David Feldman - Olympic Games June 15, 2018

Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) 375 375 Europe, Overseas & Collections / June 13 & 14, 2018 32395 F / www 1908 London. 9 different Franco-British Exhibition STADIUM cards (3x colour), one card sent on the day of the Marathon (24 JY 08) 70 32396 F / www 1908 London. 5 different Franco-British Exhibition postcards of the MARATHON 60 32397 F / www 1908 London. 8 postcards of Franco-British-Exhibition all travelled with same Franco British Exhibition cancel (one with date OC.29.08 = Field Hockey) 60 32398 F / www 1908 London. 23 postcards of Franco-British-Exhibition mixed used/unused (9x official colour cards incl. one with Marathon date 24 JY 08) 50 1912 Stockholm 32399 F / 376 1912 Stockholm Organising Committee envelope (Swedish text) with 35ö tied by Stockholm cds, sent rgistered to the Czech Olympic Committee in Prague, fine and scarce 400 32400 F / 376 1912 Stockholm Olympic Team printed envelope with 5ö pair tied by Stockholm cds, reverse with arrival and official vignette (not tied), including original letter on matching headed paper from Charles Lomberg who finished 2nd behind Jim Thorpe in the Declathon, fine and rare 400 32401 F / 376 1912 Stockholm. Pre-Games publicity cachet “JEUX OLYMPIQUES / STOCKHOLM 1912 / LE 29 JUIN - 22 JUILLET” on envelope to New York, with Oscar 10ö pair tied by Umea cds, fine and very scarce 300 32402 F / 376 DURING THE GAMES: 1912 (Jul 9) Picture postcard with 5ö tied by special Olympic machine cancellation, sent on the day of the Waterpolo, 1500m and 5000m semi-finals, 4x400m final, Javelin final, etc., very fine 80 32403 F / 376 1912 Stockholm collection incl. postcard from British Swimmer Percy Courtman (who finished 3rd in 400m) saying “I have been swimming in races every day this week, but have not managed to get placed yet”, with franking tied by the scarce “STOCKHOLM / LBR / STADION” 12.7.12 cds, plus postcard with Olympic roller cancel used on the last day of the Games, 28 postcards (4 with the Olympic roller cancel) and a “BRITISH OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION” printed envelope (missing stamps) 600 32404 F / 376 1912 Stockholm group incl. 10ö on postcard with Olympic roller cancel used on the day of the Opening Ceremony, 2nd example used in March, 4 official postcards depicting gymnasts and 4 modern commemorative covers 100 32405 F / www 1912 Stockholm. Track & Field: Official Granberg postcards, 10 unused depicting 100m, 3km Team & Cross Country events, showing the following serial numbers: 65, 103, 181, 184, 185, 192, 224, 233, 236, 237, fine (10) 100 32406 www 1912 Stockholm. Track & Field: Official Granberg postcards, 10 unused depicting 10km walk & Hurdles events, showing the following serial numbers: 105, 110-112, 141, 144, 151, 158, 161, 166, fine (10) 100 32407 www Marathon: Official Granberg postcards, 11 unused depicting Marathon event, showing the following serial numbers: 187, 191, 194, 198-99, 201, 205-06, 210-12, fine (11) 100 32408 F / www 1912 Stockholm. 11 Athletics official Olympic postcards nos. 113, 201, 203, 207, 209, 210, 212 216, 218, 224 and 238 (depicting Thorpe winner of the pentathlon and decathlon) 50