13 Jun 2022 – 17 Jun 2022
5048 lots
Lot 30072 | 1896 (Mar 27) THIRD DAY OF THE GAMES (MILOS): Envelope sent registered to Syros with 1896 Olympics 10D
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 27) THIRD DAY OF THE GAMES (MILOS): Envelope sent registered
to Syros with 1896 Olympics 10D tied by Milos blue-black cds, with
matching…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 30073 | 1896 (Mar 31) Greek Olympic Committee printed newspaper wrapper, with the Committee cachet in red
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 31) SEVENTH DAY OF THE GAMES: Greek Olympic Committee printed newspaper wrapper, with the Committee cachet in red and Athens “7” despatch cds,…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 30074 | 1896 (Apr 4) Greek Olympic Committee printed envelope, with the Committee cachet in violet
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Apr 4) Greek Olympic Committee printed envelope with French legend, with the Committee cachet in violet and Athens “1” despatch cds, sent locally,…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 30075 | 1896 (May 18) Greek Olympic Committee printed postcard in green sent to the Turkish Consul in Patras
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (May 18) Greek Olympic Committee printed postcard in green sent to the Turkish Consul in Patras, with the Committee cachet in red, Athens “1” despatch…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 30076 | 1896 (Jun 21) Envelope with complete set to 10D tied by Patras cds, cancelled to order
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Jun 21) Envelope with complete set to 10D tied by Patras cds, cancelled to order and unaddressed, some minor foxing, fine and scarce with the complete…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 30077 | 1898 (May 10) Printed commercial cover from stamp dealer, sent registered from Athens to France and franked on the reverse with five 1896 Olympics 60l stamps
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1898 (May 10) Printed commercial cover from stamp dealer Constantin Dascalakis & Co., sent registered from Athens to France and franked on the reverse…
Estimate: 3’500 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 30078 | TAMEION: 1896 Olympics 1l mint block of four with Patras “Tameion” treasury hs on reverse and used 25l with Syros “Tameion” hs
Olympics » 1896 Athens
TAMEION: 1896 Olympics 1l mint block of four with Patras “Tameion” treasury hs on reverse (some perf. splitting so fragile), and used 25l with Syros “Tameion”…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30079 | 1897 (Apr 21) Envelope sent registered to Romania with 1896 40l on the obverse and 20l on the reverse, both with the Chalkis Tameion Treasury cachet
Olympics » 1896 Athens
TAMEION: 1897 (Apr 21) Envelope sent registered to Romania with 1896 40l on the obverse and 20l on the reverse, both with the Chalkis Tameion Treasury…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 30080 | 1896 Olympics stamps used on EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR A YEAR
Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics stamps used on EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR A YEAR, from the first day of issue on 25th March 1896 to 25th March 1897, plus five examples used before…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30081 | 1900 Surcharge issue set of five on 1901 (Apr 24) envelope sent registered to Germany
Olympics » 1896 Athens » 1900 Surcharges
1900 “AM” Surcharge issue set of five on 1901 (Apr 24) envelope sent registered to Germany, each tied by Athens “4” cds, arrival backstamp, very fine and…
Estimate: 14’000 – 16’000 EUR
Lot 30082 | 1900 Athens “A.M.” surcharges group
Olympics » 1896 Athens » 1900 Surcharges
1900 Athens “A.M.” surcharges group incl. mint 5l on 1D, 25l on 40l, 2D on 10D and 5l on 1D block of four, used with 25l on 40l (misplaced surcharge),…
Estimate: 80 – 100 EUR
Lot 30083 | 1900 “AM” Surcharges on Olympics mint set of five
Olympics » 1896 Athens » 1900 Surcharges
1900 “AM” Surcharges on Olympics mint set of five, the 1D on 5D regummed, very fine.
Estimate: 80 – 100 EUR
Lot 30084 | 1896 Athens commemorative medal in bronze, 28mm, by Houtopoulos, showing view of Olympic stadium on one side
Olympics » 1896 Athens » Memorabilia
1896 Athens commemorative medal in bronze, 28mm, by Houtopoulos, showing view of Olympic stadium on one side and other with “OLYMPIC GAMES” and laurel…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30085 | 1896 Athens commemorative medal in gilt bronze
Olympics » 1896 Athens » Memorabilia
1896 Athens commemorative medal in gilt bronze, 28mm, by Houtopoulos, showing view of Olympic stadium on one side and other with “OLYMPIC GAMES” and laurel…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30086 | “Greece during the Olympic Games of 1896, Panhellenic Illustrated Album”
Olympics » 1896 Athens » Memorabilia
“Greece during the Olympic Games of 1896, Panhellenic Illustrated Album,” (translation) in Greek, 31x43cm, 384 pages, red hardback binding ornate black…
Estimate: 500 – 700 EUR
Lot 30087 | Collection of 27 books (plus some other items) about Olympia and 1896 Athens
Olympics » 1896 Athens » Memorabilia
Collection of 27 books (plus some other items) about Olympia and 1896 Athens incl. “Olympia, Olympiades and Greece” (translation) in Greek, 1947, signed…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30088 | 1900 Paris Exposition, pair of printed covers sent from the exhibition
Olympics » 1900 Paris
1900 Paris Exposition, pair of printed covers sent from the exhibition with exhibition legends at top; one a stampless cover from the French Ministry of…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30089 | 1900 Paris Exposition catalogue, HB, 482pp, and two contemporary photographs of the gymnastics
Olympics » 1900 Paris
1900 Paris Exposition catalogue, French language, HB, 482pp incl. fold-out plan at back, with a section about the sports at the exposition on p.376, plus…
Estimate: 90 – 100 EUR
Lot 30090 | 1900 Paris Exposition Union des Sociétés de Tir de France miniature medal for the 7th National Shooting Competition
Olympics » 1900 Paris
1900 Paris Exposition Union des Sociétés de Tir de France miniature medal for the 7th National Shooting Competition, 21mm diameter, very fine
Estimate: 50 – 70 EUR
Lot 30091 | 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis, 1904, group incl. invitation folder, Souvenir Book, tickets, etc.
Olympics » 1904 St. Louis
1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis, group incl. very fine invitation folder, Souvenir Book of the Exposition (worn cover), five different…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30092 | Press photo of Nicolaos Georgantas of Greece, 125x155mm, who came third place in the discus in 1904
Olympics » 1904 St. Louis
Press photo of Nicolaos Georgantas of Greece, 125x155mm, who came third place in the discus in 1904, second place in 1906 in the discus and the Greek style…
Estimate: 50 – 70 EUR
Lot 30093 | 1906 Athens set of 14 die proofs on card in the issued colours
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 Athens set of 14 die proofs on card in the issued colours, the 1D with small fault otherwise a very fine and very rare set.
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 30094 | 1906 Athens group of 8 proofs on stamp-size card
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 Athens group of 8 proofs on stamp-size card incl. 1l in purple on pink, 10l in green (creased), 25l in grey30l in yellow-green and 40l in red on…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 30095 | 1906 Olympic Games, 10L Brown, imperf. proof sheetlet of nine
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 Olympics 10l brown, imperf. proof on carton paper in sheetlet of nine, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon’s work, with hs H2008, a few toned…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 30096 | 1906 1 Drachma black, mint never hinged, complete sheet of fifty,
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 1 Drachma black, mint never hinged, complete sheet of fifty, split into two blocks of 25, showing full margins, some perforation separation, otherwise,…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 30097 | 1906 Olympic Games 5D Rose, imperf. proof sheetlet of six
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 Olympics 5D rose imperf. proof on carton paper in sheetlet of six, printed later as a sample of Perkins Bacon’s work, with hs H2014, a few tone spots,…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 30098 | 1906 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY ISSUE: COMPLETE OLYMPIC SET tied by Athens cds on envelope sent registered to Italy
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY ISSUE: COMPLETE OLYMPIC SET tied by Athens cds on envelope sent registered to Italy, Athens registration label, reverse with Bologna…
Estimate: 5’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 30099 | TENTH DAY OF THE GAMES: 1906 (Apr 18) postcard with 1906 Olympics 2l and official red vignette cancelled by the STADION cds
Olympics » 1906 Athens
TENTH DAY OF THE GAMES: 1906 (Apr 18) Picture postcard of Queen Olga with 1906 Olympics 2l and official red vignette cancelled by the “ATHENS / STADION…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 30100 | ELEVENTH AND FINAL DAY OF THE GAMES: 1906 (Apr 19) 5l postal stationery card with ZAPPEION cds
Greece » 1906 Olympics » Usages during the Games
Eleventh and Final Day of the Games: 1906 (Apr 19) 5l postal stationery postcard, unaddressed, with Olympics 1l, 3l, 5l, 10l and 20l tied by the special…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30101 | REVENUES: 1906 Olympic 5D with “THEMIS” revenue overprint on complete document
Olympics » 1906 Athens
REVENUES: 1906 Olympic 5D with “THEMIS” revenue overprint on complete document, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30102 | REVENUES: Two documents with 1906 Olympic 2D with “THEMIS” revenue overprints
Olympics » 1906 Athens
REVENUES: Two documents incl. 1906 Olympic 2D with “THEMIS” revenue overprint on complete document tied by violet oval cancel and ms; and 1906 Olympic…
Estimate: 50 – 70 EUR
Lot 30103 | 1906 Olympics issue selection (69), mostly used, incl. the Olympic “STADION” cancels
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 Olympics issue selection (80+), mostly used, incl. the Olympic “STADION” cancel on Olympics 1l, 2l, 3l, 5l, 10l, 20l, 30l and 5D and “ZAPPEION” on…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30104 | 1906 Athens group of 8 covers/cards plus 5l block of four with complete oval maritime cachet
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 Athens group of 8 covers/cards incl. Olympic 5l pair on pc to Siam/Thailand with Bangkok arrival, ppc of discus thrower with 10l, ppc of the stadium…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30105 | 1908 London commemorative vesta case with enamelled Olympic stadium and “Franco British Exhibition Stadium for Olympic Games” legend
Olympics » 1908 London
1908 London commemorative vesta case with enamelled logo depicting the Olympic stadium with “Franco British Exhibition Stadium for Olympic Games” legend…
Estimate: 120 – 150 EUR
Lot 30106 | 1908 Imperial Sports Club enamelled medallion for the Franco-British Exhibition
Olympics » 1908 London
1908 Imperial Sports Club enamelled medallion for the Franco-British Exhibition, with club name and date on front, Exhibition legend and issue no. on reverse,…
Estimate: 80 – 100 EUR
Lot 30107 | 1908 Participant’s card for Olympic Trials in Haarlem (“Vooroefeningen Olympische Spelen”), Netherlands
Olympics » 1908 London
1908 Participant’s card for Olympic Trials in Haarlem (“Vooroefeningen Olympische Spelen”), Netherlands, June 19th-21st at HFC stadium, signed “T. Reinhold”,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30108 | “Spalding’s Athletic Library: Marathon Running”, 1909, presentation copy given to Baillet-Latour
Olympics » 1908 London
“Spalding’s Athletic Library: Marathon Running”, 1909, presentation copy given to Baillet-Latour (ex President of the IOC) with red HB cover with Baillet-Latour’s…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30109 | “Världsmästare af Torsten Schonberg / Skisser Fran Olympiska Spelen I London 1908” book which consists of 25 illustrations of the world’s most famous athletes
Olympics » 1908 London
“Världsmästare af Torsten Schonberg / Skisser Fran Olympiska Spelen I London 1908” book which consists of 25 illustrations of the world’s most famous athletes,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30110 | 1908 London real photo postcard of a British athlete, produced by Wilhelm Lamm
Olympics » 1908 London
1908 London real photo postcard of a British athlete, produced by Wilhelm Lamm, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 50 – 70 EUR
Lot 30111 | Real photographic picture postcard of the famous marathon race showing Dorando Pietri running past the crowds at Harlesden
Olympics » 1908 London
Real photographic picture postcard of the famous marathon race showing Dorando Pietri running past the crowds at Harlesden, unsent but with message from…
Estimate: 50 – 70 EUR
Lot 30112 | Real photographic picture postcard of the famous marathon race just after the start in Windsor
Olympics » 1908 London
Real photographic picture postcard of the famous marathon race just after the start at Windsor Castle, showing Thomas Longboat of Canada leading the way…
Estimate: 40 – 60 EUR
Lot 30113 | “Carte de Visite” photograph card of Real Tennis (Jeu de Paume) player Edwin Anthony Biedermann
Olympics » 1908 London
“Carte de Visite” photograph card of Real Tennis (Jeu de Paume) player Edwin Anthony Biedermann, who placed 5th in the men’s singles in the 1908 Games.
Estimate: 50 – 70 EUR
Lot 30114 | Photographic picture postcard of George Wilkinson in his 1908 Olympic jersey
Olympics » 1908 London
Real photographic picture postcard of George Wilkinson in his 1908 Olympic jersey, who won gold in men’s polo in 1908 and 1912 Olympic Games, very fine…
Estimate: 30 – 50 EUR
Lot 30115 | 12th DAY: 1912 (Jul 10) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cds
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » LBR. / STADION Cancels
12th DAY: 1912 (Jul 10) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cds tying 5ö to picture postcard depicting Marathon runners in the Olympic stadium, very fine…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30116 | 13th DAY: 1912 (Jul 11) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » LBR. / STADION Cancels
13th DAY: 1912 (Jul 11) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel tying 5ö on official picture postcard of the British tug-of-war team (no.116), very…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30117 | 14th DAY: 1912 (Jul 12) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » LBR. / STADION Cancels
14th DAY: 1912 (Jul 12) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel tying 5ö to official postcard of interior of the stadium (no.87), fine and scarce cancel,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30118 | 14th DAY: 1912 (Jul 12) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel tying 5ö
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » LBR. / STADION Cancels
14th DAY: 1912 (Jul 12) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel tying 5ö to official picture postcard of the Swedish team at the Opening Ceremony (no.80),…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30119 | 14th Day: 1912 (Jul 12) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel tying 5ö to picture postcard,
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » LBR. / STADION Cancels
14th Day: 1912 (Jul 12) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel tying 5ö to picture postcard, fine and scarce cancel.
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30120 | 15th DAY: 1912 (Jul 13) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel tying 5ö
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » LBR. / STADION Cancels
15th DAY: 1912 (Jul 13) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel tying 5ö to official picture postcard of the Swedish women’s Gymnasts marching (no.73),…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30121 | 16th DAY: 1912 (Jul 14) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel tying 5ö
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » LBR. / STADION Cancels
16th DAY: 1912 (Jul 14) “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” special cancel tying 5ö to official picture postcard of the Swedish pistol shooting team (no.39),…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR