Lot 20015 – 1940 German Excavation of Olympia, envelope sent registered by archaeologist at Olympia
Lot 20015 – 1940 German Excavation of Olympia, envelope sent registered by archaeologist at Olympia
Lot 20015 – 1940 German Excavation of Olympia, envelope sent registered by archaeologist at Olympia
Olympics » Ancient Olympia & Pre-Olympics
Price realised
70 CHF
Estimate
70 – 100 CHF
Auction date
Tue 18 Jun 2024 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1940 German Excavation of Olympia, envelope sent registered by archaeologist H. K. Süsserott from Olympia to Germany, with imprint on backflap for the Germany Archaeological Institute in Athens with manuscript “excavation Olympia” (translation), censored by the Greeks and Third Reich, interesting postal history about Olympia.
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