Lot 30434 – 1956 Melbourne, complete collection of each and every die of the Olympic slogan cancels

Stamp of Olympics » 1956 Melbourne 1956 Melbourne, complete collection of each and every die of the Olympic slogan cancels
Stamp of Olympics » 1956 Melbourne 1956 Melbourne, complete collection of each and every die of the Olympic slogan cancels
Stamp of Olympics » 1956 Melbourne 1956 Melbourne, complete collection of each and every die of the Olympic slogan cancels
Stamp of Olympics » 1956 Melbourne 1956 Melbourne, complete collection of each and every die of the Olympic slogan cancels

Lot 30434 – 1956 Melbourne, complete collection of each and every die of the Olympic slogan cancels

Olympics » 1956 Melbourne
Price realised
500 EUR
Estimate
400 – 600 EUR
Auction date
mer. 15 juin 2022 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1956 Melbourne, complete collection of each and every die of the “OLYMPIC GAMES 1956 / 22 NOVEMBER 8 DECEMBER / MELBOURNE” Olympic slogan cancels from the various towns incl. many red “PAID” examples, with 60+ covers as well as a few pieces/part covers written up on 49 pages, highlights incl. a comical envelope illustrating a Kangaroo and “Sorry we can’t enter him in the Olympic broad jump!”, a couple underpaid going abroad with postage dues and an organising committee printed envelope, presenting many decades of hunting, probably a unique reference collection.

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