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A document on parchment from the 1860s. Dimensions: 39 cm x 46 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 13 cm x 9.5 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 15 cm x 11.5 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Document on parchment. Dimensions: 39 cm x 50 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Document dimensions: 41 cm x 51 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 11.5 cm x 7.5 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 14 cm x 10 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
![[RESCUE OF THE JEWS — ALEKSANDER ŁADOŚ COLLECTION — 1891 Lviv — Warsaw 1963] ID cards: City Tax Office ID card (1935), PSL Membership Card (1946), and New Year’s Postcard (1942), (Ładoś Group, Bern Group, Diplomacy, Polish Str](https://img1.one.bid/img/10212/3185029_1w.webp)
![[RESCUE OF THE JEWS — ALEKSANDER ŁADOŚ COLLECTION — 1891 Lviv — Warsaw 1963] ID cards: City Tax Office ID card (1935), PSL Membership Card (1946), and New Year’s Postcard (1942), (Ładoś Group, Bern Group, Diplomacy, Polish Str](https://img1.one.bid/img/10212/3185029_2w.webp)
A set of three documents belonging to Aleksander Łados, the legendary Polish diplomat and informal leader of the so-called “Łados Group” / “Bern Group,” which arranged for Latin American passports for European Jews, thereby saving them from the Holocaust. The set includes: PSL membership card, Warsaw, 1946. PSL, Polish People’s Party Paper, handwritten signature of Aleksander Łado...
Dimensions with frame: 10 cm x 5.5 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
The dimensions of this postwar PKP ID card are 12 cm x 8.5 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
A large collection of documents and identification cards from the period of the People's Republic of Poland. Condition as shown in the photos.
ID card from the 1984 “Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland” silver medal. Condition as shown in the photos.
A set of Deutsche Reichspost documents, including an identification card (Ausweiskarte) and refund and cancellation forms (Rückzahlungs- und Kündigungsscheine). A Postal Savings Bank savings book (Postsparbuch) along with its corresponding red account identification card (Postsparbuch Ausweiskarte). Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A letter from Wrocław dated 1880, written entirely in German. When unfolded, it measures 33 cm x 21 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
A map of the Republic of Poland published by the Military Geographic Institute in 1925 at a scale of 1:800,000. It depicts the military administrative division of the Second Polish Republic, with the boundaries of Corps District Commands (DOK) and County Recruitment Commands (PKU) marked, as well as the most important cities and transportation routes. The map was intended for official use and ...
Dimensions: 42 cm x 31 cm Paper, varnish, ink, paint A handwritten official genealogical and heraldic document. The upper part bears the title “Genealogy of the Noble Kwapiszewski Family of the Pielesz Coat of Arms.” In the center is a colorful depiction of the coat of arms: a red shield with two crossed swords, a helmet with a crown and a plume, mantling, and a stylized panoply. The lower...
Dimensions: 11 cm x 8 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 13 cm x 9 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
A set of 5 letters mailed to Bydgoszcz during the Prussian partition; the letters date from 1903–1917. Condition as shown in the photos.
The dimensions of the newborn card are 24 cm x 16 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 13 cm x 9 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
A hand-made greeting card from veterans of the 2nd Horse Artillery Squadron, addressed to an unnamed major of the 2nd Horse Artillery Division. Created on the occasion of the veterans’ visit to the battlefield in 1981. Signatures of the soldiers on the reverse. 10.2 x 13.7. Condition shown in the attached photos.
An original admission ticket to the Olympic track and field events at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. The ticket granted admission to the Olympic Stadium (Olympiastadion) on August 8 for the sessions held at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Dimensions: 6 cm x 9 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 14.5 cm x 10 cm, 24 pages. Condition as shown in the photos.
Second Polish Republic—postal receipts belonging to Włodzimierz Downar from 1936, 1938, and 1939. Dimensions: 15 cm x 20 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
An occupation-era identity card issued in Augustów in 1943 in the name of Irena Dembik. Dimensions: 12 x 8.3. The condition of the card is shown in the attached photos.
Newspaper dimensions: 47 cm x 31 cm. Envelope dimensions: 22.5 cm x 16 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Two propaganda leaflets from the Third Reich: a leaflet with the slogan “Rückgrat! Meine Herren!” and a propaganda leaflet encouraging resistance against the alleged injustice of the judicial system toward Germans. It contains slogans emphasizing the importance of German unity and loyalty to the National Socialist movement, calling for participation in a mass rally on October 9 at the “...
![[A CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON?] Luiza of Hohenzollern, née Radziwiłł (?) (1770, Berlin – Berlin, 1836) – ca. 1815 - Drawing on an Envelope, Royal Secret Chancellery of the Minister of Justice (Prussia, Napoleonic Period, Poznań, Sphragistics, Seal, Caricature](https://img1.one.bid/img/10212/3185024_1w.webp)
![[A CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON?] Luiza of Hohenzollern, née Radziwiłł (?) (1770, Berlin – Berlin, 1836) – ca. 1815 - Drawing on an Envelope, Royal Secret Chancellery of the Minister of Justice (Prussia, Napoleonic Period, Poznań, Sphragistics, Seal, Caricature](https://img1.one.bid/img/10212/3185024_2w.webp)
Dimensions: 19 cm x 11 cm Paper, lacquer An envelope addressed to Luiza (Fryderyka Dorota Filipina) Radziwiłł, née Hohenzollern, from the Royal Secret Chancellery of the Minister of Justice, featuring an authentic hand-drawn sketch by Luiza Dorota Radziwiłł. Seal in red wax, with the inscription “Konigl. Geheime Canzley des Iustiz Ministers.” Condition as shown in the photos. Luiza (F...
A document confirming military service and describing the service records of three soldiers of the Polish Legions. The document comes from the Military Archives and the Józef Piłsudski 1st Polish Legions Regiment Association in Lublin. Tadeusz Stanisław Tomaszewski “Bończa” (born in 1894 in Kharkiv)—son of Józef and Seweryna. He lived in Chełm at 70 Lubelska Street. He was a traine...
Dimensions: 23 x 19 cm Paper, ink, varnish Three letters describing the situation in the territories of the Duchy of Warsaw and the Russian Empire during Napoleon’s campaign against Russia in 1812. Visible “KS” signatures and damaged wax seals bearing the Jelita coat of arms. Condition as shown in the photos. Karol Wincenty Saryusz Skórkowski of the Jelita coat of arms (1768, Jankowice ...
A bilingual (Polish-German) document from 1940, constituting a commitment by a soldier released from German captivity to undertake work assigned by the Germans. The document was issued at Stalag XA (Schleswig-Holstein) in the name of “Kuczyński” (resident of Poznań). 28.5 x 20.5. The condition of the document is shown in the attached photos.
Second Polish Republic—receipt for the diploma awarded to Włodzimierz Downar for long-term service. Słomkowo. Dimensions: 14.5 cm x 21 cm. Condition as shown in the photo.
Second Polish Republic - Copy of Włodzimierz Downar’s Transfer Order. Dimensions: 29.5 cm x 21 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
![[RESCUING JEWS — ALEKSANDER ŁADOŚ 1891 Lviv — 1963 Warsaw] Samuel Tyszkiewicz (1889, Warsaw — 1954, Castel d’Aiano), New Year’s Card for Aleksander Ładoś, Florence, December 24, 1949 (Diplomacy, Polish Parliamentarism, the Ładoś Group, Ładoś’s Passports)](https://img1.one.bid/img/10212/3185030_1w.webp)
![[RESCUING JEWS — ALEKSANDER ŁADOŚ 1891 Lviv — 1963 Warsaw] Samuel Tyszkiewicz (1889, Warsaw — 1954, Castel d’Aiano), New Year’s Card for Aleksander Ładoś, Florence, December 24, 1949 (Diplomacy, Polish Parliamentarism, the Ładoś Group, Ładoś’s Passports)](https://img1.one.bid/img/10212/3185030_2w.webp)
Dimensions: 21 cm x 9 cm Paper, print Handwritten signature of Samuel Tyszkiewicz dated 12/24 Condition as shown in the photos Aleksander Wacław Ładoś (1891, Lviv – 1963, Warsaw) was a Polish diplomat, consular official, journalist, and politician, and one of the most important figures in the Polish Foreign Service during World War II. He was born on July 27, 1891, in Lviv, and died on De...
A bilingual (Polish-French) document addressed to soldiers of the Infantry Division at the Elgg camp. A reprint from that period. Document from May 1942. 29.5 x 21 cm. Condition shown in the attached photos.
Second Polish Republic—a copy of Włodzimierz Downar’s certificate of completion of his third year of studies. Lviv. Dimensions: 30 cm x 21 cm. Condition as shown in the photo.
A set of two travel permits from Wieluń—one to Gliwice, the other to Ostrów. Both were issued to the same person in October and November 1943. Each document measures 21 cm x 15 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Archival collection of a Polish émigré magazine “Życie. Katolicki Tygodnik Religijno-Kulturalny,” bound in the form of a commemorative yearbook. It is a valuable historical source documenting the postwar activities of the Polish independence and religious émigré community in Great Britain during the 1950s. The first photo shows the title page of the official table of contents for the ...
![[POSTHUMOUS AWARD] Polish People](https://img1.one.bid/img/9644/3193149_1w.webp)
![[POSTHUMOUS AWARD] Polish People](https://img1.one.bid/img/9644/3193149_2w.webp)
Certificate for the Warsaw Uprising Cross, awarded posthumously on December 13, 1989, to Antoni Siemianowski. Antoni Siemianowski, alias “Nunek,” was born on October 10, 1923, in Brest-on-the-Bug, the son of Edward and Helena. During the Warsaw Uprising, he served as a rifleman in the Home Army, fighting in the Northern Downtown area. He was assigned to the 5th Company of the 2nd Battalion...
A document confirming the military service of three soldiers of the Polish Legions and describing the course of their service. The document comes from the Military Archives and the Józef Piłsudski 1st Polish Legions Regiment Association in Lublin. Jan Mieszkowski (born 1890 in Kalisz)—son of Feliks and Marta, soldier of the Polish Legions. He joined the Legions on October 4, 1914, serving ...
Dimensions of the ID card when unfolded: 15 cm x 10 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
![[POSTHUMOUS ID CARD] Home Army/Emigration Home Army Cross ID Card Issued Posthumously to Antoni Gawroński, alias “Marian,” Security Company, Warsaw District](https://img1.one.bid/img/9644/3193146_1w.webp)
![[POSTHUMOUS ID CARD] Home Army/Emigration Home Army Cross ID Card Issued Posthumously to Antoni Gawroński, alias “Marian,” Security Company, Warsaw District](https://img1.one.bid/img/9644/3193146_2w.webp)
Home Army Cross ID card issued posthumously to Home Army soldier Antoni Gawroński, alias “Marian.” The document confirms the award of the decoration for service in the Polish Underground State during the years 1939–1945. Antoni Gawroński, alias “Marian,” served in the Security Company of the Warsaw District The Home Army Cross was established on August 1, 1966, by the commander of ...
Second Polish Republic - Copy of a Death Certificate Issued by the Mariawicka Parish in Niesułkowo.
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Second Polish Republic - Copy of a death certificate issued by the Mariawicka Parish in Niesułkowo. Dimensions: 22.5 cm x 35 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Certificate of award of the Warsaw Uprising Cross issued by the Council of State of the Polish People’s Republic. The document was issued on April 27, 1983, in the name of Anna Dulęba, daughter of Aleksander. Anna Halina Dulęba, alias “Ewa,” was born on April 27, 1898, in Lutowiska, the daughter of Aleksander and Stanisława. During the occupation, she served at the Home Army Headquart...
Second Polish Republic — Letter from the Tax Chamber in Poznań to the Ministry of Military Affairs regarding the amount of the pension of Captain (Pilot) Józef Mickiewicz. Dimensions: 21 cm x 17.5 cm. Condition as shown in the photo. Józef Mickiewicz (born August 23, 1896, in Warsaw; died March 7, 1943, in Majdanek) – Captain and observer pilot in the Polish Army, participant in the Pol...
Second Polish Republic - Extract from a Notarial Deed of Sale from 1931. Brzeziny. Dimensions: 22.5 cm x 35 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
The Second Polish Republic—a collection of Włodzimierz Downar’s official documents. Condition as shown in the photos.
![[ZOŚKA BATTALION] Home Army Cross ID Card: Jan Drac - Szare Seregi, "Zośka" Battalion, "Rudy" Company](https://img1.one.bid/img/9644/3193148_1w.webp)
![[ZOŚKA BATTALION] Home Army Cross ID Card: Jan Drac - Szare Seregi, "Zośka" Battalion, "Rudy" Company](https://img1.one.bid/img/9644/3193148_2w.webp)
Home Army Cross ID card issued to Home Army soldier Jan Drac, codename “Prot.” The document confirms the award of the decoration for activities in the Polish Underground State during 1939–1945. Jan Drąg served in the Home Army and the Gray Ranks, in the “Zośka” battalion, “Rudy” company, in Warsaw. The Home Army Cross was established on August 1, 1966, by the commander of the H...
A set of 4 letters mailed to Bydgoszcz while it was under Prussian rule between 1913 and 1916. All in German. Condition as shown in the photos.
![[POSTHUMOUS ID CARD]Home Army/Emigration Home Army Cross ID Card Issued Posthumously to Kazimierz Stamirowski, alias “Gorlicki,” Security Company, Warsaw District—Polish Legions, Pawiak, Auschwitz](https://img1.one.bid/img/9644/3193147_1w.webp)
![[POSTHUMOUS ID CARD]Home Army/Emigration Home Army Cross ID Card Issued Posthumously to Kazimierz Stamirowski, alias “Gorlicki,” Security Company, Warsaw District—Polish Legions, Pawiak, Auschwitz](https://img1.one.bid/img/9644/3193147_2w.webp)
This is a Home Army Cross ID card issued posthumously to Home Army soldier Kazimierz Stamirowski, alias “Gorlicki.” The document confirms the award of the decoration for his activities in the Polish Underground State during the years 1939–1945. Kazimierz Stamirowski served in the Security Company of the Warsaw District The Home Army Cross was established on August 1, 1966, by the command...
Flyer: "A Sketch of Concrete Manure" by Beton Warsaw Dimensions: 29 x 21 cm Condition as shown in the photos
Second Polish Republic - Set of Payment Receipts Issued to Jerzy Downar. Condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 16.5 cm x 11 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
An illustrated supplement to *Express Poranny* dated August 14, 1938. Dimensions: 38 x 27 cm. The item’s condition is shown in the attached photos.
An illustrated supplement to *Express Poranny* dated August 7, 1938. Dimensions: 38 x 27 cm. The item’s condition is shown in the attached photos.
Second Polish Republic—certificate of completion of summer teacher training courses. Włodzimierz Downar. Dimensions: 17 cm x 21 cm. Condition as shown in the photo.
Second Polish Republic—invoice from Nasza Księgarnia Spółka Akcyjna to Włodzimierz Downar. Dimensions: 21.5 cm x 15 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
A blank membership card for the Friends of Szczecin Society badge, complete with a pinned-on badge. Dimensions: 10.6 cm x 15 cm Badge: 15 mm x 8 mm Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 22 x 14.5 cm Material: paper, cardboard Published in Poznań in 1869 by Jan Żupański’s Bookstore. Stamps from Karol Wild’s bookstore in Lviv and the Public Library of the Lviv Regional Branch of the People’s School Society: “Ed. Pietrzycki” ownership stamp Condition as shown in the photos. Leon Potocki (1799, Kochanów – Riga, 1864) – a Polish aristocrat, diarist, a...
A postcard sent by Wincenty Koza, a resident of Sosnowiec, addressed to the Independence Cross Committee in Warsaw, as we can read from the text of the postcard, the author states that on September 18, 1936, he submitted an application to the Independence Cross Committee requesting the award of the decoration. As of the time of writing this letter, he had not received any response or informati...
A set of four issues of the newspaper “Wiadomości,” published by the Association of Former Soldiers of the 2nd Grenadier Brigade, from the 1960s. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 6 cm x 3 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Second Polish Republic – Letter from the Department of Aeronautics of the Ministry of Military Affairs to the Head of the Quartermaster Department of the Ministry of Military Affairs. The document bears the handwritten signature of Col. (Pilot) I Z-ca Sendorek. Dimensions: 20 cm x 16 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.