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100% guaranteed authentic, stone-lithographed luggage label for the prestigious Grand Hotel de Londres in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey).This rare piece of travel ephemera was produced by the highly acclaimed lithographic printing firm \"Henri Zellich & Fils\" in Constantinople, with their distinct credit visible on the bottom-left edge. The vibrant graphics feature a beautiful Belle Époque vignette of the historic hotel, early red tramways, and maritime traffic traveling along the Golden Horn.CONDITION-
▪︎ Overall State: Near Mint (NM) archival condition. very minimal wear on one edge (see photos) This piece is in phenomenal condition for antique paper.▪︎ Front: Incredibly crisp, bright colors with no fading, stains, or surface tears. Crisp edges.▪︎ Reverse: Features the original water-activated gum adhesive backing. The backing is completely intact with only minimal, localized wear consistent with age (no heavy thinning or modern peel-and-stick modifications).HISTORICAL PROVENANCE:
This piece was part of a collection once owned by Milton S. Ray.
It was found among others carefully stored in an album within a steamer trunk in a climate controlled storage unit.An outstanding, clean example for advanced collectors of Ottoman-era history, Orient Express memorabilia, or world travel ephemera.Securely packed in archival sleeve and shipped flat between thick sheets of protective cardboard.
