Lot 30027 – 1896 Athens group incl. a rare postcard sent on th
Lot 30027 – 1896 Athens group incl. a rare postcard sent on th
Olympics
Price realised
1’600 EUR
Estimate
1’200 – 1’600 EUR
Auction date
mar. 7 juin 2016 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
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, splendid sight, 35’000 people, King & Queen etc…” (faults), plus 1896 mint set to 10d as well as 1l mint block of 25, 20l mint block of 10, 25l & 10l on cover, values up to 1d on piece, 1901 1d on 5d used, two ppc of the stadium and some modern commemorative items (Est. € 1’200/1’600) Auction
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