trip to Tunis and asks Cavafy to send him photographs of locals as well as of women. Of note is the frequent use of French words and phrases in the flow of written discourse. (Athens)

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on seven sheets and three double sheet notepapers. The notes pertain to Cavafy's life and to the members of his family (mainly his mother and brothers). Some of the information recorded derives from the family correspondence as well as from the remnants of the poet's belongings.