Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 10·May–December 1954

May–December 1954

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Typed and handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 101 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 10 (May–December 1954), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 10, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 101 of 165

Printed: (Form C. 82.)

Printed: EXPORT ENTRY (GENERAL).

[printed: Port of] Larnaca[printed: Name of Exporter] G.R Edwards Department of Antiquities[printed: Address] EpiskopiCollector's No. and date:— No 54 14
Name of ship or name and No. of aircraftNationality of ship or aircraftTo the best of my knowledge and belief the final destination of the goods is. USA[stamp: CUSTOMS LARNACA / -6 SEP 1954 / DUTY PAID]
ExpeditorAmerican* Delete if unnecessary. * unknown.
Marks & Nos.No. & kind of packagesCountry of origin, if knownDESCRIPTION OF GOODS: (State whether local produce, foreign goods, or goods locally manufactured, wholly or partly from foreign materials.)Quantity of goodsValue of goods F.O.B.For Treasury use only. CodeFOR CUSTOMS USE ONLY
Gross WeightNet WeightQuantity or measure£s.p.Particulars of store rent due.
Date of storageWeight or measureAmount due
£s.p.
GR Edwards12 CasesCyprusAntiquities139235004 9 542 cases72
— " —1 " —ForeignBooks175over 25 under
200 okes
—" —1 CaseForeignTypewriter, local carpets35
14
06195 4557
Export Licence No. 2060 Date 29.5.54TOTAL ..3710--TOTAL ..72

I declare that the particulars set forth above are correctly stated. Dated this 4 day of 9 19 54 For Department of Antiquities Exporter or Agent.

Charges£s.p.
Wharfage dues1
Store rent 1 day72
Agricultural fees
Royalty
Supervision
Other
TOTAL ..80
In words: (Eight shillings only)

Date 6 9 54 Proper Officer.

I beg to apply for a Customs Certificate stating that the abovementioned goods Exporter or Agent. (To be completed if Exporter desires a Certificate.)

Approved. Collector of Customs or Proper Officer.

Certificate No. of Issuing Officer.

Date 6 9 54 Proper Officer.

PARTICULARS OF EXAMINATION

EXAMINED AND FOUND :

Marks & Nos.Packages
TOTAL ..

In words: (.......) I hereby certify that the goods declared hereabove have been shipped per (a) on Manifest No. Date Examiner.

Date 19 54 VALUER'S REMARKS:

65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain

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