Ottoman 1888 Property Deed Cellar in Serres Greece Title Deed Waqf Balkans

Ottoman Tapu (Deed) – Mahzen Share in Yorgancılar, Serez (Serres, Greece), 1888

Description:
An original Ottoman property deed (tapu) dated 2 Haziran 1304 AH (14 June 1888 CE), concerning a two-ninths share of a cellar (mahzen) located in the Yorgancılar district of Serez (modern Serres, Greece).

The property was part of the Ali Paşa Vakfı (endowment of Grand Vizier Ali Pasha), with an annual obligation of 1 kuruş payable to the vakıf. The deed records the boundaries as adjacent to the properties of Müytab Osman Efendi, Idris Efendi, the caravanserai (kervan hanı), and a road.

The share originally belonged to İlyas Beyzade Siyavuş Bey, who passed away in 1304 AH without leaving a son. As per vakıf regulations, the property reverted to the vakıf and was subsequently sold to İlyas Bey Efendi. The recorded value of the mahzen share was 820 kuruş.

This document is a notable example of late Ottoman vakıf property transactions, reflecting both inheritance customs and urban commercial property structures in Serez.

Key Features:

• Date: 2 Haziran 1304 AH (14 June 1888 CE)

• Location: Yorgancılar district, Serez (Serres, Greece)

• Type: Cellar (mahzen) share

• Share: 2/9 ownership

• Vakıf: Ali Paşa Vakfı, annual payment 1 kuruş

• Borders: Müytab Osman Efendi, Idris Efendi, caravanserai (kervan hanı), and road

• Owner: İlyas Beyzade Siyavuş Bey (deceased 1304 AH, no male heir)

• Transfer: Reverted to vakıf and sold to İlyas Bey Efendi

• Value: 820 kuruş

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Condition: Well-preserved with age-consistent wear