7 Jun 2016 – 10 Jun 2016
3337 lots
Lot 30010 | 1931 Postcard from Pierre de Coubertin with the Ar
Olympics » Pierre de Coubertin and the IOC
1931 Postcard from Pierre de Coubertin with the Arms of Coubertin on the message side, signed below, sent from France to Haiti with arrival ds, some soiling…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 30011 | Haiti: 1939 (Oct 3) Airmail from Haiti to New York
Olympics » Pierre de Coubertin and the IOC
Haiti: 1939 (Oct 3) Airmail from Haiti to New York with 1939 Coubertin 60+40c and 1g25+60c tied by Port-au-Prince cds, arrival bs, fine
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 30012 | France: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin imperf. colou
Olympics » Pierre de Coubertin and the IOC
France: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin imperf. colour trials in vertical strip of four in blue, violet, blue and blue & violet, mint hinged, slightly toned…
Estimate: 80 EUR
Lot 30013 | France: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin proof in blac
Olympics » Pierre de Coubertin and the IOC
France: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin proof in black on sunken card, signed by the artist, very fine
Estimate: 120 EUR
Lot 30014 | France: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin épreuve de lu
Olympics » Pierre de Coubertin and the IOC
France: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin épreuve de luxe in issued colours, very fine
Estimate: 60 EUR
Lot 30015 | France: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin imperf colour
Olympics » Pierre de Coubertin and the IOC
France: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin imperf colour trials (3) in red & black, blue-green and ultramarine, mint nh, fine
Estimate: 60 EUR
Lot 30016 | Monaco: 1963 1F group incl. two sunken die proofs
Olympics
Monaco: 1963 1F group incl. two sunken die proofs in black (one endorsed “1st state” with less engraving on face) and five imperf. colour trials (light…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 30017 | Italy: 1994 850l imperf. vertical pair, mint nh, w
Olympics
Italy: 1994 850l imperf. vertical pair, mint nh, with some yellow wash so seemingly from printer’s waste, very fine
Estimate: 50 EUR
Lot 30018 | 1996 Hundred Years Anniversary silver medal depict
Olympics » Pierre de Coubertin and the IOC
1996 Hundred Years Anniversary silver medal depicting Pierre de Coubertin, reverse with Olympic torch and Atlanta sky-line, “925” hallmark, weighs 155g
Estimate: 50 EUR
Lot 30019 | Statues: 1902 An American Bronze Study of an Athlete, entitled “THE SPRINTER”, cast from a model by Dr. Robert Tait McKenzie
Olympics » Olympic Statues
Statues: 1902 An American Bronze Study of an Athlete, entitled “THE SPRINTER”, cast from a model by Dr. Robert Tait McKenzie. The naked youth in starting…
Estimate: 8’000 EUR
Lot 30020 | c1920 The “Runner” fine bronze by Edouard Fraisse
Olympics » Olympic Statues
1920ca. “The Runner” fine bronze by Edouard Fraisse, figure of a runner in mid-stride, the rectangular base inscribed “E.Fraisse” (52 cm high), unusual…
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 30021 | Bronze figure “Nenikhkamen” (we are victorious) by
Olympics » Olympic Statues
Bronze figure “Nenikhkamen” (we are victorious) by Max Kruse, 52cm high x 44cm wide, showing the nude figure of Pheidippides running with arm aloft, the…
Estimate: 800 EUR
Lot 30022 | Bronze statue of an athlete from the ancient games
Olympics » Olympic Statues
Bronze statue of an athlete from the ancient games, 37cm high and mounted on a marble base (45.56cm x 14cm), very fine and attractive.
Estimate: 640 EUR
Lot 30023 | Statues: Athlete in bronze performing the Olympic salute
Olympics » Olympic Statues
Athlete in bronze performing the Olympic salute, made by Muller CH and signed by artist, 49cm tall, mounted on bronze plinth 17.5cm x 23.7cm, right arm…
Estimate: 640 EUR
Lot 30024 | Statues: Discus thrower in bronze signed by the ar
Olympics
Statues: Discus thrower in bronze signed by the artist ‘Luc Clern 1912’, 33cm high, mounted on marble plinth 21cm x 11.5cm x 15cm, with presentation plaque…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 30025 | Statues: Bronze statue of a hurdler, by Demetre Ch
Olympics
Statues: Bronze statue of a hurdler, by Demetre Chiparus, 46cm and mounted on bronze base (28cm x 16cm) signed by the artist ‘D.H.Chiparus’, very fine,…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 30026 | Discus thrower statue, 18.5cm tall, cast iron, fin
Olympics
Discus thrower statue, 18.5cm tall, cast iron, fine
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 30027 | 1896 Athens group incl. a rare postcard sent on th
Olympics
1896 Athens group incl. a rare postcard sent on the first day of the Games with Olympic 10l with ms “April 6 1896…been to Athens seen the Olympic Games,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’600 EUR
Lot 30028 | 1896 Olympics FORGERIES: 40l, 60l, 2D, 5D and 10D,
Olympics
1896 Olympics FORGERIES: 40l, 60l, 2D, 5D and 10D, “Falsche” hs on reverse, fine
Estimate: 80 EUR
Lot 30029 | 1896 Athens Olympics 40l, 60l, 2D, 5D and 10D FORG
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Athens Olympics 40l, 60l, 2D, 5D and 10D FORGERIES with fake cancels, 60l toned and thinned, rest fine
Estimate: 50 EUR
Lot 30030 | 1896 Olympics selection with Parcel Post cancels,
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics selection with Parcel Post cancels, incl. 5L, 10L, 1D, 2D, 5D, and 10D, the 10D has faults otherwise very fine, a scarce group
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 30031 | 1896 Olympics 10L to 40L selection of 18 with “SYS
Greece
1896 Olympics 10L to 40L selection of 18 with “SYSTHMENON” (registered) cancels, showing a variety of different hs, incl. 3 pairs, mixed condition
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 30032 | 1896 Olympics set of 12 used, the 10D is signed, f
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics set of 12 used, the 10D is signed, fine to very fine
Estimate: 240 EUR
Lot 30033 | 1896 Olympics short set to 5D with Athens “4” or “
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics short set to 5D with Athens “4” or “5” cds, 1D with minor faults otherwise fine to very fine, plus two 2D with Athens “7” cds, one showing…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 30034 | 1896 Olympics 2l mint nh block of four with top right stamp showing variety “missing engraver’s name at foot”
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics 2l mint nh block of four with top right stamp showing variety “missing engraver’s name at foot”, toned gum, fine
Estimate: 40 EUR
Lot 30035 | 1896 Olympics 40l with “Specimen” overprint, toned
Olympics
1896 Olympics 40l with “Specimen” overprint, toned mint og, fine
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 30036 | 1896 Olympics 60l with “Specimen” overprint, mint
Olympics
1896 Olympics 60l with “Specimen” overprint, mint og, very fine
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 30037 | 1896 Olympics 2D, two examples with Athens “7” cds
Olympics
1896 Olympics 2D, two examples with Athens “7” cds, one showing inverted “6-E”, couple of short perfs and one with small corner crease otherwise fine
Estimate: 60 EUR
Lot 30038 | 1898 (Mar 10) Commercial envelope from the island of Thira to Germany with 1896 Olympics 25l
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1898 (Mar 10) Commercial envelope from the island of Thira to Germany with 1896 Olympics 25l tied by blue Thira cds, reverse with Syros and arrival cds…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 30039 | 1896 (Mar 14) Commercial envelope from the island
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1897 (Mar 14) Commercial envelope from the island of Thira to Germany franked on the reverse with three 1896 Olympics 10l tied by blue Thira cds, with…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 30040 | DURING THE GAMES: 1896 (Mar 29) Picture postcard t
Olympics
DURING THE GAMES: 1896 (Mar 29) Picture postcard to Austria on the 5th day of the Games with 1896 Olympics 1l pair, 2l block of four and 5l tied by Athens…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 30041 | DURING THE GAMES: 1896 (Mar 29) Commercial envelop
Olympics
DURING THE GAMES: 1896 (Mar 29) Commercial envelope sent on the 5th day of the Games from Athens to Germany franked on the reverse with 1896 Olympics 25l…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 30042 | 1896 (Apr 6) 15L Postcard sent registered to Switz
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Apr 6) 15L Postcard sent registered to Switzerland with 1896 Olympic 1L, 2L (2) and 20L tied by Athens “7” cds, German reg’d label, arrival bs, minor…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 30043 | 1896 (Apr 6) 10L Postcard sent registered to Switz
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Apr 6) 10L Postcard sent registered to Switzerland with 1896 Olympic 5L and 25L tied by Athens “7” cds, arrival bs, very fine
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 30044 | 1896 (Apr 13) Envelope sent registered to the USA
Olympics
1896 (Apr 13) Envelope sent registered to the USA with six 1896 Olympics 10L (vert. strip of four and pair), tied by Athens “3” cds, reg’d label, London…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 30045 | 1896 (May 14) Commercial envelope to Germany franked on the reverse with six 1896 Olympics 5l
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (May 14) Commercial envelope to Germany franked on the reverse with six 1896 Olympics 5l tied by Athens “1” cds, arrival cds adjacent, fine
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 30046 | 1896 (May 17) Commercial envelope from Athens to A
Olympics
1896 (May 17) Commercial envelope from Athens to Austria franked on reverse with 1896 Olympics 10l and 20l, arrival bs, opened on 3 sides, fine
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 30047 | 1896 (Jun 7) Front sent registered to England with
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Jun 7) Front sent registered to England with 1896 Olympics 1L (9), 2L (7), 5L (2), 10L and 20L, all tied by Athens “3” cds, a spectacular looking…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 30048 | 1896 (Jul 26) Commercial envelope sent registered to Germany franked on the reverse with 1896 Olympics 60l
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Jul 26) Commercial envelope sent registered to Germany franked on the reverse with 1896 Olympics 60l tied by Athens “3” cds, with arrival cds adjacent,…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 30049 | 1896 (Aug 26) Commercial envelope sent registered
Olympics
1896 (Aug 26) Commercial envelope sent registered to England with 60l tied by Athens “3” cds, with registered label adjacent and arrival bs, minor soiling…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 30050 | 1896 (Aug 28) Envelope from Zante to Austria with
Olympics
1896 (Aug 28) Envelope from Zante to Austria with 1896 Olympics 5l (4) and 20l (2), with Corfu and Trieste bs, fine
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 30051 | 1897 (Nov 28) Envelope sent registered to Czechosl
Olympics
1897 (Nov 28) Envelope sent registered to Czechoslovakia, franked on the reverse with 1896 Olympics 2L sheetlet of 25, obverse with two 20L Small Hermes…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 30052 | 1896 (Dec 21) Small envelope to Constantinople wit
Olympics
1896 (Dec 21) Small envelope to Constantinople with strip of five 1896 Olympics 1l on the reverse tied by Athens “1” cds, arrival cds on front, fine and…
Estimate: 80 EUR
Lot 30053 | 1897 (May 31) Picture postcard of the Acropolis wi
Olympics
1897 (May 31) Picture postcard of the Acropolis with five 1896 Olympics 2l tied by maritime Lloyd Austriaco blue cds, Trieste arrival adjacent, fine
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 30054 | 1896 Athens: 1897 (Jun 24) Thomas Cook advertising
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Athens: 1897 (Jun 24) Thomas Cook advertising envelope from Athens to their office in Luzern, Switzerland, with 1896 Olympics 25l tied by Athens “1”…
Estimate: 80 EUR
Lot 30055 | 1897 (Oct 6) Small envelope sent within Greece wit
Olympics
1897 (Oct 6) Small envelope sent within Greece with 1896 Olympics 5l in two pairs tied by Athens “1” cds, minor foxing, fine
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 30056 | 1897 (Oct 30) Commercial cover to Chios with 1896
Olympics
1897 (Oct 30) Commercial cover to Chios with 1896 Olympics 2l (5) and 20l Small Hermes head tied by Athens “1” cds, reverse with Austrian Scio arrival…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 30057 | 1896-97, Three covers incl. 5l postal stationery c
Olympics
1896-97, Three covers incl. 5l postal stationery card with two 1896 Olympics 2l, ppc with 1896 Olympics 1l and 2l (2) tied by maritime cancel, and 1896…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 30058 | 1898 (Jan 2) Envelope from Athens to Germany with
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1898 (Jan 2) Envelope from Athens to Germany with 1896 Olympic 25l tied by Athens “1” cds, arrival bs, fine, a late usage
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 30059 | 1896 Olympics 5D with revenue overprint on complet
Olympics
1896 Olympics 5D with revenue overprint on complete document with four other revenue values, tied by ms mark and violet circular hs, fine
Estimate: 400 EUR