17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
294 lots
Lot 20047 | Eight day of the Games: 1906 (Apr 16) Organising Committee with 25l tied by STADION cancel
Olympics » 1906 Athens
Eight day of the Games: 1906 (Apr 16) Organising Committee printed envelope with 1906 Olympic 25l cancelled-to-order by “ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES / STADION”…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20048 | 1906 (Apr 17) Picture postcard of with 1906 Olympics 1l and 3l tied by the “ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES / (AKROPOLIS)” special cds
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 (Apr 17) Picture postcard of with 1906 Olympics 1l and 3l tied by the “ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES / (AKROPOLIS)” special cds (cancelled-to-order), some…
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20049 | 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: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20050 | 1906 (Apr 21) Picture postcard of the stadium with “ATHENS / OLYMPIC / GAMES / (STADION)” special cds
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 (Apr 21) Picture postcard of the stadium sent to the island of Lefkada franked on the picture side with 1906 Olympics 5l tied by the “ATHENS / OLYMPIC…
Estimate: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 20051 | 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: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 20052 | 1906 Athens, a fabulous collection of 70+ postcards from the Games
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 Athens, a fabulous collection of 70+ postcards from the Games, incl. the parade of nations (2), the opening ceremony and Royal family (10), events…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 20053 | William Sherring commemorative pin badge, 31mm diameter, who won the Marathon race in the 1906 Games
Olympics » 1906 Athens
William Sherring commemorative pin badge, 31mm diameter, who won the Marathon race in the 1906 Games with legend bordering a portrait picture of him,…
Estimate: 70 – 80 CHF
Lot 20054 | 1906 Athens Olympics and views of Athens group of 74 picture postcards
Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 Athens Olympics and views of Athens group of 74 picture postcards, with 2 illustrated cards by Boehm, Ventouris & Co, 35 of the stadium and crowds,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20055 | 1908 letter with embossed IOC legend written and signed by Pierre de Coubertin on July 1st 1908, saying that he is leaving tomorrow for the Olympics
Olympics » 1908 London
1908 letter with embossed IOC legend written and signed by Pierre de Coubertin on July 1st 1908, saying that he is leaving tomorrow to England for the…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 20056 | “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: 40 – 60 CHF
Lot 20057 | 1908 London: The Bob Wilcock exhibition collection neatly and knowledgeably written up on 128 album pages
Olympics » 1908 London
1908 London: The Bob Wilcock exhibition collection neatly and knowledgeably written up on 128 album pages (eight frame exhibition collection) showing strength…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 CHF
Lot 20058 | 1908 London, pair of picture postcards; one of Dorando crossing the marathon finishing line and one of the stadium
Olympics » 1908 London
1908 London, trio of picture postcards; one of Dorando crossing the marathon finishing line sent August 9 1908 from London, and a French postcard for the…
Estimate: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 20059 | 1908 London, signed mounted photograph of Dorando Pietri who was famously was stripped of winning the marathon in 1908
Olympics » 1908 London
1908 London, signed mounted photograph of Dorando Pietri who was famously was stripped of winning the marathon in 1908 for being helped across the line,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20060 | 1908 London collection of 107 postcards, with 28 related to the famous marathon
Olympics » 1908 London
1908 London collection of 107 postcards, with 28 related to the famous marathon incl. postcards of Dorando and Haynes and real photo postcards of them…
Estimate: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 20061 | 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: 40 – 60 CHF
Lot 20062 | 1909 “The Original Marathon March” sheet music, composed
Olympics » 1908 London
1909 “The Original Marathon March” sheet music, composed by H. Harwood Jones, SB, pp.5, with cover showing illustration of runners in a stadium, faults…
Estimate: 70 – 80 CHF
Lot 20063 | 14th Day: 1912 (Jul 12) Olympic Press Agency printed envelope with “STOCKHOLM / LBR. / STADION” stadium cds
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » LBR. / STADION Cancels
14th Day: 1912 (Jul 12) Olympic Press Agency printed envelope sent within Sweden with two 5c tied by the good strikes of the scarce “STOCKHOLM / LBR. /…
Estimate: 2’400 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 20064 | 1912 Stockholm collection of 136 picture postcards by Granbergs (real photo-postcard series)
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » Postcards
1912 Stockholm collection of 136 picture postcards by Granbergs (real photo-postcard series) incl. nos. 3, 5, 9, 12, 18, 25, 29-30, 32-34, 41, 42, 46 ,48-50,…
Estimate: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 20065 | 1912 Stockholm collection of 270 picture postcards by Granbergs (real photo-postcard series) + 9 others
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » Postcards
1912 Stockholm collection of 270 picture postcards by Granbergs (real photo-postcard series) incl. nos.1-3, 5, 7, 9, 11-13, 16, 18, 20, 21-25, 28-30, 32-81,…
Estimate: 300 – 500 CHF
Lot 20066 | 1912 Stockholm collection of 67 picture postcards by Granbergs (with white border and Swedish inscriptions on the picture side)
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » Postcards
1912 Stockholm collection of 67 picture postcards by Granbergs (with white border and Swedish inscriptions on the picture side) incl. nos. 1, 3-5, 7-13,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20067 | Three press photos, 25.2x20cm, with two depicting Arnold Strode-Jackson
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » Memorabilia
Three press photos, 25.2x20cm, with two depicting British athlete Arnold Strode-Jackson winning gold in the 1500m and one of his medal ceremony, by the…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20068 | “Olympisches Trainerbuch” by Martin Brustmann
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » Memorabilia
“Olympisches Trainerbuch” by Martin Brustmann, pp.170, German text, very fine.
Estimate: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 20069 | 1912 “Nordiskt Idrottslif” magazine, Christmas 1912,
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » Memorabilia
1912 “Nordiskt Idrottslif” magazine, Christmas 1912, pp.33, including articles reviewing events at the Olympics, as well as one about women’s sportswear,…
Estimate: 40 – 70 CHF
Lot 20070 | Group of three items relating to Frederick Wall, Secretary of the Football Association
Olympics » 1912 Stockholm » Memorabilia
Group of three items relating to Frederick Wall, Secretary of the Football Association and on the council of the British Olympic Association, incl. 1913…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20071 | “Deutschlands Kampfbahnen” by Max Ostrop, HB, pp.119, we detailed accounts of the stadia in Germany including the Deusches Stadion
Olympics » 1916 Berlin
“Deutschlands Kampfbahnen” by Max Ostrop, HB, pp.119, we detailed accounts of the stadia in Germany including the Deutsches Stadion in Berlin which was…
Estimate: 30 – 50 CHF
Lot 20072 | 1920 Antwerp participation medal, engraved with the name of Hubert Lafortune who won silver in the Gymnastics
Olympics » 1920 Antwerp
1920 Antwerp participation medal, engraved with the name of Hubert Lafortune who won silver in the Gymnastics with the Belgian team, some adhesive residue…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20073 | 1920 Antwerp and 1924 Paris pair of “AOC CONTRIBUTING MEMBER” American Olympic Committee fund-raising pins
Olympics » 1920 Antwerp
1920 Antwerp and 1924 Paris pair of “AOC CONTRIBUTING MEMBER” American Olympic Committee fund-raising pins, the former 14k gold, both with the same design…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20074 | During the Games: 1920 (Aug 23) picture postcard with the Olympic set tied by Antwerp “1” Olympic slogan machine cancel
Olympics » 1920 Antwerp
During the Games: 1920 (Aug 23) picture postcard with the Olympic set tied by Antwerp “1” Olympic slogan machine cancel, sent on the day of the 1600m relay…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 20075 | 1924 50c Olympics unissued design (depicting the Roman arena in Nemes) die proof of the frame only on wove paper in blue
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Essays and Proofs
1924 50c Olympics unissued design (depicting the Roman arena in Nemes) die proof of the frame only on wove paper in blue with coloured surround, showing…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 20076 | 1924 (Apr 3) official envelope sent from Paris to Colombes with scarce Colombes roller publicity cancel
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Covers and Cancellations
1924 (Apr 3) official envelope sent from Paris to Colombes, struck on arrival by the scarce Colombes “JEUX OLYMPIQUES / PARIS / MAI-JUIN-JUILLET / 1924″…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20077 | 1924 (May 14) envelope from Paris to Colombes with Olympic 25c tied by Olympic slogan cancel with Olympic arrival
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Covers and Cancellations
1924 (May 14) envelope from Paris to Colombes with Olympic 25c tied by the Gare Saint Lazare Olympic slogan cancel, with reverse showing the scarce Colombes…
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20078 | Day of the Opening Ceremony: 1924 (Jul 5) Envelope sent from the Olympic Stadium
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Covers and Cancellations
Day of the Opening Ceremony: 1924 (Jul 5) Envelope sent from the Olympic Village to Paris with 1924 Olympic 10c (endorsed Imprimés for printed matter rate)…
Estimate: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 20079 | Floowy set of 10 different art deco cards
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Postcards
Floowy set of 10 different art deco cards showing an array of different sports, fine and attractive cards.
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20080 | Floowy set of 10 different art deco cards showing an array of different sports
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Postcards
Floowy set of 10 different art deco cards showing an array of different sports, some minor toning, fine and attractive cards
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20081 | “VIIIe Olympiade (1924-1928)” by Geo Charles, SB, pp.203, dedicated and signed inside by the author, plus…
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Memorabilia
“VIIIe Olympiade (1924-1928)” by Geo Charles, SB, pp.203, dedicated and signed inside by the author, plus “Paysage des Olympiques” by Montherlant, SB,…
Estimate: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 20082 | 1924 Paris, group of four newspapers and extracts from a magazine with reports on the Paris Games
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Memorabilia
1924 Paris, group of four newspapers and extracts from a magazine with reports on the Paris Games, incl. Excelsior 10th Feb 1924 and 5th Mar 1924 (plus…
Estimate: 30 – 50 CHF
Lot 20083 | Leather luggage bag with the official 1924 Paris Games luggage label
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Memorabilia
Leather luggage bag with the official 1924 Paris Games luggage label, a rare usage
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 20084 | 1925 Prague Congress document with a photo, Congress stamps and signatures
Olympics » 1925 Prague Congress
1925 Prague Congress, document with a photo of people outside the Tyršův dům (home of the Sokol movement) and the set of three Congress stamps tied by…
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20085 | 1925 Portuguese Olympic Committee enamel and brass badge
Olympics » 1925-1928 Intervening Championships
1925 Portuguese Olympic Committee enamel and brass badge, shield shaped with “1925” above “COP” with rings in the centre, made by João Anjusl, some discolouration…
Estimate: 50 – 70 CHF
Lot 20086 | 1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens (Serie A.6001), cancelled
Olympics » 1928 Amsterdam » Huygens Postal Stationery Cards (ordered by Series number)
1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens (Serie A.6001), cancelled by the Olympic pentagonal “N2” ds, a little foxing at top left, fine and scarce…
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 20087 | 1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in black (Serie B) with “PROEFMODEL” at top right
Olympics » 1928 Amsterdam » Huygens Postal Stationery Cards (ordered by Series number)
1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in
black (Serie B) with “PROEFMODEL”
at top right and no stationery die, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 340 – 400 CHF
Lot 20088 | 1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in black (Serie C.1)
Olympics » 1928 Amsterdam » Huygens Postal Stationery Cards (ordered by Series number)
1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in
black (Serie C.1) with “PROEFMODEL”
at top and no stationery die, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 340 – 400 CHF
Lot 20089 | 1928 7 1/2c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in brown
Olympics » 1928 Amsterdam » Huygens Postal Stationery Cards (ordered by Series number)
1928 7 1/2c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in
brown (Serie not inscribed) showing printer’s name at lower left and “PROEFMODEL”
at…
Estimate: 340 – 400 CHF
Lot 20090 | 1928 7 1/2c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in black
Olympics » 1928 Amsterdam » Huygens Postal Stationery Cards (ordered by Series number)
1928 7 1/2c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in
black (Serie not inscribed) showing printer’s name at lower left and “PROEFMODEL”
at…
Estimate: 340 – 400 CHF
Lot 20091 | 1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in black (Serie not inscribed) with “PROEFMODEL” at top
Olympics » 1928 Amsterdam » Huygens Postal Stationery Cards (ordered by Series number)
1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in
black (Serie not inscribed) with “PROEFMODEL”
at top right and no stationery die, very…
Estimate: 340 – 400 CHF
Lot 20092 | 1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens (Serie D.1000), cancelled
Olympics » 1928 Amsterdam » Huygens Postal Stationery Cards (ordered by Series number)
1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens (Serie D.1000), cancelled by the Olympic pentagonal “N2” ds, minor fox spots otherwise fine and scarce…
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 20093 | 1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in black (Serie D.1) with “PROEFMODEL” at top
Olympics » 1928 Amsterdam » Huygens Postal Stationery Cards (ordered by Series number)
1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens, proof in black (Serie D.1) with “PROEFMODEL” at top and no stationery die, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 340 – 400 CHF
Lot 20094 | 1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens, group of 11 unused cards
Olympics » 1928 Amsterdam » Huygens Postal Stationery Cards (ordered by Series number)
1928 5c official postal stationery card by Huygens, group of 11 unused cards, all different, incl. Serie A.1-1000, A.1001-2000, A.2001-3000, A.3001-4000,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 20095 | 1928 Amsterdam collection of 84 picture postcards
Olympics » 1928 Amsterdam » Postcards
1928 Amsterdam collection of picture postcards, mostly the official Weenenk & Snel issue (nos.1-4, 6, 8-14, 17-18, 20, 26, 32-33, 35-36, 53-54, 62-67,…
Estimate: 300 – 500 CHF
Lot 20096 | 1928 Amsterdam and St. Moritz official report by the German Olympic Committee
Olympics » 1928 Amsterdam » Memorabilia
1928 Amsterdam and St. Moritz official report by the German Olympic Committee, pp.55, SB, minor wear to cover, a rare book.
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF