Lot 40013 – Unique Die Proofs of Museum Importance for the Sta

Stamp of Greece » 1896 Olympics Unique Die Proofs of Museum Importance for the Sta

Lot 40013 – Unique Die Proofs of Museum Importance for the Sta

Greece » 1896 Olympics
Price realised
To be published
Estimate
8’000 EUR
Auction date
Fri 14 Jun 2013 at 12:15 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Unique Die Proofs of Museum Importance for the Stamps of the First Modern Olympic Games Date of Issue: April 6, 1896 Engraver: E. Mouchon Designer: Gillièron 1 Lepton framed die proof in black on thin paper depicting “Wrestlers,” matted in grey, cert. Henri Trachtenberg Estimate: € 5’000 – € 8’000

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