David Feldman Olympic Games and Football June 4, 2019

25 Olympic Games and Football – Geneva, June 4, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) 10039 10036 10035 10035 H 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ALMYROS) : 1896 Olympics 5D cancelled by crisp Almyros cds on the first day of issue, small gum spot on face, fine (Note that the population of Almyros at the time was only 4’833) 300 10036 H 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ARTA) : 1896 Olympics 40l with crisp blue Arta cds, very fine 100 10037 F / 28 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 1) : Envelope with Olympics 60l tied by Athens “1” cds on the first day of issue, cancelled by favour, very fine 300 10038 H J / 28 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 3) : 1l sheetlet of 25 (without selvedge) cancelled to order with Athens “3” cds on the first say of issue, perf. reinforcements, attractive multiple 400 10039 H 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 5) : 1896 Olympics 2l and 5D cancelled by Athens “5” cds on the first day of issue, 5D with a couple of light wrinkles otherwise fine (Note that Athens “5” was used exceptionally on this day to cancel stamps) 300 10040 F / 28 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 5) : Envelope with Olympics 1l vertical pair tied by Athens “5” cds on the first day of issue, couple of tone spots on top stamp, fine and scarce 500 10041 H 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 6) : 1896 Olympics 1l, 2l pair and 10D cancelled by Athens “6” cds on the first day of issue, all with original gum and signed, the 1l with stain at foot otherwise very fine 400 10042 H 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 7) : 1896 Olympics 1D with Athens “7” cds, very fine 100