Lot 30066 – 1896 Athens collection on 11 pages and loose incl. unused Olympic Committee printed postcard with cachet

Stamp of Olympics » 1896 Athens 1896 Athens collection on 11 pages and loose incl. unused Olympic Committee printed postcard with cachet

Lot 30066 – 1896 Athens collection on 11 pages and loose incl. unused Olympic Committee printed postcard with cachet

Olympics » 1896 Athens
Price realised
700 EUR
Estimate
400 – 600 EUR
Auction date
Wed 15 Jun 2022 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1896 Athens collection on 11 pages and loose incl. unused Olympic Committee printed postcard with cachet (faults with reparations), with covers incl. 1896 (Apr 29) envelope with 2l block of 10 with lower right stamp showing “Mouchon” engraver name omitted, two covers with 25l pairs, 25l on front, 3 postcards, forged cover with 1D added, plus useful and unusual cancellations on loose stamps with examples used during the Games incl. 1D, 2D and 5d with Athens “1” cds on the first day of the Games, maritime, train station, AR, etc., 1900 25l on 40l mint with double surcharge signed Calves (genuine?), a useful old-time lot.

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