1966 Bill of Lading - GELLATLY, HANKEY & CO. (Sudan) Ltd. - SS "Garden City" - Port Sudan to Piraeus An exceptionally well-preserved original Bill of Lading (B/L) dated January 25, 1966. This document is a prime piece of maritime and financial history, documenting a significant trade shipment from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean during the mid-20th century. The document was issued by the prestigious Gellatly, Hankey & Co. (Sudan) Ltd., a historic British shipping and merchant agency founded in 1862. Their role was pivotal in the trade routes between the UK, Africa, and the Mediterranean. Vessel: S.S. "GARDEN CITY" (operated by the Saint Line Ltd). Cargo: 333 bags of Sudanese Sesame Seed (Total weight: 24,975 kg / Approx. 25 Tons). Route: Loaded at Port Sudan, destined for Piraeus, with a final logistics note: "In Transit to Patras". Consignee: Issued to the order of the National Bank of Greece S.A. (NBG), representing a bank-financed international trade transaction of the era. Excellent / Very Fine (VF) condition. The paper retains its crispness with original horizontal and vertical folding marks. Features several authentic period stamps, including the official "Gellatly Hankey" agency seals and the National Bank of Greece endorsement stamps. 100% original period document with hand-signed signatures by the shipping agents. Strong custom made packing, registered shipping.