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FRANCE: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin imperf colour trials (2)

Lot 10000 | FRANCE: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin imperf colour trials (2)

Olympics » Pierre de Coubertin and the IOC
1956 France 30f Pierre de Coubertin imperf colour trials (2), one in mint hr blue and one mint nh marginal in blue black and deep purple, very fine
Estimate: 80 EUR
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1939-56, Group written up on four album pages incl. Haiti 1936 set on cover

Lot 10001 | 1939-56, Group written up on four album pages incl. Haiti 1936 set on cover

Olympics » Pierre de Coubertin and the IOC
1939-56, Group written up on four album pages incl. Haiti 1936 set of 3 on cover plus mint set and France 1956 30F on two maxi cards, mint block and imperf….
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
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FRANCE: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin proof in black on sunked card with void value

Lot 10002 | FRANCE: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin proof in black on sunked card with void value

Olympics » Pierre de Coubertin and the IOC
1956 France 30f Pierre de Coubertin proof in black on sunken card, signed by the artist with “Etat” above, the value in the corner covered during it’s…
Estimate: 150 EUR
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FRANCE: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin die proof in dark

Lot 10003 | FRANCE: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin die proof in dark

Olympics » Pierre de Coubertin and the IOC
FRANCE: 1956 30f Pierre de Coubertin die proof in dark blue on sunken card, signed by the artist, very fine
Estimate: 150 EUR
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"Olympia, Olympiades and Greece" (translation) in

Lot 10004 | “Olympia, Olympiades and Greece” (translation) in

Olympics » Ancient Olympia & Pre-Olympics
“Olympia, Olympiades and Greece” (translation) in Greek, 157x213mm, 1947 edition, 47 pages, paperback, signed by the author, pages mis-cut so they are…
Estimate: 60 EUR
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1870 2nd National Greek Olympic Games in Athens participation medal

Lot 10005 | 1870 2nd National Greek Olympic Games in Athens participation medal

Olympics » Ancient Olympia & Pre-Olympics
1870 2nd National Greek Olympic Games in Athens participation medal, 37mm in bronze by Barre, showing bust of King George I on one side and legend on other,…
Estimate: 500 EUR
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1894 Comité International Olympique (IOC) vignette

Lot 10006 | 1894 Comité International Olympique (IOC) vignette

Olympics » Ancient Olympia & Pre-Olympics
1894 Comité International Olympique (IOC) vignette in blue and white, oxidised colour, part gum, on introductory album page with two Pierre de Coubertin…
Estimate: 100 EUR
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1894-1984, IOC group with very fine 1894 IOC Congress vignette

Lot 10007 | 1894-1984, IOC group with very fine 1894 IOC Congress vignette

Olympics » Ancient Olympia & Pre-Olympics
1894-1984, IOC group written up on 3 album pages incl. very fine 1894 IOC Congress vignette, 1954 IOC anniversary cancel on two cards and 1984 Anniversary…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
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1896 Olympics set of 12 DIE PROOFS in red on various papers

Lot 10008 | 1896 Olympics set of 12 DIE PROOFS in red on various papers

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics set of 12 DIE PROOFS in red on various types of paper, the 1D with central stain and thin otherwise fine and rare
Estimate: 3’000 EUR
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1896 1l Die proof from the original plate on carton in the issued colour

Lot 10009 | 1896 1l Die proof from the original plate on carton in the issued colour

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 1l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 2l Die proof from the original plate on carton in the issued colour

Lot 10010 | 1896 2l Die proof from the original plate on carton in the issued colour

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 2l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in the issued colour, thin in margin at top otherwise fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in rose

Lot 10011 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in rose

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in rose, imperf. right marginal single, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in blue

Lot 10012 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in blue

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in blue, imperf. right marginal single, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark grey-brown

Lot 10013 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark grey-brown

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark grey-brown, imperf. right marginal single, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in green

Lot 10014 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in green

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in green, imperf. right marginal single, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in grey

Lot 10015 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in grey

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in grey, imperf. right marginal single, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark blue

Lot 10016 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark blue

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in dark blue, imperf. right marginal single, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in sepia

Lot 10017 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in sepia

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in sepia, imperf. right marginal single, natural paper speck in margin, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange-brown

Lot 10018 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange-brown

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange-brown, imperf. right marginal single, corner crease at top right otherwise fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in pale grey

Lot 10019 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in pale grey

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in pale grey, imperf. right marginal single, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in light brown

Lot 10020 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in light brown

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in light brown, imperf. right marginal single, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in golden yellow

Lot 10021 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in golden yellow

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in golden yellow, imperf. right marginal single, small black mark at lower left otherwise fine
Estimate: 200 EUR
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1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange-brown

Lot 10022 | 1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange-brown

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 5l Die proof from the original plate on carton paper in orange-brown, imperf. right marginal single, small natural paper speck and tiny stain at top…
Estimate: 200 EUR
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1896 Olympics 25l die proof in black on carton paper,

Lot 10023 | 1896 Olympics 25l die proof in black on carton paper,

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics 25l die proof in black on carton paper, very fine and scarce
Estimate: 400 EUR
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1896 Olympics 25l colour trial in olive on carton paper

Lot 10024 | 1896 Olympics 25l colour trial in olive on carton paper

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics 25l colour trial in olive on carton paper, very fine and scarce
Estimate: 400 EUR
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1896 Olympics 25l colour trial in yellow-orange on carton paper

Lot 10025 | 1896 Olympics 25l colour trial in yellow-orange on carton paper

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics 25l colour trial in yellow-orange on carton paper, reverse with manuscript in French roughly translated “60 lepta is not standing out enough,…
Estimate: 200 EUR
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1896 Olympics 1D die proof in black on white paper

Lot 10026 | 1896 Olympics 1D die proof in black on white paper

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics 1D die proof in black on white paper, fine and scarce
Estimate: 400 EUR
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1896 Olympics 1D die proof in black with surround on thin paper

Lot 10027 | 1896 Olympics 1D die proof in black with surround on thin paper

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics 1D die proof in black with surround on thin paper, some minor wrinkling and a split along the surround at top, scarce
Estimate: 400 EUR
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1896 Olympics 1D die proof in dark blue-green on carton paper

Lot 10028 | 1896 Olympics 1D die proof in dark blue-green on carton paper

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1923 Reprint die proof of the 1896 Olympics 1D in dark blue-green on carton paper, fine and scarce
Estimate: 400 EUR
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1923 Reprints with the original die in the form of a postcard and a lettercard

Lot 10029 | 1923 Reprints with the original die in the form of a postcard and a lettercard

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1923 Reprints with the original die (with permission from the Greek government) in the form of a 2D Reply postcard in deep blue on buff card, and a 2D…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
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1896 Olympics 1l to 10D mint og set of 12, fine to very fine

Lot 10030 | 1896 Olympics 1l to 10D mint og set of 12, fine to very fine

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics 1l to 10D mint og set of 12, the 2l with no gum otherwise fine to very fine
Estimate: 800 EUR
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1896 Olympics 1l sheetlet of 25 with margins with one stamp showing IMPERFORATE AT RIGHT variety

Lot 10031 | 1896 Olympics 1l sheetlet of 25 with margins with one stamp showing IMPERFORATE AT RIGHT variety

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics 1l sheetlet of 25 with margins with one stamp showing IMPERFORATE AT RIGHT variety caused by the corner being folded over before being passed…
Estimate: 200 EUR
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1896 Olympics 2l mint nh block of four with top right stamp showing variety "missing engraver's name at foot"

Lot 10032 | 1896 Olympics 2l mint nh block of four with top right stamp showing variety “missing engraver’s name at foot”

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics 2l mint nh block of four with top right stamp showing variety “missing engraver’s name at foot”, toned gum, fine
Estimate: 40 EUR
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1896 Olympics 2D mint block of four showing PARTIALLY IMPERFORATE variety + normal block of 4

Lot 10033 | 1896 Olympics 2D mint block of four showing PARTIALLY IMPERFORATE variety + normal block of 4

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 Olympics 2D mint block of four showing PARTIALLY IMPERFORATE variety (with two stamps imperf on three sides, very fine and rare error with only two…
Estimate: 6’000 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF THE GAMES (ATHENS 7): Organising Committee printed envelope

Lot 10034 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF THE GAMES (ATHENS 7): Organising Committee printed envelope

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF THE GAMES (ATHENS 7): Organising Committee printed envelope sent to the Secretary of the Organising Committee with red Committee…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ALMYROS): 1896 Olympics 5D

Lot 10035 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ALMYROS): 1896 Olympics 5D

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ALMYROS): 1896 Olympics 5D cancelled by crisp Almyros cds on the first day of issue, small gum spot on face, fine (Note…
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ARTA): 1896 Olympics 40l

Lot 10036 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ARTA): 1896 Olympics 40l

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ARTA): 1896 Olympics 40l with crisp blue Arta cds, very fine
Estimate: 100 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: Envelope with Olympics 60l

Lot 10037 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: Envelope with Olympics 60l

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 1): Envelope with Olympics 60l tied by Athens “1” cds on the first day of issue, cancelled by favour, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: 1l sheetlet of 25

Lot 10038 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: 1l sheetlet of 25

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 3): 1l sheetlet of 25 (without selvedge) cancelled to order with Athens “3” cds on the first say of issue, perf….
Estimate: 400 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 5): 1896 Olympics 2l and 5D

Lot 10039 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 5): 1896 Olympics 2l and 5D

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 5): 1896 Olympics 2l and 5D cancelled by Athens “5” cds on the first day of issue, 5D with a couple of light…
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: Envelope with Olympics 1l pair

Lot 10040 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: Envelope with Olympics 1l pair

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 5): Envelope with Olympics 1l vertical pair tied by Athens “5” cds on the first day of issue, couple of tone spots…
Estimate: 500 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 6): 1896 Olympics 1l, 2l pair and 10D

Lot 10041 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 6): 1896 Olympics 1l, 2l pair and 10D

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 6): 1896 Olympics 1l, 2l pair and 10D cancelled by Athens “6” cds on the first day of issue, all with original…
Estimate: 400 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 7): 1896 Olympics 1D

Lot 10042 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 7): 1896 Olympics 1D

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 7): 1896 Olympics 1D with Athens “7” cds, very fine
Estimate: 100 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: Postcard from Athens

Lot 10043 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: Postcard from Athens

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 7): Postcard from Athens to Italy with two 5l tied by Athens “7” cds, central vertical fold, fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY CANCELS from Athens on 1896 Olympics set of 12

Lot 10044 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY CANCELS from Athens on 1896 Olympics set of 12

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 8): 1896 Olympics complete set of 12 with Athens “8” cds of the first day of use, 1D with repaired top right corner…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 8): Envelope with Olympics complete set of 12 to the 10D

Lot 10045 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 8): Envelope with Olympics complete set of 12 to the 10D

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (ATHENS 8): Envelope with Olympics complete set of 12 to the 10D tied by Athens “8” cds with hour slug inverted (except…
Estimate: 4’000 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (MILOS): Envelope sent registered within Greece with Olympics 60l tied by Milos blue-black cds

Lot 10046 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (MILOS): Envelope sent registered within Greece with Olympics 60l tied by Milos blue-black cds

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (MILOS): Envelope sent registered within Greece with Olympics 60l tied by Milos blue-black cds, with matching blue-black…
Estimate: 5’000 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (PIRAEUS): 1896 Olympics 10D

Lot 10047 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (PIRAEUS): 1896 Olympics 10D

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (PIRAEUS): 1896 Olympics 10D cancelled by crisp Piraeus cds on the first day of issue, very fine
Estimate: 300 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (PIRAEUS): 1896 Olympics 5D

Lot 10048 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (PIRAEUS): 1896 Olympics 5D

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (PIRAEUS): 1896 Olympics 5D cancelled by Piraeus cds on the first day of issue, minor discolouration otherwise fine
Estimate: 200 EUR
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1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (PIRAEUS): 1896 Olympics 1l and 40l

Lot 10049 | 1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (PIRAEUS): 1896 Olympics 1l and 40l

Olympics » 1896 Athens
1896 (Mar 25) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (PIRAEUS): 1896 Olympics 1l and 40l with Piraeus cds, very fine
Estimate: 100 EUR
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