David Feldman - Olympic Games June 15, 2018

Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) 370 370 Europe, Overseas & Collections / June 13 & 14, 2018 32376 F S 1898 (Sep 2) Envelope from the Greek National Bank (wax seals on reverse) with 1896 Olympic 2D and Hermes 10l tied by Athens “3” cds, paying 6 times the rate incl. registration, sent to Constantinople with British P.O. arrival cds, minor cover discolouration from wax seal, fine and very rare commercial usage of the 2D 2’000-3’000 32377 F S 1900 (Feb) Large linen envelope from the Greek National Bank (wax seals on reverse) with two 1896 Olympics 5D and a single 60l plus 20l Hermes, tied by Athens “3” cds, paying 35 times the letter rate incl. registration, British P.O. Constantinople arrival bs, minor cover faults with small portion of backflap missing, a spectacular high franking and extremely rare commercial usage of the 5D, let alone two examples on the same cover 5’000-8’000